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Today’s the day. Day one of the 2026 edition of the SBC Summit in Lisbon is underway, with speeches and insights from the CEOs of the likes of DraftKings, Sportradar, Super Technologies, basketball legend Michael Jordan, and a plethora of…
3 outlets Also reported by Focus Gaming News, SBC Americas
One year after making his Merkur Group debut at G2E, Marcel Heutmekers, Senior Vice President, Merkur Games International, reflects on the company’s development, key progress in the international casino business and the next steps towards…
Play’n GO warns that when regulators lose confidence in responsible gambling, consumers risk drifting to unlicensed operators, weakening player protection.
The Betting and Gaming Council says the Back Our Betting Shops campaign will focus on people and communities as it lobbies against a gaming machine tax rise.
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The free online session will give parents, guardians and teachers practical strategies to spot warning signs and talk to teenagers about gambling without creating barriers.
Co-authored with WorldGaming, the fifth edition compares igaming with seven other sectors and examines how AI, regulation and localisation could shape industry growth.
Hristiana Stefanova, Head of Partnerships at ReferOn, discusses how affiliate technology, automation, AI and new acquisition channels are reshaping igaming partnerships.
The Bulgarian supplier installed the machines at two Jack’s Casino venues operated by JVH gaming & entertainment, featuring titles from its Bonus Prize Collection mix.
The Colorado Division of Gaming has reported a record year in sports betting, with more than $47 million paid in taxes during the 2025-26 fiscal year, and the department recorded $3.5 billion in total sports wagers through July this year.
Today’s the day. Day one of the 2026 edition of the SBC Summit in Lisbon is underway, with speeches and insights from the CEOs of the likes of DraftKings, Sportradar, Super Technologies, basketball legend Michael Jordan, and a plethora of…
3 outlets Also reported by Focus Gaming News, SBC Americas
Led by mobile and PC gaming entrepreneur Eugene Lavrinenko, the initiative will debut its first game demo at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026. Key takeaways: Press release.- Onlyplay is launching Hyper Play by Onlyplay as a dedicated product…
Worthy.ai has expanded its existing dynamic advertising offering with AI-generated UGC-style video creative designed to help sportsbook operators keep video ads aligned with real-time betting odds, current matchups and developing sports…
DigiPlus Interactive Corp., one of the leading online gaming operators in the Philippines, has responded to the recent shuttering of Brazil’s regulated iGaming and sports betting markets.
The UK gambling sector has faced growing regulatory scrutiny in recent years, with the Gambling Commission tightening its oversight of licensing duties and regulatory compliance.
An all-star cast will compete for a $2,228,762 top prize in the $10,000 GGMillion$ HR.
Licensed firms are weighing legal action against cross-operator caps while Jdigital signals it will withhold cooperation until after the 2027 elections.
The count on Iron Security’s panel rose by 604 domains, or 160.2%, in the three days after the…
On the eve of a new National Hockey League (NHL) season, DraftKings Inc. announced a new partnership with NHL on Prime, becoming the exclusive sportsbook and online casino integration sponsor of Wednesday Night Hockey.
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The American Legion Department of Pennsylvania has joined a coalition pushing for changes to Pennsylvania’s charitable gaming regulations, including the legalization of electronic pull-tabs.
According to the Bet Legal platform, the recent events in Brazil have catalyzed the illegal gambling market, with more than 415 new illegal gambling websites arriving in the market since Friday, September 25, when Brazilian President Lula…
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Following months of planning, Georgia believes that it has created the best foundation and environment to cater for the next evolution of iGaming business expanding in existing markets and new geographies.
The federally recognized American Indian tribe and sovereign nation of Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation wants to convince Californians to look at tribal gaming from a different angle.
A mystery EuroMillions player in the UK has certainly woken up to a life-changing surprise the weekend after matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Stars to win Friday night’s GBP 111 million ($147 million) jackpot.
Break down a tough cash game hand analysis: calling an all-in with pocket eights
A year on from the tax rows of the summer of 2025, we’re heading into autumn 2026 with a sense of deja vu. Once again, UK betting firms find themselves facing another tax rise.
The partnership gives live casino studios a certified physical foundation for running multiple branded game-show experiences from a…
The partnership positions binary-bet wagering as a new product category for racing operators seeking lower-barrier engagement formats alongside…
The fall followed a 41.45% one-day spike on 26 September, as industry associations asked Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court…
Weekly $2.20 qualifiers give players a route to EPT Prague this December.
Across the continent Uganda, Mali and Kenya strengthen responses to manipulation and betting-related integrity risks. Moses Swaibu warns of the risks facing African players.
TikTok Shop has also tightened its rules on gambling and randomized sales, limiting how sellers can run trading card breaks in the US. TikTok Expands Restrictions on Randomized Card Breaks Since May, the platform has revised its Gambling…
The LA Poker Classic is back and it's a bigger deal than you realize.
A big festival is heading to Houston.
Australian casino giant Crown Resorts is suing an insurer it claims should help cover an A$72.5 million shareholder class-action settlement linked to its money laundering and governance scandals.
The Tejon Indian Tribe and Hard Rock Casino Tejon today announced the appointment of Mike Bean as property president. Bean joins Hard Rock Casino Tejon following his tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and will…
More than 30,000 spectators celebrated Native American music, art, and dancing at the 35th Annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow, held September 25–27 at the Morongo Indian Reservation in Banning, California.
The invitational event will take place in January 2027.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has written to five of the world’s biggest online platforms to demand they stop advertising sweepstakes casinos to state residents.
2 outlets Also reported by SBC Americas
Brazil was supposed to be a long-term growth market for Flutter. Its sudden shutdown adds another financial and regulatory challenge as Dan Taylor prepares to take over from Peter Jackson.
Moderator Rebecca Darin Goldberg promised attendees of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) session “Prediction Markets, Regulatory Oversight and Integrity” it would be more educational than contentious.
As Global Gaming Expo(G2E) 2026 got underway on Monday, global suppler IGT took the opportunity to unveil a new brand identity that the company’s chief executive officer believes will transform its corporate identity.
A quote from the late Dolly Parton provided the epigraph for Bluberi CEO Andrew Burke’s September 28 Global Gaming Expo presentation. Burke’s subject was “Six Principles for Building a Great Brand.” Said Parton, “Find out who you are and…
A resort can have a consistent advertising campaign and still deliver a disjointed experience. Marketing promises one thing, operations delivers another, and the information that might explain the difference sits with a team no one thought…
The casino industry should set the standard for responsible use of artificial intelligence in the entertainment sector, the UNLV International Gaming Institute’s research director said Monday.
eConnect’s Version 11 platform, to be formally unveiled Wednesday at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, gives operators quick access to multiple years of data from all business segments of a property, not just surveillance.
IGT made waves on opening day of the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E), rolling out a bold new corporate identity. IGT, formed through the combination of International Game Technology’s Gaming & Digital business and Everi Holdings in July…
Isaacs stepped down as CEO of Entain last year after only five months.
WONDR NATION, an online gaming and entertainment company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN), has unveiled a new partnership with EWAGERS, a skill-based, real-money esports wagering platform.
The WPT is coming back to The Lodge.
Turner was a regular at The Lodge Card Club.
This weekend, BetMGM opened a retail sportsbook at Tailgate Beach Club, the sports-centric pool dayclub at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Eligible guests can now bet at an outdoor window inside a converted cabana without leaving the pool…
CDC Gaming, in partnership with Global Gaming Women (GGW), celebrated this year’s 10 Women Rising in Gaming at the Day Zero Party held at Allē Lounge on 66 at Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) on Sunday night.
Oxford researchers tested how AI systems would cheat during a simulated game of blackjack to determine some of the risks posed by AI. As it turned out, AI agents were able to successfully code their communication during the game, allowing…
Major operators expect significant hits to annual results as they evaluate how to respond to the ban on online betting and gaming in Brazil. Key takeaways UK.- Some of the world’s biggest gambling operators have been left counting the cost…
2 outlets Also reported by European Gaming
The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), and other fraternal and social organizations in Pennsylvania are calling on state lawmakers in Harrisburg to protect charitable gaming.
Death, taxes, and Justin Arnwine winning a poker tournament.
She leaves less than a year in, after a Kalshi deal that led organisations in four states to quit the council. Key Takeaways US.- Heather Maurer has stepped down as executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) less…
VICI Properties has entered into a new 20-year triple-net lease with Highfield Investment Group for the real estate at Century Mile & Downs racetracks in Alberta, Canada.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the betting favorite to win the 2026 World Series at Kalshi. The Dodgers are listed at +229 odds, with a 30.8% implied probability of winning it all.
John Mayer will headline at least six shows at the Sphere that will feature three distinct sets. The April 2027 residency will find the blues guitarist performing as a solo artist, with a full band, and with the John Mayer Trio.
As part of an effort to trim its international portfolio and generate value for investors, Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) announced today that it is selling two Alberta gaming venues.
Gaming1’s acquisition of Pac-Man NV builds on a long-standing relationship with Carousel Group. Key takeaways Belgium.- The Belgian betting and gaming company Gaming1 has agreed a deal to acquire the holding company behind Carousel Group…
Minister Dale Nally says the one per cent revenue commitment isn’t fixed and could rise if treatment needs demand it. Key Takeaways Canada.- Alberta’s government has committed CA$2.4 m to Brick House Recovery Centre to expand gambling…
The number of Finnish igaming licence applications has reached 75 more than nine months ahead of market opening. Key takeaways: Finland.- The upcoming regulated market for igaming in Finland appears to be attracting strong interest with…
A motion to grant the KSA with powers to fine digital platforms over illegal gambling ads is on the parliamentary docket for tomorrow.
National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Executive Director Heather Maurer has resigned after less than a year in the role, the national non-profit told SBC Americas.
South Dakota’s Deadwood casinos generated $17 million in revenue in August, up 8.2% year over year. The South Dakota Department of Revenue figures show that slots accounted for most of the combined figure, generating $15.1 million, up…
The Chicago Bears host the Philadelphia Eagles tonight on Monday Night Football. Kickoff is set for 8:15 ET on ESPN. The Bears will be without starting quarterback Caleb Williams (hamstring), and third-string QB Case Keenum is expected to…
Kambi Group has further strengthened its position in Latin America by announcing a multi-year extension of its partnership with Peru-facing Olimpo.bet.
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The businessman told PokerNews his love of paragliding was a source of his success.
The Bet Legal platform identified a 141% increase in the opening of unauthorised platforms after the publication of Provisional Measure 1,394.
The go-live completes a ten-month migration that replaced Danske Licens Spil’s platform technology for the first time since…
The Star Sydney will continue operating under an NICC-appointed manager.
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is looking for its third executive director in less than two years. Brian Pempus, the editor of GamblingHarm.org, broke the news last Friday (Sept.
The sector is reeling from the abrupt banning of online betting on Brazil last Friday, but there is hope that legal proceedings could overturn the decision.
3 outlets Also reported by CDC Gaming, Gambling Insider
The weekend nor’easter that battered shorelines from the Carolinas to New England hit Atlantic City hard, pounding the Boardwalk where six of the city’s nine casinos stand.
The five-week push consolidates more than 30 titles under a single brand identity and introduces the Cluster Collector…
Nothing destroys a casino bankroll quite like a betting system. Especially a “foolproof” one. The Martingale is the clearest example of this folly.
Side-betting technology company ThrillTech has launched a unique new tournament platform in an attempt to “reimagine how operators can engage and reward players across casino, live and sports”.
Will the two XL Autumn Series Main Events reach their guarantees?
Local amateur Lucas Archeny wins the WPO Aix-les-Bains Main Event and €150,000 in France.
Release of Money Train 5 and House of the Dragon Coincide
The Critical Gaming Supply licence opens Malta-regulated operator relationships for the slot studio, which had previously distributed on…
The association cited EY modelling that found such an increase in tax could put up to 16,000 jobs at risk.
Sportsbook and iGaming platform provider Amelco and Class II mobile game supplier Boing Gaming have teamed up to bring mobile gaming content to tribal operators.
BETB2B partners will now be able to leverage PIN Projekt’s flagship poker platform after the latest deal between both companies. All brands that rely on technology supplied by BETB2B will gain access to a poker product that has been built…
Pressure. Every professional hockey player faces it. But three NHL players in particular are facing pivotal, make-or-break campaigns in 2026-27, with GMs raising questions around big-money risks, uncertain futures and whether past…
Glaser bags two more WCOOP titles, while the $5.5M GTD Main Events kick off on Day 1.
Alessio La Francesca is now a two-time WSOP bracelet winner.
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