SportsHandle: That was 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.Operators join forces in a 'super bid' in New York...
Betsson moves on Canada sports betting with $3m investment in Slapshot Media
Betsson Perch Investments AB, a subsidiary of online gaming operator Betsson AB, has acquired 28% of the shares in Canadian start-up Slapshot Media Inc...
Sportech agrees 10-year commercial deal to offer sports betting in Connecticut
Having been unable to secure a sports betting license for the state of Connecticut, betting technology firm Sportech has instead announced an exclusive 10-year...
Boom Entertainment: building the next generation of sports gaming and casino products
Boom Entertainment made the headlines this week thanks to new investment in the firm by Rush Street Interactive. CEO Steve Murphy took time out...
Canada Government confirms August 27 date for legal sports betting
Canada’s Government has issued a statement this week, confirming that single event sports betting will become enshrined in law on August 27, 2021. The news...
Indiana sportsbooks hit a low point as July wagers slow to less than $200m
Indiana sportsbooks saw wagering action slow to less than $200m for the first time in nearly a year, although volume was still sufficient to...
MaximBet partners with White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona
Online sports betting lifestyle brand MaximBet has announced plans to partner with the White Mountain Apache Tribe in the recently legalized Arizona sports betting...
SBC Leaders: the US sports betting and igaming market is ‘primed and ready’
Developments in the US sports betting and igaming market are very much to the fore in the latest issue of SBC Leaders magazine.In an...
Unibet increases sponsorship presence as it partners with Pittsburgh Steelers
Unibet, a subsidiary brand of Kindred, has announced it has signed an agreement to partner with NFL outfit Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of the new...
Betfred and We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort team up to bring sports betting to Arizona
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort and Betfred Sports have signed an agreement this week to bring sports betting to Arizona residents.The companies will partner to build...
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....