Gambling.com Group acquiring XLMedia’s Europe and Canada assets

Gambling.com Group has made another acquisition with the purchase of XLMedia's European and Canadian sports betting and gaming assets.The two companies have entered into...
DC Open Sports Betting

Lawmaker in Washington DC aims to create open sports betting market

Washington, D.C. is home to an exclusive sports betting platform, GambetDC.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal

Blumenthal calls out sportsbooks for targeting problem gamblers

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is continuing his scrutiny of American sports betting by demanding that sportsbooks stop what he describes as the targeting of...
Shohei Ohtani

Ohtani interpreter fired after allegedly stealing millions for illegal betting

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after he was accused of stealing millions of dollars from...
Cybersecurityq

TransUnion: Gaming most susceptible US industry to digital fraud

Suspected instances of digital fraud rose in the U.S. gaming industry in 2023 and the sector continues to be the most vulnerable in the...
Metro State University campus

Metro State University launches new course to tackle shortage of problem gambling counselors

The rise of online betting in the U.S. is accelerating the issue of problem gambling to the point where there are not enough counselors...
Bet365 desktop site on a computer

Defending champion UConn opens as consensus March Madness favorite

No team has repeated as March Madness winner since the Florida Gators did it in 2007 and 2008, but that hasn't stopped reigning champion...

AGA estimates Americans will legally wager $2.72B on March Madness

March Madness is one of the biggest times of the year for U.S. sports betting and the American Gaming Association (AGA) is expecting nothing...
Rebet Sportsbook

Social sportsbook Rebet makes debut in US online gaming market

A new social sportsbook has emerged in America's online gaming market.
Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

Louisiana state representative seeks to ban sports betting adverts

A New Orleans-based lawmaker is pushing for sports betting ads on TV to be made illegal across the state of Louisiana.Sports betting is legal...

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SBC

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...
PrizePicks

Five questions with PrizePicks head of RG Phil Sherwood about responsible gaming

Following up on recent discussion around responsible gaming and player protection at this month's SBC Summit Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., SBC Americas spoke...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit to examine what effective player protection looks like in practice

As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions....