That was the week that was in US sports betting
Brett Smiley from SportsHandle brings SBC Americas another round-up of the week’s big developments in US sports betting.
Physical DraftKings Sportsbook Set to Open at...
October brings a reality check for New Jersey sports wagering sector
The nascent Sports wagering business in New Jersey has had a reality check this month according to the latest revenue report from the state’s...
William Hill adds media sponsorship rights to NJ Devils partnership
William Hill US has further strengthened its presence in New Jersey following the announcement of yet another ground-breaking deal involving major sports media firm...
Betstars launches Rush Football 2 from Inspired Entertainment
Inspired Entertainment has announced the awarding of a worldwide exclusive contract to provide both its scheduled and on-demand virtual sports online to BetStars, the...
How US sports betting can learn from European over-exposure
Avoiding the fate of European marketing
As regulated US sports betting begins its journey, it looks like the rest of the world is running into...
DraftKings Resorts Casino Hotel sportsbook launch imminent
Resorts Casino Hotel, located on Atlantic City’s Boardwalk in New Jersey, has confirmed that its DraftKings Sportsbook is expected to be up and running...
Empire Resorts and bet365 forge strategic New York sportsbook alliance
Empire Resorts and an affiliate of bet365 Group, have announced a strategic alliance to develop a physical and online sportsbook in New York State at Resorts...
Seth Young reveals latest career move with new innovation role
Former Foxwoods online gaming specialist Seth Young has joined PointsBet as the firm’s chief innovation officer, effective November 26, 2018. His core responsibilities will...
Definitive agreement reached to acquire Kentucky Downs
Kentucky Racing Acquisition (KRA), a new company co-founded by Ron Winchell and Marc Falcone, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the...
Reloadable card program planned for PointsBet customers in 2019
EML Payments USA LLC, has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with PointsBet USA Inc for the provision of a PointsBet branded reloadable card...
Event News
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...
SBC Awards Americas 2026: BetMGM, FanDuel, Hard Rock, Sportradar win big
BetMGM, Kaizen Gaming, and Sportradar were the standout performers at the SBC Awards Americas 2026, each securing two awards at Wednesday night's ceremony at...