MGM takes acquisitive bite of the big apple
MGM Resorts International has announced it will acquire New York’s Empire City casino and racetrack, located in Yonkers, for $850m. Talking about the rationale...
Five regulatory guidelines dismiss integrity fee claims
Gambling regulators in four states have questioned the need for sports to receive an integrity fee from the sports betting industry and put forward...
Vegas Golden Knights backed for stunning debut season Stanley Cup success
Bookies didn’t give the Las Vegas Golden Knights a prayer at the start of the season, installing them as 500/1 shots for glory, however...
Sports betting US: that was the week that was
Our journalistic colleagues at SportsHandle.com bring you more stateside news as another busy week of post-PASPA legal wrangling and jockeying for pole position comes...
Shareholders learn of Sportech’s ‘America first’ strategy
The governance of London-listed betting and racing systems provider Sportech Plc has told investors at its recent annual general meeting that expansion of its US...
Lawsuit against the major sports leagues could be a tough case to prove
As well as being the front-runner in the race to offer the first legal sports wager outside of Nevada, New Jersey is now making...
Senator urges all 50 states to stand strong against integrity fee proposals
New Jersey Democratic state senate president Steve Sweeney has issued a clarion call to all 50 US states to stand firm and reject any...
Sports betting in the US – the state of the nation
The race is on as US states outside of Nevada seek to begin offering legal sports betting services for the first time in over...
No need for federal intervention in sports betting legislation
Legislation of sports betting in the US should be free of federal government interference, because many states already have the regulations, infrastructure and experienced...
Borgata poised to take sports wagering the moment regulations are in place
Atlantic City’s biggest casino, The Borgata, is preparing for legalised sports betting with a renaming of its existing race book facility which will now...
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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...