SportsHandle: 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.Jeremy Levine: From His Parents’ Attic To Zeroing In On...
DraftKings makes last-ditch $195m bid for PointsBet US
DraftKings has submitted a non-binding proposal worth $195m to acquire PointsBet US, casting doubt on Fanatics’ bid to secure a takeover. PointsBet updated investors earlier...
DraftKings solidifies number one spot in home state MA in May
DraftKings has established itself as the number one sportsbook brand in its home state of Massachusetts, taking nearly 50% of all bets in the...
Tennessee sportsbooks pay $7.1m in tax in May ahead of rate changes
Tennessee is about to upend the way it taxes sports betting operators after Gov. Bill Lee put pen to paper on SB475, however, sportsbooks...
Report: BetMGM and Cincinnati Reds seek alternative sportsbook location
Local reports out of Ohio claim that BetMGM and the Cincinnati Reds are looking to move their retail sportsbook location to improve performance.Cincinnati outlet...
Vermont and North Carolina sports betting bills signed by Governors
Legal sports betting will be arriving in two new states, as the Governors of both Vermont and North Carolina put pen to paper on...
Jordan Levin on why OpenBet bought “true pioneer” Neccton
When OpenBet announced yesterday that it had acquired Vienna-based RG software firm Neccton, it heralded the platform provider’s firm commitment to ensuring player safety. Acquiring...
Simplebet enjoys 350% boost in NBA markets in 2023 season
Simplebet has noted that its second season of providing NBA bets has proven particularly fruitful, as it witnessed 350% year-over-year growth.The B2B micro-betting firm...
Val Martinez, Betting Ladies: we don’t need to “pink it and shrink it” with...
The US sporting industry has been blessed with numerous extraordinary female athletes who have pushed barriers and taken their respective sports to the next...
OpenBet boosts RG capabilities with Neccton acquisition
OpenBet has confirmed the acquisition of Austrian responsible gambling software firm Neccton as it seeks to bolster its player protection mechanisms.Marking the firm’s first...
Event News
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....