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.Regulators Armed With Many Tools At Their Disposal In DraftKings’...
SBC Americas round table: navigating the US and Latin America
In recent times, the attention of the sports betting community has turned across the Atlantic, as both North America and Latin America offer huge...
Detroit casinos facing $67m losses as COVID forces further closures
Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services issued an emergency order this week enforcing the closure of its casinos in the state for three...
William Hill shareholders vote to approve Caesars’ cash offer
Caesars Entertainment Inc and William Hill PLC have confirmed that during the shareholder meetings held yesterday, the latter's shareholders approved the recommended 272p cash...
Betegy to pursue US expansion guided by Bill Pascrell III
Betegy, a sports data content production service based in Warsaw, Poland, will cement its presence in the US market after raising a new round...
PointsBet sportsbook goes live on digital and mobile in Colorado
Global sportsbook operator PointsBet has announced it is now providing its mobile app and digital sports betting product in Colorado, making it the fifth...
Bally’s aligns with Sinclair Broadcast Group in new strategic partnership
Following an earlier announcement that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Bet.Works, Bally's Corporation has agreed a long-term strategic partnership...
Wind Creek and Betfred unveil Pennsylvania’s newest sportsbook
Wind Creek Hospitality and Betfred USA Sports have announced the opening of the newest sportsbook in Pennsylvania at Wind Creek Bethlehem on Wednesday this...
Bet.Works’ David Wang: pleased to be joining the Bally’s family
Casino and gaming firm Bally's Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Bet.Works, a sports betting platform provider to operators in...
NCAA names Indianapolis as proposed location for March Madness 2021
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has relocated 13 predetermined preliminary round sites for the 2021 Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. The move...
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....