William Hill US opens first Illinois sportsbook at Grand Victoria Casino
William Hill US has opened its first Illinois sports book at Grand Victoria Casino Elgin. The opening marks another milestone in the long-term relationship...
BetMGM signs up as Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR
BetMGM has signed a multi-year content and marketing deal making it an Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR.By joining the TOUR’s Official Betting...
Rio racecourse signs deal with US betting sites
The operator of Rio de Janeiro’s Hipódromo de Gávea, Jockey Club Brasileiro (JCB), has signed an agreement with four US bookmakers to broadcast live...
IGT secures major deal to power all FanDuel US retail sportsbooks
International Game Technology (IGT) has secured a major multi-year deal this week with sports betting and igaming firm FanDuel Group. Under the terms of...
Pala Interactive takes Kindred’s Unibet brand into Indiana
Pay-to-play and social gaming platform specialist Pala Interactive has launched Kindred Group's Unibet brand in Indiana. The initiative follows the firm's previous Unibet launch in...
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.A New Sports League-Sportsbook Business Relationship May Be On The...
Bookmakers gain the edge on the sponsorship market in Brazil
Atlético Mineiro’s leadership in the Campeonato Mineiro 2020 will be defined on the playing field, but in a commercial sense, the team is already...
Hawthorne Race Course gets approval for casino and sportsbook
The Illinois Gaming Board has given preliminary approval for Hawthorne Race Course to become the state’s next casino complete with a new sportsbook developed...
MGM Q2 update points to challenging and unpredictable trading ahead
Forced closures and restrictions on operations at its casino properties due to the COVID outbreak have hit MGM Resorts hard, with consolidated Q2 net...
SBC Americas NBA roundtable: the return to action and a new reality
Benji Cherniak, Scientific Games Digital; Brandon Walker, Amelco; and Brian Clayton, IMG ARENA offer their thoughts on the NBA’s return to action, focusing on...
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....