The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published new research demonstrating the positive impact of casinos on British high streets. The study found that four in ten casino customers would have otherwise stayed home, and nearly three-quarters also visited other local businesses, supporting town and city centres.
A recent Dutch study found that all 10 AI assistants tested identified at least one unlicensed betting operator, with some presenting illegal brands as licensed. This follows a UK investigation that also observed chatbots directing users to offshore gambling sites, highlighting a potential link between AI and black-market betting.
Wazdan has analyzed the implications of Brazil's fixed-odds betting ban reversal for the iGaming industry. The article discusses challenges for operators and suppliers, focusing on regulatory stability, player protection, and the future of the country's betting market.
Gaming Corps and Immense Group have expanded their partnership, rolling out Gaming Corps titles into the UK and Ontario markets with Videoslots. This expansion includes popular titles from Gaming Corps’ 3 Pigs franchise, extending their existing relationship beyond Sweden.
Amelco has introduced Amplify, an AI-powered development platform designed to offer operators enhanced control over their technology and product development. This platform integrates Amelco's regulated sportsbook, iGaming, PAM, and wallet systems with AI tools, allowing operators to deploy custom features through their in-house teams.
FIRST.bet has launched its SportOS betting operating system in Sweden, marking its debut in the market. The Bulgarian sportsbook technology company provides services such as pricing, trading, risk, bet acceptance, and settlement, while allowing operators to retain ownership of frontend elements.
Amelco has launched Amplify, an AI-powered development platform aimed at ending the white label era. This platform provides operators with tools to instantly build, customise, and launch their own sportsbook and casino in-house, giving them greater control over their technology stack.
Matchbook has completed its acquisition of rival betting exchange Betdaq. This merger combines two established betting exchanges as peer-to-peer betting and prediction markets experience global growth.
Finland is threatening €1.2 million fines as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling marketing. The National Police Board emphasized that the fines are intended to reinforce compliance rather than to punish.
The new PCC chief states that the Voluntary Code will become a 'kite mark' for prize draw M&A. Tom Banks indicated that the trade body seeks to maintain open relationships with the DCMS and HMRC to ensure a smooth regulatory process as the prize draw sector expands.
Andrii Savyntsev from ICONIC21 discusses how AI is creating a new category of casino games. Conversational AI is opening a space between traditional RNG and live casino offerings, though human dealers are not expected to be replaced soon.
SBC Summit 2026 concluded a record-breaking week in Lisbon with 40,000 attendees, and the event is committed to the location through 2030. The summit saw significant growth in key audience groups, including a 37% increase in operator numbers and a 40.7% rise in C-level participation year-on-year.
The boards of Lottomatica Group and CIRSA Enterprises have approved a common merger plan, with an aiming completion date of 2027. This plan will see Lottomatica absorb CIRSA, formalizing the proposed combination previously announced.
Matchbook has acquired rival betting exchange Betdaq, significantly scaling its global reach. This takeover follows Matchbook's expansion into prediction markets last year and reduces the number of major betting exchanges in the UK to four.
bet365 has introduced Bet Track, a new Live Activity feature designed to enhance the betting experience. This feature allows users to monitor their wagers in real-time directly from their phone’s Lock Screen or Dynamic Island.
Matchbook has completed the acquisition of Betdaq, uniting two established betting exchange platforms. This move is expected to deepen Matchbook’s liquidity and reinforces its commitment to the peer-to-peer betting exchange model.
The article suggests that the future of fraud prevention in the industry will focus on smarter decision-making. While operators have improved at spotting suspicious activity, the challenge lies in effectively deciding how to respond to it.
Spain has tightened compliance controls on iGaming payments by sanctioning new rules for the authorisation and mandatory monitoring of gambling transactions. These changes, applied via Royal Decree 813/2026, amend regulations supporting the Federal Law on Preventing Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Activities.
Amusnet has partnered with Vindral to enhance its Live Casino offering through the integration of real-time streaming technology. This collaboration incorporates Vindral's advanced streaming, software-defined production, and green-screen capabilities into Amusnet’s expanding live dealer operations.
CFTC action is intensifying a dispute over state gambling laws concerning Kalshi sports contracts. Kalshi is currently asking the full Sixth Circuit to revisit a ruling on these sports contracts.
Pragmatic Play has launched Mega Wheel Latino, a localized live casino classic designed for Latin American players. The game features native Spanish-speaking presenters streaming from a dedicated studio located in Colombia.
FIRST.bet has launched its sportsbook engine in Sweden, marking the first market in its European expansion phase. Swedish operators can now integrate the Tier-1 sportsbook technology while maintaining their own branding and frontend.
PointsBet anticipates a 16% year-on-year revenue decline for H1 2027, projecting approximately AU$113m. This expected drop follows Japanese giant MIXI acquiring a 66% stake in the company a year prior, while its Alberta launch remains pending.
Kambi is exploring how AI can transform the traditional sportsbook model towards a more dynamic and personalized experience. The company aims for AI to enable operators to offer tailored propositions to individual players, potentially moving beyond existing sportsbook catalogues.
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has advanced a plan to restrict mobile sports betting operators from using AI to customize promotions and wagering recommendations. This measure aims to protect consumers, with commissioners voting unanimously to move the revised proposal forward. The proposal sets specific limits on AI deployment in these areas.