SportsHandle and friends deliver another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting

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.Rihanna’s Super Bowl Outfit Creates A Wild Sports Betting TaleGina...
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Xtremepush and Chalkline collaborate to push real-time interactions and conversions

Xtremepush, the customer engagement platform for player retention in the sports betting and gaming industry, has entered into a new collaboration this week with...
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Detroit casinos’ retail sports betting revenue drops drastically in January

Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported monthly aggregate revenues of $103.5m in January, a decline compared to the previous month (Dec. 2022: $109.9 m), but...
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Continent 8 brings igaming cloud product to Ohio

Continent 8 has expanded its reach in the online sports betting industry in the US, bringing its iGaming Cloud to Ohio. Aiming to deliver a...

DruvStar reinforces cyber-defense portfolio with new patent

DruvStar has strengthened its data security and cyber-defense portfolio after being issued a new patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office.Patent No. 11,575,702...
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OpenBet platform processes 65k bets per minute during Super Bowl 57

OpenBet’s sportsbook platform recorded significant growth year-over-year on Super Bowl 57, recording 65,000 bets per minute across its client base during the weekend of...
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Rocky start for Massachusetts retail sports betting

Online sports betting is still roughly a month away, so hopefully, there is time to iron out some of the hiccups that have occurred...
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Movement on Georgia sports betting bills already underway

It's been a busy week for Georgia sports betting efforts so far with the introduction of two new bills as well as a committee...
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Bills in WV and MD aim to audit sports betting content creators and touts

Lawmakers in West Virginia and Maryland have introduced similar legislation which would require sports betting operators to audit the content creators they work with.West...
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Simplebet sees 84% increase in Super Bowl handle in record-breaking Big Game

Simplebet has enjoyed a record-breaking Super Bowl weekend, with an 84% increase in micro-betting handle on the Big Game.The firm noted that the dramatic...

Event News

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SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect

SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC Global Prediction Markets Forum

SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon 

SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit

SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates

SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Affiliate Leaders Awards Shortlist

Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed

SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...