North America

Regulatory headwinds – both current and forthcoming – were the biggest talking point in 888’s presentation and Q&A on 2022 and Q1 2023 trading results, after the firm declared net losses of £116m. Updating and answering queries from its LSE investors, 888 Chairman, Lord John Mendehlson, asserted that the international gambling group has ‘very clear priorities to deliver a leaner, …

Intralot SPA has cited a return to a ‘better operational efficiency’ as the Athens-listed gambling technology group delivers improved EBITDA results despite registering a decline  in headline revenues.     Publishing full-year 2022 results, Intralot registered group revenues of €392m, reflecting a 5.1% decrease compared to FY2021 results of €414m. The decline in headline revenues was primarily attributed to the license expiration …

EPIC Risk Management has announced new members of its Pro Sport Advisory Board (PSAB), covering a range of sporting sectors and professional areas of expertise. The additions to the consultancy’s professional sports lived experience advisory committee also represent the widening international scope of its operations, particularly in North America. Joining the firm are Mike Riley from the UK, Managing Director …

Sportradar has signed another US-facing deal as it continues to seek momentum in the country’s sports scene, securing a renewal of its agreement with the Big Ten Network (BTN). The two-year extension will focus around development of BTN’s B1G+ OTT platform during the 2024/25 college athletics season, as the duo target an enhanced user and fan experience. This experience will …

SBC Summit Latinoamérica, Latin America’s premier iGaming and sports betting event, is poised to return to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Miami from October 31 to November 2, hosting some of the most esteemed industry leaders and top-tier decision-makers with strong expertise in the region’s markets. The attendees will convene in Miami for the third consecutive year …

Barry Gibson, the Chairman of Entain, will reflect on the extraordinary growth of Entain Group globally and BetMGM in the US, during a special keynote at May’s SBC Summit North America 2023 conference and tradeshow. Entain is a prominent global sports-betting, gaming and interactive entertainment group that features a diverse range of well-established brands, including bwin, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, Coral, and …

Player prop markets have become a go-to for many bettors in Europe. And as more states in the US begin to open the doors to legalized sports betting, we’re seeing the growing popularity of player prop markets become much more evident in North America. Data has suggested that the vast majority of bets placed in the US relate to outright …

BetMakers and 1/ST Content have signed a non-binding agreement targeting several international markets, with the UK and Ireland highlighted in particular. The partnership will  focus on delivery of BetMakers’ North American horse racing content to established global betting markets, distributed via the Australia-based firm’s Global Racing Network.  This will include fixtures from race tracks such as Kentucky Downs, Charles Town, …

It’s been almost five years since the US gambling industry opened up for business, and since May 2018, we have seen tremendous growth across the market with some big players taking the lead in asserting market dominance. One such player has been FanDuel, which recently emerged as the first US gambling company to reach profitability – considerably earlier than expected …

SBC is thrilled to announce the inclusion of SBC First Pitch in the 26th edition of the Canadian Gaming Summit, scheduled to take place from June 13-15 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.  This startup competition for sports betting and iGaming firms has been successfully conducted at SBC Summit North America in New Jersey and the global flagship SBC Summit …