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Hard Rock and Betway set for Illinois sportsbooks after regulatory approval

The Illinois Gaming Board has given regulatory approval to both Hard Rock and Betway for the operators to build upon their sports betting activities...
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Epoxy.ai boosted through SeventySix Capital and Andover Ventures funding round

Epoxy.ai, an AI and machine learning software provider, is set for a significant boost to its operations after being the subject of a multi-million...
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Flutter and FOX confirm FOX Bet closure on Aug. 31

Flutter Entertainment and FOX Corporation have confirmed that the FOX Bet sports betting platform will close in the next month.The closure will happen in...
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NC Lottery taps MGC’s Sterl Carpenter to stand up state sports betting

North Carolina is readying for the launch of sports betting in the state with the appointment of Sterl Carpenter as the new Deputy Executive...
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PointsBet US takes 35% revenue growth ahead of Fanatics transition

PointsBet has published its Q4FY2023 report, giving a glimpse into the health of the business that Fanatics will be acquiring later this year. The Australian-owned...
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Beshear signs emergency Kentucky responsible gambling regulations

As part of HB551, the bill that legalized sports betting in Kentucky, a measure was included that required 2.5% of the tax dollars generated...
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Spotlight Sports Group webinar: Fantasy and betting content about the funnel

We are just six weeks out from the start of the NFL season, but the start of the fantasy football and betting season is...
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Sean Payton calls out NFL gambling policies as betting bans continue

Denver Broncos’ coach Sean Payton has expressed his anger and confusion at some of the NFL gambling policies and punishments for those players who...
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Michigan sports betting market grows annually despite monthly slump

Michigan’s sports betting market continued its monthly decline as the major sports seasons slowed down in June, though it did show resilience on an...
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Vermont sportsbook RFP wants plans on converting offshore customers

Vermont has put out its request for proposals for sports betting operators. The document gives an idea of not only what information potential operators...

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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....