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.5Dimes won't have an easy road to legal US sports...
Ecuador’s LigaPro appoints Stats Perform as Official Data Partner
Liga Profesional de Fútbol del Ecuador (LigaPro) has designated sports technology, data and AI technology firm Stats Perform as its exclusive Official Data Partner for Serie...
NIGA turns to RG24seven for tribal-specific responsible gaming training
RG24seven, the video-based responsible gaming training platform, has partnered with the National Indian Gaming Association to provide tribal-specific, video-based responsible gaming training to its...
Tensions begin to rise over privatizing sports betting in Brazil
Brazilian Senator Jaques Wagner has submitted a request to the country's Ministry of Economy to detail the benefits of including sports betting in the...
Wedge Index aims to track US states’ gaming accessibility
Wedge News has confirmed this week the launch of Wedge Index, a new rating system of gaming accessibility for each US state based on...
Philadelphia Eagles designates DraftKings as official betting partner
DraftKings has added another partnership to its ever-growing roster of alliances this week with the news that it has been designated Official Daily Fantasy...
5Dimes to make legitimate bid to enter regulated US betting market
Costa Rica-based offshore sportsbook operator 5Dimes is, as was widely predicted, exploring options for making a legitimate bid to enter the regulated US sports...
Betsul designated new official partner of Brazil’s National Futsal League
Online sports betting firm Betsul has announced a new partnership, along with TVNSports, to broadcast Brazil’s National Futsal League games. The agreement includes the...
Hawthorne and PointsBet launch Illinois’ newest retail sportsbook
Hawthorne Race Course, in partnership with sportsbook operator PointsBet, has opened Illinois' newest retail sportsbook and the closest in-person sports betting destination to downtown Chicago.PointsBet...
Hard Rock turns to Scientific Games for sportsbooks in regulated states
Hard Rock International has opted to use Scientific Games’ OpenSports and OpenGaming solutions across regulated markets in the US, beginning with retail and digital...
Event News
SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect
SBC Summit is giving delegates greater control over who they meet in Lisbon, with a new structured networking program, powered by SBC Connect, that...
SBC unveils new Global Prediction Markets Forum in Lisbon
SBC has announced the launch of the Global Prediction Markets Forum, a new standalone event dedicated to one of the fastest-evolving sectors in betting...
SBC Summit’s new masterclasses bring hands-on training to delegates
SBC Summit will introduce three expert-led Masterclasses in 2026, giving delegates practical training in sportsbook trading, electronic gaming and responsible gaming marketing.Running from September...
Meet the Nominees: Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed
SBC has revealed the shortlist for the second edition of the Affiliate Leaders Awards, taking place at Lisbon’s MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30.More...