ESPN Bet responsible for half the promo credit awarded in Ohio in November
As revenue reports continue to roll in for November, it is becoming clearer just how big ESPN Bet went on promotional spending to make...
BetMGM relocates Cincinnati retail sportsbook to Nation Kitchen and Bar
It is a fresh start in the new year for the Cincinnati Reds and its BetMGM retail sportsbook. After lackluster results inside Great American...
PENN Entertainment faces investor friction following “underperformance”
PENN Entertainment investor HG Vora has criticized the operator’s business direction and requested that it has a representative sit on the board of directors...
Eight sportsbooks set sights on North Carolina, including Underdog
On Friday the North Carolina State Lottery Commission announced which operators have submitted applications for licenses to set up shop in the Tar Heel...
Is the US still the land of opportunity or is the river running dry?
It was a monumental period when PASPA was repealed by the Supreme Court of the United States in May 2018, opening the doors for...
Delaware lawmakers urge online sports betting legalization
A group of lawmakers in Delaware has argued that the state must legalize online sports betting in 2024 as it is missing out on...
Maryland reverses course on legality of DraftKings Pick6 fantasy game
Less than a month after rolling out in Maryland, DraftKings Pick6 is shutting down.Other operators with pick'em-style fantasy contests have steered clear of...
Shaq teaming with Better Collective’s Playmaker HQ on pod network
Big man Shaquille O'Neal is bringing the appropriately named "The Big Podcast Network" to content group Playmaker HQ.The deal will utilize Playmaker's production team...
Louisiana continues record-setting handle streak in November
The Louisiana sports betting market continues to go from strength-to-strength, setting a monthly handle record for November, boosted by the ESPN BET launch. Per the...
Despite heavy promo spend, BetMGM fends off ESPN Bet in Michigan
In many states, ESPN Bet had such a big debut that they managed to jump past both Caesars Sportsbook and BetMGM, but that was...
Event News
SBC, VNLOK partner to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online gambling operators, have agreed to a new multi-year strategic partnership...
SBC Summit 2026 ends record week with 40,000 attendees as event commits to Lisbon...
SBC Summit's record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups.Operator numbers...
SBC Summit Europe builds on Amsterdam move with regulated markets focus
SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place...
SBC signs long-term agreement to keep SBC Summit in Lisbon until 2030
SBC has signed a new long-term agreement confirming Lisbon as the host city of SBC Summit through 2030, formalizing the company’s commitment to the...