Business & M&A

The Affiliate Leaders Summit will tackle rising advertising regulation, emerging market opportunities, and the future of the affiliate model head-on through its Future of Affiliate Strategy track. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, the track will bring together affiliate executives, oper…

Arden Consult says over 60% of Philippine online gaming operators fell below new revenue benchmarks as PAGCOR’s fee floor pressures smaller GSAs. The post Over 60% of Philippine online gaming operators below new revenue floor: Arden Consult first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Bri…

Cyprus gaming tech firm GR8_TECH is as confident as ever in its payment processing abilities, particularly of its cryptocurrency platform. The company has been involved in the crypto scene for a number of years, and sees particular opportunities in the burgeoning crypto betting industry. To test th…

Raketech took a huge hit in Q2 2026 as operating profit fell by nearly 65% year-on-year to €392,000 from €1.12m. Revenue for the Malta-headquartered, Stockholm-listed firm dropped by 17.6% to €5.6m from €6.8m. Despite the huge declines in profit and revenue, reported EBITDA fell by just 1.8% YoY to…

Sands plans to maintain Macau spending to gain market share, while Melco cuts costs elsewhere to offset expenses from its new REM Hotel. The post Sands prioritizes Macau share gains over near-term returns: Seaport first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Internet Vikings, a hosting provider for the European and North American iGaming and online sports betting industry, has announced the appointment of Nicklas Insulander as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The post Internet Vikings bolsters leadership team with Nicklas Insulander as COO first…

First-half Cambodian state revenues derived from duties on casino gaming and gambling fell by 25.8 percent year-on-year to circa US$28 million, reported on Thursday the Khmer Times, citing information from the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance. The news outlet said the information was in a…

DFNN’s gaming commission income plunged 66.9% in 1H26 after e-wallet delinking, while attributable net loss widened to $4.28 million. The post DFNN gaming commission income plunges 67% in 1H26 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Sands China Ltd. has been honoured with two PATA Gold Awards 2026, receiving the Gold Award for Printed Marketing Campaign (Industry) for its artbook “Sands China Presents — Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness” and the Gold Award for Sustainable and Inclusive Marketing Campaign for the Sands Shopping C…

Super Group has launched ‘Clubhouse’, the first full brand activation campaign spanning all markets for its flagship sportsbook of Betway. The campaign, which features 27 sports and entertainment stars and is fronted by football legend Thierry Henry, debuted yesterday at the Wolfpack sports bar in…

DATA.BET has expanded its virtual content offering with 24/7 bot-versus-bot matches, adapting a product originally developed for Europe to meet a Latin American client’s specific request before extending it across its wider partner network. The post DATA.BET enhances LatAm portfolio with bot-vs-bot…

The EU has many circles to square before it can impose a unified tax on online gambling. Yet legal expert Claire Pinson-Bessonnet argues that the process itself could open a much-needed debate over an industry that has remained on the sidelines of EU policymaking for far too long… The European Unio…

Gibraltar-based operator QuinnBet, which counts the UK and Ireland as core markets, has agreed to a £609,104 settlement with the UK Gambling Commission. According to the gambling regulator, the settlement is in relation to identified social responsibility and anti-money laundering deficiencies foll…

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) block Casea and Crown96 from operating in violation of Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The authority works closely with internet service providers in order to block sites that are found to be involved in wrongdoing. So far, it has buil…

The EU has many circles to square before it can impose a unified tax on online gambling. Yet legal expert Claire Pinson-Bessonnet argues that the process itself could open a much-needed debate over an industry that has remained on the sidelines of EU policymaking for far too long… The European Unio…

What is programmatic advertising? Programmatic advertising is the buying and selling of ad space automatically through software, without a human salesperson negotiating every deal. You set a budget, pick your targeting (country, device, browser, interests, etc.), and a demand-side platform (DSP) bi…

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to deliver blocking orders against illegal websites. The latest blocking order is against two brands specifically, to wit, Casea and Crown96, both of which have been deemed to be in breach of the country’s Interactive Gambling Act 2…

Affiliate marketing has long been one of iGaming’s most effective acquisition channels, but the industry’s priorities have evolved. However, rising acquisition costs, expanding regulation and rapid technological development are forcing operators to rethink how affiliate programmes are managed. At t…