Michigan becomes the latest state to welcome legal sports wagering
Michigan has emerged as the latest state to legalize sports betting this week, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer signing off HB 4916. The move, said...
Josh Shaw withdraws appeal against suspension for betting on NFL games
Arizona Cardinals’ Josh Shaw has decided not to appeal against his suspension for breaking NFL rules on betting according to a report by ESPN....
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.Serious Concerns Bubbling Up Around Tennessee’s Sports Betting Future
Tennessee emerged...
Metric Gaming collaborates with JAMBOS on US market opportunities
Multi-tenant B2B sports betting services provider Metric Gaming has partnered with US sports analytics firm JAMBOS to collaborate across a variety of projects. The...
Gambling.com confirms push into ‘promising’ Indiana market
KAX Media America Inc, the US subsidiary of Gambling.com Group Plc, has completed the necessary application processes and received approval from the Indiana Gaming...
Penn given the green light for Hollywood Casino York development
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued final licensing approval for Penn National Gaming Inc to proceed with its Hollywood Casino York development, which...
Eric Foote joins PointsBet as new US Chief Commercial Officer
Online sportsbook operator PointsBet has a new Chief Commercial Officer at its US business following the appointment of Eric Foote this week.He previously held...
Pennsylvania sports betting revenue gains confound the critics
Pennsylvania’s sportsbooks set a new monthly handle record and surpassed $1bn in lifetime wagers during November. The industry continues to gain momentum as its...
LSR Monday Brief: Pennsylvania, Illinois and Caesars
Matthew Waters and the team at Legal Sports Report highlight some of the key US sports betting issues to look out for in the...
Maverick adds Denver gaming to its portfolio with CC Gaming deal
Regional gaming asset firm Maverick Gaming LLC has confirmed the closure on its purchase of CC Gaming LLC’s gaming and non-gaming assets, including Z...
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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...