DraftKings and InComm Payments to deliver industry first retail gift card
DraftKings has delivered an industry first this week with the launch of its own branded gift card. The DFS and sports betting operator brings...
TheLines: Oddsmakers adjusting well to near-empty stadiums ahead of NFL Week 15
The 2020 NFL season might be remembered mostly for its empty or near-empty stadiums, which forced oddsmakers to factor into their lines what has...
Catena Media and MetaBet strike new deal for audience engagement
Catena Media has formalized a new partnership with MetaBet this week to leverage the company's suite of sports betting engagement and conversion tools across...
Marketing and communications veteran Chris Jones joins FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group has welcomed marketing and communications veteran Chris Jones this week as its new Vice President of Corporate Communications. Jones now leads communications,...
BettorEdge launches ‘no-vig’ online market option for US sports bettors
BettorEdge has launched a new sports betting platform in the US which, it claims, is legal in over 40 states. Different from a traditional...
SBC Leaders announces association’s first members
SBC Leaders, the new association for the betting and gaming industry’s most influential operators, has announced its initial membership list, featuring some of the...
Compare.bet launches sports betting and online casino comparison in Brazil
Seven Star Digital, which operates the gambling comparison site Compare.bet, has today announced that it has entered the Brazilian market.Compare.bet Brasil is now live...
New Jersey becomes first state to earn over $900m in sports betting handle
November saw New Jersey become the first state in history to post a legal sports betting handle of more than $900m, placing the first...
Hard Rock International diversifies with launch of Hard Rock Digital
Global hospitality and entertainment firm Hard Rock International (HRI) has broadened out its digital business with the launch this week of Hard Rock Digital....
Genius Sports Group buys Sportzcast Inc for undisclosed fee
Sports data and technology firm Genius Sports Group (GSG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sportzcast Inc, a leading US manufacturer of...
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....