Churchill Downs Inc confirms BetAmerica will rebrand to TwinSpires
Churchill Downs Incorporated-owned sportsbook BetAmerica will rebrand as TwinSpires this year. The brand transition will commence with the anticipated launch of the TwinSpires online sportsbook and...
PointsBet teams up with Detroit Pistons and Rip Hamilton in new deal
Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has been appointed as a sports betting partner of the NBA’s Detroit Pistons. The deal gives the firm full usage...
Iowa sports betting could surge with end of in-person registration
Iowa took a "monumental step" in its development as a sports betting industry on New Year’s Day with the expiration of the state’s in-person...
TheLines: Kansas City Chiefs remain Super Bowl favorites as NFL playoffs kickoff
The regular season is over, and with the playoffs now set, the favorite to win the Super Bowl remains unchanged from the NFL's preseason...
PointsBet launches mobile app and digital sports betting in Iowa
Sportsbook operator PointsBet has gone live this week with its mobile app and digital sports betting product in Iowa with remote registration effective immediately from...
bet365 ups the ante with 100% match-up terms and bigger sign-up bonus
Global betting brand bet365, which is active online in the burgeoning New Jersey market, has upped the ante significantly in time for the start...
Puerto Rico Senate Bill paves the way for sports betting and esports law
Former Governor of Puerto Rico Wanda Vázquez Garced has signed into law the Senate Bill 1534, which paves the way for the activation of...
Bally’s in the frame to develop new Pennsylvania casino with Ira Lubert
Bally's Corporation has signed a framework agreement with real estate and private equity investor Ira Lubert to jointly design, develop, construct and manage a...
MGM Resorts sees $11bn bid for Entain stall on grounds of undervaluation
MGM Resorts International has seen its $11bn (£8.1bn) takeover offer for Entain, formerly operating as GVC Holdings, rebuffed on the grounds that it “significantly undervalues...
Hawkeye State welcomes William Hill US sportsbook app and website
Sportsbook operator William Hill US has kicked off the New Year with the launch of its enhanced William Hill Sports Book App and website...
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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....