AGA annual study shows stark contrast in fortunes from 2019
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published its State of the States 2020 report, offering a definitive study of the US commercial gaming industry...
Major leagues issue joint call for legal sports betting in Canada
Aspirations to introduce legal sports betting in Canada have been given a major fillip from the major sporting leagues who have issued a joint...
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.Illinois Gaming Board Grants Seven Master Sports Wagering Licenses
The Illinois...
Brazil moves one step closer to sports betting privatization
The Council of the Investment Partnerships Program (CPPI) of Brazil has met this week with President Jair Bolsonaro and the Minister of Economy Paulo...
Top industry trio acquires major stake in Futbol Sites Network Group
Futbol Sites Network Group (FSN) is seeking to expand its reach into new territories by joining forces with top industry executives Jordan Gnat, Robin...
Harness racing returns to Saratoga but fans to stay away
Harness racing is all set to resume at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Thursday June 18, but no spectators will be allowed at the track...
XB Net fills the sportsbook gaps with bolstered greyhound content
North American racing content provider XB Net has bolstered greyhound coverage and related betting services for its growing group of global sportsbook partners.Combining a...
Newgioco forms Elys subsidiary to expand US sports betting drive
Sports betting technology firm Newgioco Group has completed the formation of Elys Gameboard Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary for the purpose of expanding...
May sports betting up for Indiana but short on $160m estimates
Modest improvements at Indiana’s sportsbooks in May fell significantly short of clawing back what was potentially circa $160m worth of bets according to estimates...
Solbet signs sponsorship deal with Peru’s Club Universitario
Racing and wagering firm Solbet has signed a two-year sponsorship deal with Peru’s Club Universitario de Deportes. Under the terms of the deal the...
Event News
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....
SBC Summit Americas 2026: Big topics and lasting connections
SBC Summit Americas 2026 welcomed industry professionals from across North and Latin America last week, with discussions around prediction markets and a series of...