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David Levy joins Genius Sports Group as Chairman of the Board

Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Group (GSG) has appointed sports industry pioneer David Levy as its new Chairman, leading the Board’s oversight...

Funding March Madness – how payments drives acquisition and retention

Joe Pappano, CEO Sightline Payments, talks to SBC Americas about the appeal of March Madness and, crucially, how the right approach to payments can...

Sportradar enters into definitive agreement to acquire Synergy Sports

Sports data intelligence and sport entertainment solutions provider Sportradar has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Synergy Sports, a pioneer in automated sports...

BetMGM integrates IMG ARENA’s Golf Event Centre betting solution

BetMGM has signed an agreement this week to utilize IMG ARENA’s Golf Event Centre product, a front-end sports wagering solution that enables interactive, in-play...

SportsHandle: That was the week that was in US sports betting

SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting. Connecticut Governor Reaches Sports Betting Deal With Tribes Connecticut Gov. Ned...
BtoBet has formed a partnership with Imprexis Gaming to launch free-to-play promotions in the build-up to this summer’s Copa America and Euro tournaments.

BtoBet forms partnership with Imprexis Gaming ahead of Copa America 2021

Sportsbook platform provider BtoBet, a subsidiary of Aspire Global, has formed a partnership with Imprexis Gaming to launch free-to-play promotions in the build-up to...

SharpLink forms strategic tech alliance with RealTime Fantasy Sports

SharpLink, a middleware technology company that connects sports enthusiasts, leagues, and publishers to relevant and timely sports betting content in the industry, has firmed...

DraftKings signs up as Official Sports Betting Partner of the American Cornhole League

The American Cornhole League (ACL) has designated DraftKings Inc as its Official Sports Betting Partner this week.  As the ACL Johnsonville Cornhole Championships progress, the...

Bally’s becomes Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball

Bally's Corporation has been designated as an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of a multi-year agreement between the two...

Pennsylvania sportsbooks surpass $500m in February wagers despite slowdown

Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks experienced a slowdown in February but still surpassed $500m in wagers for the third consecutive month, while online casinos tallied nearly $80m...

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Cordish gaming cannibalization

Cordish’s Rob Norton ballparks casino cannibalization at 15-23%

To some in the industry, Rob Norton is an obstructionist. The president of Cordish Gaming's stance against iGaming legislation in states like Maryland has...
Dan Marino SBC Summit North America

SBC Summit North America draws 5,000 attendees

SBC Summit North America once again packed The Meadowlands Convention Center for two days of networking, conference content and conversation. "We had nearly 5,000 of...
BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt

BetMGM may be ‘radio quiet’ but Greenblatt ready to speak out

Towards the start of his fireside chat with CNBC's Contessa Brewer at SBC Summit North America, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt began by acknowledging that...
How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

How Massachusetts is using research to rewrite the gaming playbook

In Massachusetts, like in many states, things are changing fast in gaming. The state launched digital sports betting in March 2023 and experienced an immediate...