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PointsBet has partnered with sports media and talent management brand Playmaker and has agreed to a sponsorship deal with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL.

PointsBet partners with Playmaker and Ottawa Redblacks

PointsBet has partnered with sports media and talent management brand Playmaker for a March Madness campaign featuring former NBA star Carlos Boozer.The sportsbook’s Canadian...
The central theme of SBC Summit North America 2022 will be the converging worlds of betting, sports, broadcasting, and entertainment.

SBC Summit North America to examine converging worlds of betting, broadcasting and entertainment

Sports betting’s growth into a mainstream entertainment product and the industry’s increasingly close relationship with the worlds of professional sports, broadcast and online media,...
Racing and Sports Pty has expanded its integrated form and vision partnership with Sky Racing World to cover the North American market.

Racing and Sports expands Sky Racing World partnership to cover North America

Racing and Sports Pty has expanded its integrated form and vision partnership with Sky Racing World to cover the North American market.The collaboration will...
Genius Sports has signed an exclusive streaming distribution partnership with AI-Automated video and analytics solutions provider Pixellot.

Genius Sports signs streaming distribution deal with Pixellot

Genius Sports has signed an exclusive streaming distribution partnership with AI-Automated video and analytics solutions provider Pixellot.Under the terms of the new deal, the...
A new bill has been submitted in Chile calling for sports betting advertising to be banned at sports events and with teams.

Chile considers sports betting advertising ban

A new bill has been submitted in Chile calling for sports betting advertising to be banned at sports events and with teams.Although sports betting...
The American Gaming Association has announced that the United States Football League has joined its Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. campaign.

USFL joins AGA’s Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. campaign

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has announced that the United States Football League (USFL) has joined its Have A Game Plan. Bet Responsibly. public...
Jordan Gnat has praised the digital sports media brand’s acquisition strategy as part of its ‘exceptional’ year of operations in 2021, which saw pro-forma adjusted EBITDA increase by 119%.

Playmaker lauds ‘exceptional’ organic growth during 2021 operations 

Playmaker’s Founder and CEO Jordan Gnat has praised the digital sports media brand’s acquisition strategy as part of its ‘exceptional’ year of operations in...
Betcris has agreed to become an official sponsor of nine teams in the Liga Betcris de Honduras, the highest professional football division in Honduras.

Betcris agrees to sponsor nine teams in Honduras’ top football division

Betcris has agreed to become an official sponsor of nine teams in the Liga Betcris de Honduras, the highest professional football division in Honduras.The...
Pennsylvania’s online and retail sportsbooks saw a monthly handle below $600m for the first time since September as the ‘expected’ post-football season slump depleted the appetite of bettors.

Pennsylvania sportsbooks suffer post-football slump in February

Pennsylvania’s online and retail sportsbooks saw a monthly handle below $600m for the first time since September as the ‘expected’ post-football season slump depleted...
Enteractive believes the retention of new sports bettors that wager during NCAA March Madness will be key to the growth of any sportsbook.

Enteractive: March Madness customer retention will be key to growth

Enteractive, a company specializing in player reactivation and retention for the igaming industry, believes the retention of new sports bettors that wager during the...

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SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups

SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan SBC Summit

Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026

Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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Applications for SBC Summit’s First Pitch now open

Applications are now open for the 2026 edition of SBC First Pitch, where five early-stage betting and gaming startups will earn the opportunity to...
illegal gaming

How state regulators can adapt to fighting illegal gaming in digital age

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fighting the massive unregulated and illegal gaming market presents a daunting challenge for state-level regulators.As discussed at this month’s SBC...