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Newcastle United pens multi-year deal with LeoVegas’ BetMGM
Newcastle United has signed a multi-year deal with LeoVegas Group to make BetMGM its official UK and European betting partner. The deal continues a relationship between the two organisations which was established in 2023. BetMGM branding is set to feature prominently via LED advertising boards and media walls at St Ja…
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Station Casinos awards more than $70 million in stock to employees for 50th anniversary
Stock grants available from Sept. 14
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Hard Rock Digital and Caliente Boost Playtech’s Strong Performance in H1 2026
Playtech closed the first half of 2026 with results far stronger than expected, driven by its partnerships and investments in the Americas. Adjusted EBITDA rose to €162.5 million, a sharp increase from the previous year, while margins expanded to 30%. The Group reported a pre‑tax profit from continuing operations of €…
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Codere Q2 Revenue and EBITDA Up as Online Hits Record
Online Growth Drives Codere’s Second-Quarter Results Grupo Codere increased group gaming revenue by 5.8% year-on-year to €352.5m in Q2 2026.… The post Codere Q2 Revenue and EBITDA Up as Online Hits Record appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Codere nets record online profits on World Cup drive
Grupo Codere has reported its seventh consecutive quarter of improved profitability as growth from Codere Online and strong trading during the 2026 FIFA World Cup boosted Q2 performance. Group gaming revenue grew 5.8% year-on-year to €352.5m (£302.8m) in the second quarter (Q2 2025: approximately €333m). Adjusted EBIT…
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Mobile money’s journey from M-PESA to $2.1trn
Mobile money has evolved into a financial inclusion tool connecting millions of people in emerging markets to payments, savings and wider financial services. Mobile phones have become essential to daily life, allowing people to stay in touch with friends wherever they are, keep up with current events, carry the world’…
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CT Interactive expands its certified portfolio in Spain with 10 new game titles
The company’s portfolio of certified products for the Spanish market has reached 30 games CT Interactive continues to strengthen its presence in regulated European markets after receiving certification for an additional 10 game titles for Spain. With this latest approval, the company’s portfolio of certified products …
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Play’n GO continues US expansion with Ember Entertainment partnership
Swedish gaming giant’s portfolio of games goes live with the newly rebranded Ember Casino in West Virginia Play’n GO has announced a new US operator partnership with Ember Entertainment, the newly rebranded gaming division of Delaware North, marking a significant step in its long-term North American growth strategy. T…
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Opportunity knocks for GiG as 888Africa acquisition expected to ‘strengthen B2B pipeline’ CFO says
GiG returns to B2C and CFO Phil Richards says 888Africa presented a "time-limited" opportunity as Evoke was restructuring earlier this year. Analysts highlight possible B2B headwinds for the group.
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SOFTSWISS to examine costs of African iGaming expansion in LinkedIn Live panel
Panel set for Sept. 24
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Zitro Digital expands Bulgaria presence through BET.bg integration
Access to complete online library
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How to develop and grow talent: the RedCore experience
RedCore shares insights
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Playtech impulsado por cohetes potencia métricas hiper impresionantes en el primer semestre
Playtech, el mayor proveedor mundial de plataformas y software iGaming B2B, reportó un aumento del 77 por ciento en su EBITDA ajustado,... Leer más... La entrada Playtech impulsado por cohetes potencia métricas hiper impresionantes en el primer semestre se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Zitro Digital expands in Bulgaria with BET
BET players now have access to Zitro Digital’s complete online library Zitro Digital, the online arm of leading gaming supplier Zitro, has announced a new agreement with BET, one of Bulgaria’s leading iGaming operators. This alliance further extends the company’s reach among Bulgarian players and reinforces its growth…
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‘Exceptional growth’ in Americas supports Playtech H1 growth, Sun Bingo business impacts B2C revenue
US and Canada revenue for Playtech grew 161% in H1, supporting broader growth for the company's B2B business. Weizer told analysts that although it was increasing regulated revenue, it would continue to support markets that had not yet been regulated.
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Eeze expands Malta headquarters with new office at Quad Towers
The new workplace forms part of Eeze’s continued growth with over 600 based in Malta Eeze, the next-generation casino supplier, has expanded its Malta headquarters with the opening of a new office in Quad Towers, providing additional space for its growing team. Located across Levels 11 and 12 within Malta’s Central Bu…
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Playtech H1 adjusted EBITDA up 77% as US revenue jumps 161%
The supplier is on track to beat €270m in full-year earnings, but has flagged a weaker second half… The post Playtech H1 adjusted EBITDA up 77% as US revenue jumps 161% appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →VGW Agrees to $8 Million New York Deal With Redemption Window
VGW Deal Extends Beyond $8 Million The signed Assurance of Discontinuance covers VGW Holdings Pty. Ltd. and affiliated entities operating… The post VGW Agrees to $8 Million New York Deal With Redemption Window appeared first on iGaming Express.
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EGT Digital expands its offering in the Philippines following new PAGCOR accreditations
EGT Digital is set to significantly expand its offering in the Philippines following new accreditations obtained by EGT Philippines from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), opening the way for a broader range of the company’s products and technology to reach PAGCOR-licensed operators. The accredi…
Read summary →Playtech posts 77% rise in Adjusted EBITDA
B2B drives earnings growth Playtech’s B2B division remained the main driver of operating performance. Revenue increased 14% year-on-year to €394.8… The post Playtech posts 77% rise in Adjusted EBITDA appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Playtech H1: Americas growth drives revenue up 10% as profit holds firm
Playtech saw strong momentum across the Americas, led by sharp B2B growth in North America and continued gains in Latin America The post Playtech H1: Americas growth drives revenue up 10% as profit holds firm appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Read the full Spectrum Gaming Group report, published in the latest twist in Playtech vs Evolution saga
Read the Spectrum Gaming Group report, which sits at the heart of the ongoing dispute between Evolution and Playtech, below in full on iGB.
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Global Watchdog Warns: Online Gambling Paves the Way to Money Laundering
Platforms that offer online gambling are facing more and more scrutiny from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which says they are becoming more appealing to criminals searching for ways to move or raise money. The Rise of Online Gambling Brings in More Weaknesses The Paris-based global financial crime watchdog h…
Read summary →Playtech rebuilds profit status on exceptional Americas trading
Playtech lauds ‘step change’ outcome of €113m (£97m) profits in H1 trading on exceptional US and Latin America execution of commercial partnerships Playtech Plc has reaffirmed its confidence in meeting all full-year 2026 financial and corporate objectives, as strong H1 trading saw the LSE-listed gambling technology gr…
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FeedConstruct Acquires Exclusive Data and Streaming Rights for Panama’s Domestic Football
FeedConstruct has acquired the exclusive global streaming and data rights for Panama’s premier football competitions: the top-tier Liga Panameña de Fútbol (LPF) and the second-division Liga PROM. The agreement covers every match across both competitions, delivering full global exclusivity to FeedConstruct’s internatio…
Read summary →BetMGM Extends Newcastle United Partnership
BetMGM has extended its partnership with Premier League club Newcastle United through a new multi-year agreement covering the UK and Europe. Under... Read More...
Read summary →Play’n GO Continues U.S. Expansion with Ember Entertainment Partnership
Play’n GO, the world’s leading casino entertainment provider, has today announced a new U.S. operator partnership with Ember Entertainment, the newly rebranded... Read More...
Read summary →Playtech H1 EBITDA Rises 77% to €162.5m
Playtech reported a 77% increase in adjusted EBITDA to €162.5m for the first half of 2026, supported by growth across its B2B... Read More...
Read summary →ICONIC21 Partners with BC Rytas as It Expands Operations in Vilnius
Digital content provider ICONIC21 is sponsoring Lithuanian basketball club BC Rytas, as the company prepares to establish a new operational hub in... Read More...
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Ygam’s 2025/26 Impact Report records 1.2 million children reached in a year
New data show that the majority of professionals who attended Ygam training went on to change curriculum content,… The post Ygam’s 2025/26 Impact Report records 1.2 million children reached in a year appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Convertir la agenda de Conversion Conf para abordar la Escala, el Crecimiento y la Inteligencia Artificial en la Cumbre de Líderes Afiliados 2026.
Desde fortalecer equipos y descubrir nuevas fuentes de tráfico hasta identificar las áreas donde la IA realmente puede marcar la diferencia, la... Leer más... La entrada Convertir la agenda de Conversion Conf para abordar la Escala, el Crecimiento y la Inteligencia Artificial en la Cumbre de Líderes Afiliados 2026. se…
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AGEM Index Climbs 2.9% in August on Light & Wonder, Konami Gains
The AGEM index, measuring the stock performance of selected global providers of gaming equipment, witnessed an appreciation of 2.9% on a month-on-month basis in August. The index appreciated by 54.48 points and closed at 1,929.25 in August, as per the figures provided by the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacture…
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Maryland Casino Revenue Takes a Dip in August
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has published a report concerning the performance of the state’s casino operators in August 2026. As it turns out, the total gaming revenue in the state took a dip that month. Maryland Casino Gaming Is Experiencing Some Setbacks According to the agency’s report, the state…
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Five Developers of Stake-Exclusive Games Fuse into Juice, a New Provider
Five studios producing exclusive games for iGaming giant Stake.com have spun off, fusing into a brand new B2B business. The emerging company is called Juice and will offer cutting-edge games to a global customer base. Juice Will Offer Cutting-Edge Content to Operators According to the announcement, Twist Gaming, Knuck…
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Exclusivo: “Caramelo Sortudo é um dos três jogos mais populares da Amusnet na América Latina”, diz Daniel de los Ríos Bermúdez
A Amusnet participou da primeira edição do SiGMA North America, na Cidade do México, na última semana. Daniel de los Ríos Bermúdez, Head of Online Latam da empresa, avaliou os […] O post Exclusivo: “Caramelo Sortudo é um dos três jogos mais populares da Amusnet na América Latina”, diz Daniel de los Ríos Bermúdez apare…
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FactCheck BNLData: reportagem sobre menores e bets ignora a diferença entre mercado legal e clandestino
Levantamento sobre apostas entre estudantes é real e grave — mas a reportagem do Estadão trata "bets" como um bloco único, sem citar reconhecimento facial, domínio .bet.br ou qualquer mecanismo que distingue operador licenciado de site clandestino The post FactCheck BNLData: reportagem sobre menores e bets ignora a di…
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Iran War a drag on gaming stocks, analyst says
According to J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer, August was a grim month for gaming stocks. The sector traded seven percent down, while the Standard & Poor 500 was up three percent on average. This was the worst August for gaming stocks since 2019 and Politzer called it “rough.” He cited several possible causes, incl…
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Bally’s black-market millions: could the gaming giant’s Japanese cash impact its path to the UK high street?
Financial disclosures show Bally's generated $23m in licensing revenue from its carved-out Asian business in 2025, equivalent to around 4.6% of its consensus annual EBITDA The post Bally’s black-market millions: could the gaming giant’s Japanese cash impact its path to the UK high street? appeared first on NEXT.io.
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iGaming stakeholders launch Africa's first Safer Gambling Week
Went live on Monday
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Robinhood expands prediction markets through Crypto.com, OG.com tie-up
Robinhood to receive equity stakes
Read summary →AffPapa prepara su participación en SBC Summit Lisbon 2026
El equipo de AffPapa viajará a Lisboa para participar en SBC Summit 2026, donde mantendrá reuniones con afiliados, operadores y proveedores B2B, además de presentar sus próximos proyectos y novedades de negocio. AffPapa se prepara para viajar a Lisboa este septiembre con motivo de SBC Summit 2026, que se celebrará del…
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Playtech says Spectrum Report corroborates Black Cube findings on Evolution
The report Evolution commissioned to answer Black Cube’s investigation has entered the public record through a court filing,… The post Playtech says Spectrum Report corroborates Black Cube findings on Evolution appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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"Limitless" Sucks Out to Win Triton $2M Heads-Up Match in Minutes
The stakes have already been doubled.
Read summary →Bunting’s Debt Raises Questions Over Gambling Ties
Gambling history brings sports sponsorships under scrutiny Stephen Bunting faces questions over his prize draw partnerships after discussing gambling-related debt… The post Bunting’s Debt Raises Questions Over Gambling Ties appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Twisted Minds selects Shikenso to strengthen sponsorship measurement
Twisted Minds, one of the fastest-growing and most decorated esports organisations in the MENA region, has entered a one-year partnership with Shikenso to measure and enhance the commercial value generated for its sponsors. The post Twisted Minds selects Shikenso to strengthen sponsorship measurement first appeared on…
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Partnership Playbook: Sport finds more room for sponsors
Welcome to Insider Sport’s latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you details on the latest sports partnerships and sponsorships. Do you think sports organisations will ever run out of space to fit sponsors? Probably not, judging by this week. The RFU has opened up the back of the England shirt to …
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Playtech welcomes publication of Spectrum report into Evolution
The Spectrum report found no evidence for some of Black Cube’s key allegations, but did identify compliance shortcomings at Evolution The post Playtech welcomes publication of Spectrum report into Evolution appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Playtech: Public Spectrum Report corroborates key Black Cube findings
Playtech has welcomed the publication of the full “highly anticipated Spectrum Report” amid its ongoing feud with rival supplier Evolution. The LSE-listed firm has argued that the document commissioned by Evolution to respond to Black Cube’s investigation corroborates several of the investigation’s key findings. Evolu…
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Chime cuts out the middleman with $590m acquisition of Stride Bank
Chime’s $590m purchase of Stride Bank looks to be more about control over infrastructure than owning a national charter. Chime has announced plans to buy banking partner Stride Bank for $590m, taking control of its customer accounts and payments infrastructure. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval and expec…
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Infingame explores what actually makes a game work in a sweepstakes environment
New analysis
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Sponsored PR: 1win expands crypto offering with USDC on Solana and new ecosystem developments
1win announces its new payment option and participation in Nepal flooding fundraising initiative
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Playtech: Report “corroborates fundamental aspects of Black Cube’s investigation” into Evolution
FTSE 250 firm insists the Evolution-commissioned Spectrum Report leaves the Swedish live casino giant with “serious questions to answer around the availability of its games in prohibited markets”
Read summary →Playtech: Report Confirms Evolution Market Access Concerns
Public Report Deepens Dispute Over Market Access and Compliance Playtech has responded to the publication of the Spectrum Report, which… The post Playtech: Report Confirms Evolution Market Access Concerns appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Reports: Brazil government eyeing fast-track of gambling reforms
Reports coming out of Brazil suggest that President Lula da Silva is on the verge of introducing a provisional measure to restrict the Bets regime in the coming days, with full gambling bans not yet ruled out. SBC Noticias Brasil noted that the information comes from sources close to the President’s Planalto Palace, a…
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Official Sponsors announced for IAG EXPO’s inaugural CiG iDEA Summit at Newport World Resorts on Monday 14 September, presented by IAG sister company Complete iGaming
IAG sister company Complete iGaming (CiG) has announced the Official Sponsors of the inaugural CiG iDEA Summit, taking place on […]
Read summary →Playtech Comments on Spectrum Report in Evolution Case
Playtech has said the publication of a Spectrum Gaming Group report supports elements of a Black Cube investigation into Evolution, as litigation... Read More...
Read summary →Sportingtech Partners with Digital Footprints to Champion People-Powered Growth Across Latin America
Sportingtech has appointed Digital Footprints as its strategic PR and SEO partner for Latin America, supporting the company’s continued investment in helping... Read More...
Read summary →MERKUR Leeds Programme Awards Grants to Two Groups
MERKUR Leeds programme awards £1,000 each to People Matters and Community Empowerment Leeds as the gaming group expands its presence in the city.... Read More...
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TaDa Gaming expands Italian footprint with Tuko Productions partnership
Agreement brings TaDa Gaming’s localised portfolio to Italian operators through Tuko’s proprietary platform. Press release.- TaDa Gaming has agreed a partnership with Tuko Productions that will bring its localised portfolio to operators across the Italian market, marking a further step in the studio’s European expansi…
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PhilWeb and JKS Tech Sign $67.4M Cross-Investment Pact
PhilWeb Corp. and JKS Tech Solutions Inc. have signed a major cross-investment deal worth some $67.4 million, solidifying their positions in the growing digital gaming and technology market in the Philippines. JKS Tech Acquires 4.85% PhilWeb Stake Under the agreement, JKS Tech will acquire an 81.38 million share inter…
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