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Beyond the market entry: building a lasting presence in Bulgaria
Analysis by Wazdan
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Betsson’s record Q3 comes at a price
Betsson posted record Q3 revenue of €326.5 million, but EBIT fell 31% to €46.1 million. CEO Pontus Lindwall tells iGB why a LaAm-heavy Betsson is a lower-margin business.
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Las Vegas Sands CEO: ‘When customers don’t show up, its a little problematic’
Patrick Dumont was speaking after a weak Q3 where net profit fell 28% to $352m, and adjusted property EBITDA dropped 16.4% to $1.12bn The post Las Vegas Sands CEO: ‘When customers don’t show up, its a little problematic’ appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Blockchain Bulletin: Tether CEO says it has stopped 94% of Iran stablecoin links
This week on Blockchain Bulletin, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has responded to a US government report claiming USDT is acting as a “financial lifeline” for Iran shadow banks. Also this week, Major wall street firms call to stop OKX and NY Stock Exchange’s plans to tokenise their stocks, JP Morgan brings its digital token…
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SOFTSWISS Group CSO Wins Top Global CISOs Award 2026
October 21, 2026 – Malta – SOFTSWISS Group Chief Security Officer Evgeny Zaretskov has been named a winner in the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2026, sponsored annually by Cyber Defence Magazine. The award marks the expert’s second international cybersecurity recognition this year, following his inclusion in the 2026 Ho…
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Belatra expands operator reach through strategic partnership with 21Viral
Integration will include popular hits Blast the Bass, Hunt the Bucks, Foxy Eggs and Slime Bonanza Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has signed a content partnership with iGaming aggregator and technology provider 21Viral. 21Viral provides operators with seamless access to a diverse portfolio of cas…
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Betsson boosted by football activity as firm reports record customers and revenue
Betsson AB has reported record revenue in Q3 2026, as the figure grew 10% year-on-year (YoY) to €326.5m (£273.7m). Total revenue for the first nine months of the year reached €922.1m, representing 3.2% growth YoY. However, EBITDA for Q3 dipped 23% to €63.4m from €82.5m as pressures such as higher betting duties and ga…
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Flutter Closes Sky Bet Malta Headquarters
Sky Bet Malta Unit Set to Close Next.io reports that Flutter Entertainment will close Sky Bet’s Malta operation less than… The post Flutter Closes Sky Bet Malta Headquarters appeared first on iGaming Express.
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NLC’s Funding for Impact Initiative Supports 500+ in Mpumalanga & Limpopo
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC), in partnership with the South African Red Cross Society, has expanded its humanitarian response across Mpumalanga and Limpopo under the “Funding for Impact” initiative. Powered by NLC research-based funding, the initiative delivers emergency relief parcels and essential supplie…
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FDJ UNITED’s revenue falls due to a backdrop of unfavourable economic conditions and tax increases
2026 targets adjusted to low-single-digit decrease in GGR, a mid-single-digit decrease in revenue and EBITDA margin of 23 per cent Over the first nine months of the 2026 financial year, French betting company FDJ UNITED recorded gross gaming revenue of €6,264m, down 2.8 per cent and revenue of €2,576m, down 5.6 per ce…
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Belatra Games Signs Content Partnership With 21Viral
Under the deal, operators connected to 21Viral are to gain access to Belatra titles, making the studio’s games available to… The post Belatra Games Signs Content Partnership With 21Viral appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Stake Refreshes Keno With a New Look and Faster, More Flexible Bet Controls
Stake Introduces New Keno Features and Betting Controls The latest Stake Originals update brings redesigned tiles, a new gem animation, a cleaner… The post Stake Refreshes Keno With a New Look and Faster, More Flexible Bet Controls appeared first on iGaming Express.
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NEXT.io report finds maturity beats size in Latam iGaming markets
From regulation and tax to players and M&A, NEXT.io’s new report compares five Latam iGaming markets head-to-head The post NEXT.io report finds maturity beats size in Latam iGaming markets appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Q3 2026: Betsson posts all-time revenue amid double-digit profit decline
Casino growth and higher customer numbers offsett weaker sportsbook margins at Betsson in Q3 The post Q3 2026: Betsson posts all-time revenue amid double-digit profit decline appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Kenya’s SportPesa League Returns
SportPesa officially welcomed the start of the new SportPesa League season, celebrating the return of top-flight domestic football. The season follows SportPesa’s landmark 10-year title sponsorship agreement with the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), which is designed to establish long-term financial stability across t…
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BetGames STS Partnership Extended to 2028 in Poland
BetGames STS partnership extended until 2028, keeping Polish Poker and Live Casino content exclusive to the operator in the Polish iGaming market.... Read More...
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Betsson Q3 Revenue Rises 10% as Net Profit Falls 44%
Betsson AB Q3 2026 interim report covering January-September 2026 has been published, with the full results available via the operator's investor site.... Read More...
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Macau 3Q26 casino GGR falls 3.8% as mass baccarat slides 7.9%
Macau’s casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 3.8 percent year-on-year to MOP60.22 billion ($7.46 billion) in the third quarter of 2026, as a sharp drop in mass-market baccarat… The post Macau 3Q26 casino GGR falls 3.8% as mass baccarat slides 7.9% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Catena Media Diversifies Portfolio with Investment in Collectbase and “Rips”
Catena Media continues to diversify its portfolio, with its new VC arm now moving to invest in Collectbase Inc., the parent company of Repackz. The company describes itself as a digital gaming entity that is based on physical trading cards, and part of a new vertical called “rips.” This early adoption signals that the…
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Genting Singapore Eyes $1.56 Billion Debt Funding for Resorts World Sentosa Expansion
Genting Singapore could raise up to SGD2 billion ($1.56 billion) in debt from 2027 to fund the expansion of Resorts World Sentosa while preserving cash reserves, according to CreditSights. The research firm questioned whether the project’s eventual earnings would justify its substantial cost. Following a meeting with …
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Las Vegas Sands cites high-end softness for Q3 earnings decline
Las Vegas Sands reported third-quarter earnings that decreased modestly year over year. The company attributed the decline to high-end softness in both Singapore and Macau, the ongoing expansion of Marina Bay Sands, and returning capital to shareholders. Net revenue was $3.2 billion compared to $3.3 billion in the pri…
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Stand pat on Aristocrat, analyst says
Despite favorable indicators both in the United States and elsewhere, Jefferies Equity Research analyst Kai Erman could not put a Buy rating on Aristocrat Leisure stock. His hesitancy was expressed in an investor note published on Wednesday. Erman allowed that Aristocrat was firming up its U.S. market share, showing s…
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Las Vegas Sands doubling down on Macau investment strategy as Sands China stake climbs above 75.5%
Las Vegas Sands Corp is doubling down on its Macau investment strategy, having further increased its ownership stake in Sands […]
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Sands China revenues up 8.4% sequentially in 3Q26 as market share gains offset high-end softness and low Londoner hold
Las Vegas Sands Corp has cited improved volumes across all gaming segments at its Macau integrated resorts in the three […]
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Resorts World expansion sends New York casino revenue soaring 220% in September
New York’s non-tribal casinos generated $184.3 million in revenue in September, up 219.8% year over year, boosted by Resorts World New York City, which in April became the state’s first casino with table games. The casino generated $126.7 million in revenue last month, the highest among the state’s five casinos. The N…
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FDJ United lowers 2026 guidance as EuroMillions slump and tax rises hit revenue
The French operator now expects a mid-single digit revenue decline this year, after the downturn deepened in the third quarter.
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Catena Media invests in B2B rips business Repackz.fun
Catena had previously said it needs to diversify its revenue streams beyond affiliation The post Catena Media invests in B2B rips business Repackz.fun appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →UK challenger bookmaker reportedly eyeing up £80m London IPO
A UK challenger bookmaker is rumoured to be mulling over a London IPO amid what has been a dismal time for industry operators on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). BetGoodwin, the online brand of heritage betting group Goodwin Racing, officially launched in 2022 – 25 years after the wider business established its teleph…
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Stake contestará a revogação de liminar contra a proibição das bets no Brasil
A contestação da Stake pode ter implicações significativas para o setor brasileiro de bets como um todo, à medida que as operadoras licenciadas buscam recuperar o acesso ao mercado.
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Online Gambling Revenue in South Africa Grew 390% in Four Years, Report Finds
South Africa’s online gambling sector expanded rapidly between 2021 and 2025, with new research pointing to mobile technology and widespread advertising as major drivers behind the growth. The report, released by the Solidarity Research Institute (SRI) on 12 October, has also raised concerns about what that growth cou…
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Stitchers Get Stitches by Stakelogic
Stitchers Get Stitches is a dark-comic Payways slot set inside a cursed claw machine in a toy store. During the day, cheerful, perfect plush toys sit proudly at the top of the machine, waiting to be won. But over time, the toys that are dropped, broken or forgotten fall to the lower levels, where they become stitched,…
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Atlético de Madrid names DAZN Bet an official sponsor of the club
Branding, content, and fan activations
Read summary →Campeón Gaming Enters Cyprus B2B Market
Partnership Marks First Cyprus B2B Entry Campeón Gaming has signed its first B2B partnership in Cyprus with Bet on Alfa.… The post Campeón Gaming Enters Cyprus B2B Market appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Healey Reportedly Weighs 25% Machine Duty
Reported Plan Would Limit Increase Unnamed sources cited by The Times said Healey is looking at a five-percentage-point increase rather than… The post Healey Reportedly Weighs 25% Machine Duty appeared first on iGaming Express.
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N1 Partners shares Australasia market guide
Latest edition of Market DNA
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Partnership Playbook: Racing stripes, yoghurt and F1 points
Welcome to Insider Sport’s latest edition of the Partnership Playbook, where we bring you details on the latest sports partnerships and sponsorships. Mercedes may be trying to change the meaning of racing stripes through its deal with global fintech Stripe – we’re not sure why the team’s announcement didn’t use the ob…
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Caso Willer expõe fragilidade na proteção de dados de apostadores e mostra o que se perde com o fim do mercado regulado
Nota técnica da SPA-MF com a movimentação individual de um apostador chegou à imprensa a cinco dias do segundo turno. As informações só existem porque as plataformas eram autorizadas e reportavam ao governo — um controle que desaparece com a MP 1.394 The post Caso Willer expõe fragilidade na proteção de dados de apost…
Read summary →John Healey reportedly looking to cap MGD at 25%
Unnamed sources have told The Times that Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, will present an Autumn Budget that puts the Machine Games Duty (MGD) up by 5%. If confirmed on the day of the Budget’s announcement, 28 October, an increase to 25% from the current 20% rate will give the land-based betting and entertain…
Read summary →2027 iGaming Trends Report by SOFTSWISS
The 2027 iGaming Trends report by SOFTSWISS is available to download for free. Based on a survey of over 500 experts… The post 2027 iGaming Trends Report by SOFTSWISS appeared first on iGaming Express.
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TaDa Expands African Footprint with EuroVirtuals
Multi-licenced provider and pan– African and emerging markets specialist agree strategic partnership Award-winning TaDa has further extended its presence in African iGaming markets with its latest partnership. The new agreement sees the content provider integrate its diverse portfolio with EuroVirtuals, an established…
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Hard Rock Punta Cana extends QCI partnership, adding QCI Connect and Chatalytics
Expanded agreement adds integrated email capabilities and conversational AI Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has announced that Hard Rock Punta Cana has extended its QCI partnership, expanding its use of the platform with QCI Connect and Chatalytics. The expansion adds QCI Connect Email for host outreach and marketing …
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Eeze signs global distribution deal with BetConstruct AI
The agreement gives BetConstruct AI’s operator partners access to Eeze’s full multi-vertical catalogue, including more than 150 live… The post Eeze signs global distribution deal with BetConstruct AI appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Blueprint Gaming Boosts Reach in South Africa with Supergroup
Blueprint Gaming, the developer of a series of IP-inspired, high-performing, well-established games such as Game of Thrones, Megaways, and Cash Strikes, has once again expanded by teaming up with Supergroup in South Africa. Blueprint Gaming Once Again Expands Presence in South Africa The partnership pairs the studio’s…
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CreditSights: RWS 2.0 a costly necessity for Genting Singapore, but can it compete with MBS for premium mass?
Resorts World Sentosa’s SG$6.8 billion (US$5.3 billion) 2.0 expansion project is a “necessary investment” for the company to remain competitive […]
Read summary →CreditSights: RWS 2.0 a costly necessity, but can it compete with MBS for premium mass?
Resorts World Sentosa’s SG$6.8 billion (US$5.3 billion) 2.0 expansion project is a “necessary investment” for the company to remain competitive […]
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Delta Corp stays in red after GST provision
Old tax disputes are leaving a fresh mark on earnings. India’s Delta Corp reported an $11.2 million loss for the September quarter, its second consecutive quarterly deficit, after booking a further GST provision. Casino revenue also fell 13.4 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, Fitch revised Light & Wonder’s outlook to P…
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South Korea Expands Teen Gambling Addiction Support as Treatment Share Rises
South Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family plans to expand its process of identifying and referring teenagers with gambling addiction for treatment. According to a Korea Herald report citing a ministry statement, this move aims to provide assistance ranging from early identification to treatment and rehabili…
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India’s Delta Corp reports US$11 million Q3 loss on recognition of disputed GST payments but tax fight not over yet
India’s only listed gaming company, Delta Corp, has reported a consolidated net loss of Rs106.4 crore (US$11.2 million) for the […]
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Analysts lower expectations for third-quarter earnings
In an investor note released Tuesday, J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer wrote, “we see little to get excited about” regarding third-quarter earnings by gaming companies, The same day, Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas also expressed subdued, if somewhat more upbeat, expectations for the quarter. While the gaming…
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SiGMA World’s 120,000 sqm expo to cover 1,000 stands in nine halls
SiGMA World is expected to attract more than 30,000 delegates to Rome, together with more than 1,200 sponsors By the time the first delegate scans their badge at Fiera Roma, the expo floor will already have gone through ten days of stand building and setup. Over 7,000 stand builders and event professionals will go int…
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Mainland Chinese outbound trips rise 7.5% to 48.5M in 3Q26
Mainland Chinese outbound trips rose 7.5% to 48.5 million in Q3, with Macau ranking second among destinations behind Hong Kong. The post Mainland Chinese outbound trips rise 7.5% to 48.5M in 3Q26 first appeared on Asia Gaming New.
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LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition, adding three Danish brands
The deal, closed in August after regulatory approval, adds three Danish online casino brands to the Malta-based group… The post LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition, adding three Danish brands appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Flutter UK Staff Face Redundancy Risk
Roles At Risk Across UK&I Flutter Entertainment employees in the group’s UK and Ireland operating division were reportedly warned on… The post Flutter UK Staff Face Redundancy Risk appeared first on iGaming Express.
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1spin4win to attend SiGMA World Summit 2026 in Rome as European expansion continues
2 to 5 November
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Platinum Sponsor Amusnet brings the La Dolce Vita to SiGMA World 2026
Concept blends distinctive designs inspired by Amusnet’s games and the elegance of Italian fashion Inspired by the Italian art of living with style, passion, and a taste for the extraordinary, Amusnet brings La Dolce Vita to life through an exquisite stand spanning 600+ square meters and two floors. Immersive zones, a…
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