PlayUp’s woes continue with collapse of SPAC deal with IGAC
In September PlayUp and IG Acquisition Corp (IGAC) announced a deal that would result in PlayUp going public on NASDAQ. However, now IGAC is...
Rush Street Interactive renews Kambi sportsbook tech deal
Rush Street Interactive and Kambi plc have extended their partnership, which sees the latter provide the operator’s online and mobile sportsbook platform.The renewal of...
DOJ indicts 11 people of running illegal sports betting operation
The US has begun 2023 by cracking down on illegal gambling operators, as federal prosecutors have charged 11 people with conducting illegal online sports...
Fanatics Sportsbook MA approval delayed
As has often been the case with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission hearings for sports betting licenses, the group once again ran out of time...
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.Sorry, Not Every Losing Bet Is A Bad BeatI’m not...
Bet365 profits nosedive as new market costs surge
Bet365 has revealed the financial impact of its expansion into the Americas, declaring that its administrative costs increased by $380.5m year-over-year as operating profits...
Kentucky sports betting bill filed with online poker and DFS included
A bill that would drastically expand gambling across Kentucky has been sponsored by three democratic representatives, in a bid to resurrect plans that failed...
Virginia lawmakers push for problem gambling treatment committee
Two cross-party legislators in Virginia have united to introduce legislation to form a Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee.Sen. Bryce Reeves and Del....
Gambling.com launches marketing offering in Ohio via BetOhio
Gambling.com has confirmed it will provide its marketing services to online sportsbooks in Ohio following the launch of the state’s sports betting market.Operating via...
Virginia sports betting market sees 28.9% YoY growth in November
The Virginia sports betting market has continued its year-over-year growth in November 2022, with total handle increasing by nearly 30% annually. Data from the Virginia...
Event News
SBC Summit gives delegates direct access to regulators through new regulatory gaming meet-ups
SBC Summit has launched the Regulatory Gaming Meet-Ups, a new networking initiative that will connect delegates with regulators, market experts, and industry leaders from more than 20 gaming...
Michael Jordan, Carsten Koerl, Jason Robins to open SBC Summit 2026
Lisbon, Portugal — SBC Summit 2026 will host one of the most high-profile keynote sessions ever staged in Europe by bringing together three of...
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...