The Queen Baton Rouge launches first land-based casino in Louisiana
The state of Louisiana is now officially home to a land-based casino after the grand unveiling of The Queen Baton Rouge last week.Moving away...
ESPN moving Daily Wager out of Vegas and back to Bristol
ESPN's sports-betting-focused show Daily Wager is cashing out its chips and leaving Las Vegas.The program initially launched in 2019 with a nightly show hosted...
Bally Bet relaunches in US with new betting app and added Ohio market
A little more than two months after powering down its proprietary app, Bally Bet is back up and running with a sportsbook app powered...
DOJ responds to gaming regulators regarding offshore gambling concerns
The Department of Justice has responded to a letter sent by regulators from Nevada and six other states earlier this year.The initial letter inquired...
Square in the Air hires Brett Smiley to drive North American operations
Square in the Air has appointed Brett Smiley as Vice President of US Operations as the company continues its expansion of North America.Smiley, a...
PointsBet shareholders approve two-phased Fanatics US takeover
PointsBet shareholders approved the sale of the US branch of the company to Fanatics at the end of June but this week they also...
Arizona awards old Fubo sports betting license to bet365
The Arizona Department of Gaming has decided which commercial operator to award the license opened up in the state with the closure of Fubo...
Can ESPN and Penn make the media and betting partnership work?
Perhaps the biggest question surrounding Penn Entertainment's new deal with ESPN is whether or not the partnership can crack the nut that has tripped...
Sporttrade expands into second state with Colorado launch
The sports betting exchange Sporttrade is now live in a second state. The operator announced its official launch in Colorado on Tuesday, just shy...
NASCAR’s pre-chase sports betting push continues with Sportradar deals
The Chase for the Cup begins on Sunday with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway but NASCAR's renewed push and focus into...
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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...
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...
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 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....