Panama city authorizes online horse race wagering
The Gaming Control Board (JCJ) of Panama has authorized the Hipódromo Presidente Remón to offer online horse race wagering when the racecourse resumes activities...
Paraguay Senate urges gambling regulator to be more transparent
The Senate Chamber from Paraguay has approved a request for the National Commission of Games of Chance of Paraguay (Conajzar) to share reports detailing...
Activist fund HG Vora bets on William Hill’s strong US prospects
HG Vora Capital, a New York activist hedge fund led by former Goldman Sachs' VP Parag Vora, has acquired a 5.1% stake in William...
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.New Jersey, New Record: NJ Sportsbooks Handle $668M In August,...
Illinois’ sportsbooks prosper from remote registrations
Illinois was able to open the door to a ‘remarkable July’ as sportsbooks took advantage of the executive order which temporarily permitted remote registration...
BetMGM named LA Raiders official betting partner
Ahead of its clash against the New Orleans Saints, the Las Vegas Raiders have announced that BetMGM will be the team’s official betting partner...
theScore Bet continues expansion with Indiana launch
Score Media and Gaming has confirmed that it has gone live in Indiana with theScore Bet app, building on its expansion across regulated markets.theScore...
NASCAR and AGA encourage bettors to ‘know when to pit’
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has teamed up with NASCAR to educate fans on responsible sports betting through the AGA’s ‘Have a Game Plan....
Simplebet and FanDuel offer new free-to-play ‘micro-markets’ game
Sports betting technology firm Simplebet has joined up with sportsbook operator FanDuel to offer a free-to-play (FTP) game available in both the latter’s sportsbook...
August generates record $365m handle for Pennsylvania sportsbooks
Pennsylvania sportsbooks enjoyed their best month since the state took sports betting legal in November 2018, with the return of major sports helping the...
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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....