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BGaming enters Austria through win2day partnership
Five titles launch on win2day
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Funding: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t
Jon Bruford explores the argument against industry-funded gambling harms research.
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Partnership Playbook: La Liga, Man City and Visa
Welcome to Insider Sport’s latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you details on the latest sports partnerships and sponsorships. Visa is back in rugby, and it has Mastercard to thank for the opening. Following a 20-year absence from the Rugby World Cup, Visa has returned for the men’s 2027 and wom…
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Maxxi Labs Showcases Mad Ducks by Bad Company as Stake Exclusive
Maxxi Labs, the multi-studio collective that is focused on building new and exciting titles for the iGaming industry by sharing industry know-how, has announced Mad Ducks by Bad Company, a member studio, as an early Stake exclusive. The game, Mad Ducks, is going to be available at the award-winning, globe-trotting cas…
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Super Technologies Becomes Strategic Partner of Atlantic Council
Super Joins Atlantic Council The partnership brings Super Technologies into the Atlantic Council’s international community of business, government and policy… The post Super Technologies Becomes Strategic Partner of Atlantic Council appeared first on iGaming Express.
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FTD is a receipt, not revenue
A high roller asks you to strip the welcome bonus, a bonus hunter reads the wagering rules line by line. The report still files both as the same first-time depositor. I have spent the past few months talking to both of those people. The problem is not that the segments differ. The metric the industry […] Сообщение FTD…
Read summary →Bally’s Shareholders Approve €283.2m Evoke Acquisition
Shareholder Approval Advances a Cross-Border Gaming Takeover Bally’s Intralot shareholders have approved the proposed acquisition of William Hill and 888 owner… The post Bally’s Shareholders Approve €283.2m Evoke Acquisition appeared first on iGaming Express.
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PG Soft Confirmed as Key Sponsor for SBC Summit Lisbon 2026
PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, has been confirmed as a sponsor of SBC Summit Lisbon 2026, which runs from... Read More...
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Trump Stock Sales Reveal Deals Involving Caesars and Other Gaming Stocks
President Donald Trump‘s financial managers sold stock in a number of gaming and Las Vegas-related companies in July, his latest financial disclosure showed. Trump Filing Shows Caesars Stock Sale Amid Fertitta Deal The trades were part of a much larger trading program. The filing lists 1,156 transactions during the mo…
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Soft2Bet amplía su equipo sénior de B2B con nombramientos de alto nivel
Soft2Bet, un proveedor líder de soluciones turnkey (llave en mano) para plataformas de iGaming, ha nombrado a James Hancock como Vicepresidente de... Leer más... La entrada Soft2Bet amplía su equipo sénior de B2B con nombramientos de alto nivel se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Games Valley steps up content drive with Wazdan partnership
Technology-first game aggregation platform Games Valley has expanded its content offering, this time adding titles from developer Wazdan. Built around its Smarter Aggregation approach, Games Valley goes beyond simply connecting operators with more games. The platform combines a growing portfolio of content with techno…
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SOFTSWISS to explore five years of iGaming trends at SBC Summit 2026
Leveraging insights from five editions of its iGaming Trends Report, SOFTSWISS will lead an expert panel at SBC Summit Lisbon exploring how the industry's enduring and fading trends should shape future business strategies. The post SOFTSWISS to explore five years of iGaming trends at SBC Summit 2026 first appeared on …
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Hoiana Pursues Vietnam Locals Gaming Approval Amid Expansion Plans
Vietnam’s Hoiana Resort & Golf is actively seeking approval to allow local residents to gamble at the property, although its chief executive has acknowledged that the process could take considerable time. Hoiana chief executive Alan Teo discussed the resort’s plans at the IAG Academy Summit in Manila last week. He sai…
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Massachusetts Publishes Its Gaming Revenue Report for August
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has published a report concerning the performance of its gaming industry for the month of August 2026. As it turns out, the regulator recorded аn month-on-month increase in GGR, highlighting the stability of the local gaming industry. Massachusetts’ Commercial Casinos Experienced a …
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GTO Wizard Analysis: The Hidden Mistakes in the $20M Ketola vs. Antonius Hand
GTO Wizard analyzes Ossi Ketola's straight flush vs Patrik Antonius' fold in Jeju
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FC Barcelona’s 2031 revenue goal & how the ‘new’ Camp Nou is involved
The Blaugrana is heading into the final stretch of completing all of its work on its home stadium of the Camp Nou, and has forecasted record revenues as FC Barcelona are set to leave and return to Camp Nou in 2028. FC Barcelona has confirmed it has approved a new $589m (€510m) financial package to […]
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SOFTSWISS to host iGaming Trends panel at SBC Summit Lisbon
SOFTSWISS will host an expert panel at SBC Summit Lisbon to examine five years of change in iGaming and what businesses should focus on next. Drawing on five editions of the iGaming Trends Report by SOFTSWISS, the discussion will look at which trends have endured, which have faded, and how market shifts have changed o…
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High Court Nullifies Government’s Ksh 204B Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom
Following the completion of Vodacom Group’s transaction to acquire a controlling 55% stake in Safaricom PLC, Kenya’s High Court has ordered the transaction nullified and the 15% shareholding to be restored to the State. The ruling, delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Lady Justice R. E. Aburili, Hon. Justice Fr…
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Dario Durigan reconoce la posibilidad de restringir las apuestas en Brasil
El ministro de Hacienda, Dario Durigan, declaró al medio CNN Brasil que el equipo económico no descarta la posibilidad de prohibir el mercado regulado de apuestas. Según el funcionario, la […]
Read summary →Exclusivo: Rafael Alessi e Heloisa Bianchi falam sobre o futuro da Optimove
Durante o SiGMA North America, que aconteceu entre os dias 1 e 3 de setembro no México, Rafael Alessi, Senior Sales Account Executive and Account Manager, e Heloisa Bianchi, Partnership […] O post Exclusivo: Rafael Alessi e Heloisa Bianchi falam sobre o futuro da Optimove apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
Read summary →Betfred Ends Rugby League Sponsorship
Betfred Cites Rising Tax Costs Betfred will end its long-running sponsorship of rugby league’s Super League at the close of… The post Betfred Ends Rugby League Sponsorship appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →bet-at-home swings from black to red in H1 2026 but leadership finds positives
Embattled DACH bookmaker bet-at-home has swung into the red after a €1.8m (£1.5m) profit in H1 2025 turned to a €2.2m net loss for H1 2026. The Frankfurt-listed firm saw gross betting and gaming revenue (GGR) drop 4% to €24.3m year-on-year, as reported EBITDA came in at -€1.85m compared to +€2.34m in H1 2025. Marketin…
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X wants to be the centre of conversation for crypto and stock trading
Elon Musk has installed another value-added service to X in his bid to transform the social media app into a financial super app X continues to grow beyond a standard social media app after it announced it will now support in-app live crypto and stock trade tracking. Live trade tracking within X is performed under […]
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1xBet brings bingo-style challenge to SBC Summit Lisbon
The brand has built a six-square Bingo card for the event, with each square tied to a different way of engaging with 1xBet, from the booth itself to networking and partnership talks. Finding the booth The first square sends visitors on a hunt for booth C301, designed around futuristic architecture and a deep blue digi…
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Polymarket Seeks UK, EU Financial Recognition
Prediction Markets Test Europe’s Regulatory Boundaries Polymarket is negotiating with UK and EU regulators to have its prediction markets classified… The post Polymarket Seeks UK, EU Financial Recognition appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Europe wants its money tokenised, but how ready is Pontes?
The European Central Bank and Eurosystem have launched a new tokenisation system, Pontes, designed to secure Europe’s position as a leading digital financial market, but industry reactions have questioned how ready it will be before it full launch in two years time. The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a new t…
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Relax Gaming Brings Dream Drop to Denmark with FDJ UNITED
Relax Gaming has expanded its reach in the regulated gambling market in Denmark with the introduction of the Dream Drop product locally. The popular supplier and aggregator of award-winning content has signed a new partnership with FDJ UNITED. Dream Drop Comes to Denmark through FDJ United Partnership Deal The partner…
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Lula põe ofensiva contra bets no centro da campanha e quer acabar com jogo online
Reportagem da Folha de S.Paulo registra que o presidente indicou que fará restrição forte ou total a bets e discutirá tema com aliados na quarta-feira (23). Auxiliares ressalvam que ainda não há decisão tomada e apontam obstáculos que poderiam frear a medida The post Lula põe ofensiva contra bets no centro da campanha…
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Why the time is right for Stake to surrender its game exclusivity moat
Brais Pena, the founder and CEO of new Easygo-owned games studio Juice, is targeting a top-five supplier spot in both dot com and sweeps within a year The post Why the time is right for Stake to surrender its game exclusivity moat appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Italy Eyes €500m From Gambling Concessions
Italy explores gambling revenue measures for the 2027 budget Italy is examining several gambling-sector measures that could raise between €400m… The post Italy Eyes €500m From Gambling Concessions appeared first on iGaming Express.
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VeliPlay expands its flagship drone series with new game Drone 10000X
Drone 10000X expands original game into a more social multiplayer experience VeliPlay, a crash and instant game provider within the VeliTech group of companies, has launched Drone 10000X, a new multiplayer crash game that builds on the success of DroneX, one of the VeliPlay flagship and high-performing titles. DroneX …
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Collin McKinney named VP of Operations at Polymarket
McKinney joins Polymarket from DoorDash, where he spent 5 and a half years and worked most recently as General Manager, leading Drive, one of the company’s biggest business units, while building out multiple new products and services. Before DoorDash, he spent over 6 years at investment management firm Bridgewater Ass…
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BGaming enters Austria with win2day partnership
Rapidly expanding content provider signs deal with Austria’s only licensed online gambling operator BGaming has partnered with online casino and sportsbook operator, win2day as it enters the Austrian market. As part of the initial launch, win2day will receive access to five of BGaming’s most popular games, including W…
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“More international, more digital, more growth” – inside Veikkaus and Fennica’s plans for expansion beyond Finland
Finland’s state lottery and betting company, Veikkaus, has a big year ahead of it in 2027 – the transformation of the country’s gambling market, which will bring the monopoly held by the company to an end, a move it is fully supportive of. From July 2027, Finland will host Europe’s newest betting market, as Veikkaus […
Read summary →Atucha Strategic Advisory to Lead Sentient Studios’ Expansion in Latin America
ASA Takes Sentient Studios Role ASA founder and CEO Ramiro Atucha will join Sentient Studios as a board advisor while managing… The post Atucha Strategic Advisory to Lead Sentient Studios’ Expansion in Latin America appeared first on iGaming Express.
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BGaming Enters Austrian Market Through win2day Partnership
BGaming has entered the Austrian market after securing a partnership with online casino and sportsbook operator win2day. The agreement will initially see five BGaming titles added to the win2day platform, including Wild West Trueways, Lady Wolf Moon and Bonanza Billion. The first selection is intended to introduce win…
Read summary →Yahoo Finance Severs Partnership with Prediction Market Polymarket
Yahoo Finance has soured on prediction market Polymarket, closing a deal between the financial news platform and the event contract operator in less than a year after it began. Yahoo Finance Removes Polymarket Data From Its Platform The two companies began collaborating in November 2025. As part of the deal, Polymarke…
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Ireland’s iGaming demand rose 9.3% after Stake’s exit, but Stake wasn’t the cause
Brand-level Blask data shows Stake’s own demand index stayed flat while Ireland’s market surged, pointing to a dense… The post Ireland’s iGaming demand rose 9.3% after Stake’s exit, but Stake wasn’t the cause appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Massachusetts gaming revenue tops $100 million in August
Massachusetts’s three casinos generated approximately $101.9 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in August, a modest increase from the $95.7 million in July. Massachusetts Gaming Commission figures show that Encore Boston Harbor accounted for $62.8 million in combined slot and table GGR, followed by MGM Springfield …
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Philippine Gambling Sector Faces Digital Risks and Revenue Pressure
The Philippine gambling business is now experiencing reduced revenue, technology disruption, and heightened regulation after many years of expansion. Industry officials discussed the changing market at the Inside Asian Gaming Academy Summit. According to figures provided at the seminar, Philippine gross gambling reven…
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1spin4win expands reach through Kanggiten partnership
Adds over 200 titles to 20,000 library
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Zitro Digital extends Latin American presence with DoradoBet deal in Peru
Complete library of slot titles
Read summary →Gamblitude and BETFAN Expand Data Partnership
“We have a very specific ambition: we want to be the first second-choice sportsbook in Poland,” said Jakub Świsłowski, Vice President… The post Gamblitude and BETFAN Expand Data Partnership appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Casino Traffic Lifts Loto-Québec Profit
Casino Growth Leads Quarter The casino and gaming-hall business generated revenue of approximately €212.7 million (C$337.6 million), an increase of… The post Casino Traffic Lifts Loto-Québec Profit appeared first on iGaming Express.
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“Rugby league is gone”: Betfred exits Super League
RL Commercial told Insider Sport earlier this year that the next five years could be “the most significant” in the sport’s modern era. It is now looking for a title sponsor for this vital period. Super League, the top flight of English rugby league, has started its search for a new title sponsor, with Betfred […]
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Citi: Macau premium mass rooms at their quietest in recent history
Citigroup’s latest monthly Macau premium mass gaming table survey produced results the investment bank says were “among the worst in […]
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BEGE EXPO 2026 announces FashionTV Gaming Group as its Official Partner
Partnership brings glamour, class and luxury gaming to the Balkans and Eastern Europe’s Biggest Exhibition Glamour, class and luxury are set to take over the world of gaming this autumn. For the first time, BEGE EXPO 2026, the largest gaming industry exhibition in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, will welcome FashionTV…
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Entain under pressure: Sponsorship ban urged, 500 jobs cut, shares down 37%
Eleven of the 20 Premier League clubs carry unlicensed sponsors, and the government’s proposed ban would not take… The post Entain under pressure: Sponsorship ban urged, 500 jobs cut, shares down 37% appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Gaming Realms and King Show Games release Slingo Hot Roll Express
Gaming Realms has rolled out Slingo Hot Roll Express, the second title developed in partnership with King Show Games based on the supplier’s popular land-based hit. The post Gaming Realms and King Show Games release Slingo Hot Roll Express first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Wazdan secures Bulgarian growth through new SlyBet agreement
Continuing its expansion in Bulgaria, performance-driven developer Wazdan has signed a deal with SlyBet to supply its games portfolio to the operator’s online casino. The post Wazdan secures Bulgarian growth through new SlyBet agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Altenar + Pragmatic Solutions: A proven collaboration powering tangible results
Altenar has been working with Pragmatic Solutions since 2023, when it integrated the first sportsbook platform into its PAM system Altenar’s integration with Pragmatic Solutions is a sportsbook and iGaming platform collaboration built for performance – and already successful across major regulated markets. As industry…
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Top of the stocks: Why gambling shares have lost their shine
As growth slows, taxes rise and prediction markets reshape US betting, gambling companies are being judged less on what they might earn and more on what they can prove.
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Gaming Realms turns up the heat with sequel Slingo Hot Roll Express
Latest King Show Games collaboration combines the popular Hot Roll series with fast-paced Express gameplay Gaming Realms has rolled out Slingo Hot Roll Express, the second title developed in partnership with King Show Games based on the supplier’s popular land-based hit. The enhanced sequel combines the familiar incre…
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Wazdan expands Bulgarian presence with SlyBet partnership
The partnership went live on August 10 through EGT Digital Wazdan, the gain-focused developer, has continued to grow its position in Bulgaria through a partnership with SlyBet, with its portfolio now available on the operator’s online casino. The partnership went live on August 10 2026 through EGT Digital, bringing Wa…
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SFC confirms signing of the final agreement relating to the acquisition by Merkur
The sale is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2027 The French Casino Company (SFC) has confirmed the signing of the final sale agreement on September 17, 2026, relating to the acquisition by Merkur Spielbanken Beteiligungs GmbH, a subsidiary of MERKUR.COM, wholly owned by the Gauselmann Family Foundation (…
Read summary →“An operational skill” – Super leadership on the two pillars of Romania-to-the-globe expansion
Super Technologies, the gaming firm behind Superbet, has spent the past few years growing its flagship brand from the market leader in its home nation of Romania to an international powerhouse. The Superbet online sportsbook is now one of the biggest names not just in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region but al…
Read summary →Billions at Stake. Brazil Puts Online Casinos in Question
Online Casino Accounts for Most Operator Revenue The starting point for understanding the potential impact is the composition of Brazil’s… The post Billions at Stake. Brazil Puts Online Casinos in Question appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Gambling stocks weekly (14–18 September): European market analysis & trends
Flutter fell to a 52-week low on prediction market volume data, Entain left the FTSE 100 in the… The post Gambling stocks weekly (14–18 September): European market analysis & trends appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Digitain and SB Software forge strategic partnership for RGS expansion
Digitain has partnered with modular gaming platform SB Software to integrate its Remote Gaming Server (RGS) technology and expand its content distribution across regulated markets. The post Digitain and SB Software forge strategic partnership for RGS expansion first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Bri…
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