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.Connecticut Governor Reaches Sports Betting Deal With Tribes
Connecticut Gov. Ned...
BtoBet forms partnership with Imprexis Gaming ahead of Copa America 2021
Sportsbook platform provider BtoBet, a subsidiary of Aspire Global, has formed a partnership with Imprexis Gaming to launch free-to-play promotions in the build-up to...
Calls for more information on Puerto Rico sports betting market
Puerto Rican representative José Rivera Madera has unveiled a resolution that seeks to obtain more information about the sports betting and esports markets, set...
SharpLink forms strategic tech alliance with RealTime Fantasy Sports
SharpLink, a middleware technology company that connects sports enthusiasts, leagues, and publishers to relevant and timely sports betting content in the industry, has firmed...
DraftKings signs up as Official Sports Betting Partner of the American Cornhole League
The American Cornhole League (ACL) has designated DraftKings Inc as its Official Sports Betting Partner this week.As the ACL Johnsonville Cornhole Championships progress, the...
Connecticut Tribes agree partnership with Governor Lamont on gaming modernization
An agreement has been reached this week to modernization Connecticut’s gaming operations, including the introduction of sports betting and online gaming.Governor Ned Lamont, Mashantucket...
IGT’s FY2020 results spotlight PlaySports success
Earlier this month, global gaming giant IGT reported its 2020 full-year results, in which the company revealed that its B2B digital and betting services...
Entain Foundation to fund research into consumer practices in Canada
Global sports betting and gaming entertainment group Entain has announced that its non-profit Foundation will fund research into consumer practices, preferences and behaviors in...
Bally’s becomes Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball
Bally's Corporation has been designated as an Authorized Gaming Operator of Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of a multi-year agreement between the two...
PlayNY white paper examines the future of New York sports betting
New York has lost out on millions in revenue since retail betting launched in July 2019, but the legislative push to add online sports...
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....