Yggdrasil has officially launched its iGaming titles in the United States, partnering with Caesars Entertainment. Its games are now live on Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino in New Jersey and Michigan.
Kambi Group has signed a multi-year partnership with RETABET Group, a prominent sports betting operator in Spain and Peru. This agreement grants RETABET access to Kambi's Odds Feed+ through a single API integration, enhancing their sports betting offerings.
SYNOT Group has appointed Katarína Polách Klčovská as its new Chief Executive Officer, a newly created key executive position. Klčovská has been with SYNOT Group since 2012, holding various specialist and management roles. This appointment was made by the group's founder and owner, Ivo Valenta.
FeedConstruct has acquired the exclusive worldwide data and streaming rights for Nicaragua's top-tier football competitions, Liga Primera and Copa Primera. This deal expands FeedConstruct's Central American football portfolio, offering comprehensive coverage to its sportsbook network.
Galaxy Gaming is reassessing its strategic options concerning a potential merger with Evolution Gaming, as the previously established July 17, 2026 merger deadline has passed without a deal being finalized. Galaxy Gaming, a developer of casino table games, stated it remains positive about its company's direction and looks forward to an ongoing relationship with Evolution, despite the missed merger date.
Accel Entertainment, through its subsidiary Century Gaming Technologies Nevada, has secured a new route agreement with Green Valley Grocery Convenience Stores, significantly expanding its footprint in Nevada. This deal adds 600 electronic gaming terminals across all Green Valley Grocery locations.
Over 10,600 lawsuits against online betting companies have been filed in Brazil since 2018, as revealed by a BBC News Brasil analysis using legal data. This significant number underscores growing consumer disputes within the rapidly developing Brazilian regulated betting market.
São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes has expressed his intent to sign legislation that would ban betting advertising in public spaces within the city, pending approval by the city council. This move signifies a significant tightening of promotional restrictions for betting operators in a major Brazilian city.
Chile's tax authority, the SII, is enforcing Digital VAT on online betting platforms, using a 'change of taxpayer' mechanism for non-compliant operators. This action led to 25 platforms registering following warnings, indicating a push for greater tax compliance in the online betting sector.
Authorities in Argentina's Buenos Aires Province have ordered the blocking of 537 illegal online gambling websites following an investigation into illicit operations. This action aims to combat unlicensed betting and protect minors from accessing these platforms.
Spanish operator CIRSA has acquired a majority stake in Sociedade Figueira Praia, the owner and operator of Casino Figueira in Portugal. This marks CIRSA's debut in the Portuguese land-based gaming market, complementing its existing online platform, CasinoPortugal.
Gamecheck is launching a ten-part weekly exposé series to highlight 5,000 fake online casinos in Brazil, following their discovery of a significant concentration of fraudulent sites in the region. The series will reveal 50 fake sites each week, aiming to identify rogue operators behind these platforms offering counterfeit games.
Playson has partnered with leading South African operator Hollywoodbets to integrate its slot titles, including popular Hold and Win games, across the regulated market. This collaboration further strengthens Playson's presence and momentum in the African iGaming sector.
Greentube has officially launched its iGaming content in Alberta, marking its debut in the newly regulated Canadian province. This expansion solidifies Greentube's presence in North America and follows a thorough regulatory and technical review process.
France's National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has ordered internet service providers to block prediction market site Polymarket. The ANJ ruled that Polymarket's services constitute an unauthorized gambling offering in France.
Napoleon Games, owned by SuperBet, has been awarded the casino license for Brussels, replacing Casinos Austria International which operates under the Viage brand. Napoleon Games is set to take over operations on January 1, 2027.
Play’n GO has entered the newly regulated Alberta iGaming market, launching its games with over ten licensed operators on the first day. This move signifies the company's continued expansion in regulated North American markets, building on its presence in Ontario and Quebec.
The Hong Kong racing season concluded with a record HK$34.4 billion (US$4.4 billion) in overseas betting turnover. This growth was attributed to larger field sizes and the Hong Kong Jockey Club's successful globalization strategy.
Aristocrat Interactive has finalized its nationwide expansion in Canada by partnering with Loto-Québec, the exclusive gaming operator in the province. This agreement ensures Aristocrat's presence in every regulated Canadian lottery market.
Greece's gambling market saw a 6.74% increase in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) in 2025, reaching €3.073 billion. The land-based sector contributed 61.2% of this total, with casinos generating €268.6 million.
Bally's Intralot has secured a seven-year contract extension with Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI) until November 2034. The agreement involves modernizing PLI's technology ecosystem with Bally's Intralot's LotosX Omni solution and PlayerX Player Account Management platform. This continuation supports PLI's operation of the Irish National Lottery.
Caesars Entertainment has launched three online gaming platforms – Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, Caesars Palace Online Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino – in Alberta, Canada. This expansion makes their full online offering available to players aged 21 and older in the province.
Rank Group is implementing job cuts to mitigate increased costs resulting from the UK Chancellor's decision to raise the Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) rate. This move by the operator of Grosvenor Casino and Mecca Bingo highlights the direct financial impact of regulatory tax hikes on iGaming businesses.
Evolution's proposed acquisition of Galaxy Gaming faces potential termination after two years of regulatory delays, as both parties now have the option to end the agreement. This announcement coincided with Evolution reporting a slight year-on-year revenue dip for its second quarter to €517.8m.
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to increase the contribution to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund from foreigner-only casinos by five percent, raising it from 10% to 15% of revenue. This change could cost the casino industry an additional US$35 million annually, impacting their profitability.