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Dinos Stranomitis, Altenar: Everything to play for in Latin America

Although much of the current focus for the sports betting industry is firmly on North America, recent developments in South America are turning just...

Sinclair well positioned to capitalize on US sports betting after Disney deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc and The Walt Disney Company entered into a definitive agreement late last week under which Sinclair will acquire the equity interests...

SCCG and Activate open up a ‘one stop shop’ for casino esports

SCCG Management and Activate Entertainment have entered into a partnership that sees the launch of a one stop shop aimed at servicing all esport...

NCAA votes to rescind championships policy on sports wagering

The governing board of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has voted to rescind the 'NCAA Championships Policy Related to Sports Wagering', which prohibited...

Betting on Sports America debut receives overwhelming endorsement

SBC’s inaugural US conference Betting on Sports America has been hailed a huge success, with 97.7% of delegates proclaiming they would recommend the event to a...

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. Shakedown Fees: NBA, MLB Demanding Nevada Sportsbooks Pay More Or...

Genius Sports and NASCAR strike landmark deal to drive fan interest

NASCAR and sports data solutions specialist Genius Sports have unveiled a landmark deal today that will see the latter develop an official NASCAR gaming...

Industry veteran Dan Mason appointed Chairman at VSiN

VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information Network), the media network dedicated to sports betting information, has appointed industry veteran Dan Mason as Chairman. Formerly President...

Mike Modano joins Tiidal Gaming Group as brand ambassador

Tiidal Gaming Group, the Canadian esports platform company and parent firm of Lazarus Esports, has confirmed the appointment of Hockey Hall of Famer Mike...

San Diego Padres hails FanConnect impact on sponsorship asset mix

Sergio del Prado, Vice President of Corporate Sponsorships for the San Diego Padres MLB team, has hailed FanConnect’s technology and content platform as a...

Event News

Dolby SBC webinar

Webinar recap: Real-time livestreaming enhances gaming experience when done right

Register to watch the full webinar by clicking here. For gaming providers, connection with the audience is key. Without a stellar live and interactive user experience,...
Global Gaming Women breakfast

Global Gaming Women’s Breakfast: A tradition of empowerment at SBC Summit NA

At SBC events, the Global Gaming Women Breakfast Meetup has become a cherished tradition. With more women from diverse industry backgrounds participating in conferences,...
Dolby SBC webinar

Dolby Millicast to discuss the power of real-time livestreaming

Tomorrow , SBC Webinars are hosting "Maximize your player engagement and profits with real-time streaming" in partnership with livestreaming experts, Dolby Millicast. Airing live...
Hand putting dollar in tip jar

Jesse Learmonth has two tips for pitch contest participants

The First Pitch competition is always a highlight of SBC Summit North America and this year's contest will be no exception. And nobody knows...