Business & M&A

In just two weeks, Dakar, Senegal, is set to become the epicentre of gaming intelligence in Africa, as the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ Summit 2026 and 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa take place concurrently from 14 – 16 October 2026 at the King Fahd Palace Hôtel. Rather than…

More than 1,300 union workers at Encore Boston Harbor have been walking the picket line outside the $2.6 billion casino resort for nearly a month. Yet officials with parent company Wynn Resorts tell Casino.org that inside, it remains largely business as usual. Approximately 1,350 members of Teamste…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing two new rules that could significantly impact the ongoing legal battle surrounding prediction markets and the extent of federal oversight of sports event-related contracts. The CFTC sent both measures to the White House Office of Manageme…

According to a fresh report released by Gaming Compliance International (GCI) for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, online gambling past regulation produced an assessment of €91.6 billion, which is an indication of gross gambling revenue (GGR) from consumers residing within the 27 EU member states.…

For its third edition, SPiCE (Strategic Platform for iGaming Conference & Exhibition) International 2026 is set to take place from 12 – 13 November in Cebu, the Philippines. Welcoming operators, suppliers, investors, technology leaders and regulatory experts, the summit is built around a clear comm…

Blask data shows the first effects of the ban in the world’s biggest iGaming market by user demand. Brazil is the #1 iGaming market by user demand among the 142 countries Blask currently tracks. Since the regulated market launched in January 2025, onshore brands have held more than 96% of the total…

The 2026 longlist for the world’s longest established and most valuable literary sports writing prize, the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award, has been announced. Last year saw The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me, an eye-opening memoir from Scottish stage-race specialist Pippa York and…

The Soft2Bet team believes the “greatest impact” of personalisation in igaming is to strengthen trust between operators and players.

Enteractive, a global leader in player activation and reactivation, has announced the appointment of Stephen Parry as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026, as the company enters its next phase of international growth and innovation. Parry brings extensive leadership experience sp…

The SBC News team are live on the ground for the second day of the SBC Summit. Stay tuned to this blog for the latest updates from the SBC News team on the ground at Lisbon – Ted Orme-Claye, Patrick Killeen and Ted Menmuir – as well as our colleagues at iGaming Expert. 10:00am: It’s […]

Conditions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd is developing the Wynn Al Marjan Island casino resort (pictured in an artist’s rendering), are “a lot more ‘back to normal’ than would be indicated in the press,” said a Wednesday memo from JP Morgan Securities LLC…

Vikings former first-round pick JJ McCarthy being the first quarterback traded in the NFL this season came as no surprise. Nor was the fact he went to the Giants with oft-injured Jaxson Dart hurt again. We told you in early August this was quite likely if/when Dart got hurt (Giants head coach John…

Gaming Corps has formed a new distribution partnership with BOYLE Sports, expanding the Swedish game developer’s casino offerings to players in the UK and Ireland. Through this collaboration, BOYLE Sports will access Gaming Corps’ full collection of casino titles, including those from its 3 Pigs se…

Affiliate expects full-year revenue of €92m, down from at least €97m.

New Hampshire has taken yet another step toward legalizing online casino gaming by advancing Senate Bill 104 in the Senate. The proposal that passed with a narrow 13-11 vote is still, however, facing a difficult path through the state Legislature. Next Stop: the Senate Finance Committee Now, the bi…

After a recent strategic review of its Adelaide business, SkyCity Entertainment Group is preparing to formally sell the SkyCity Adelaide casino resort. On Wednesday morning, the firm announced it will invite proposals from interested parties and other potential buyers, and outline its strategic ini…

Hard Rock has launched its 27th annual PINKTOBER campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with fundraising efforts focused on breast cancer awareness, research and patient services through the Hard Rock Heals Foundation. The campaign will run throughout October across Hard Rock's hotels, cafes,…

Gen Zers are among the most gambling generations out there, turning to sports betting and prediction markets not only for fun, but also as part of a dubious financial strategy. As debt has climbed – not necessarily due to gambling – Gen Zers are also among the most likely to ask AI to help them […]