Business & M&A

Argentina, Turkey and Malaysia are the focus of the first three reports in Uplatform’s new Zoom In series, which examines the commercial and legal considerations operators may face when assessing opportunities in individual iGaming markets. The three jurisdictions present markedly different operati…

Timeless Tech has been named Best Aggregator 2026 at the SiGMA North America Awards in Mexico City, following its earlier shortlisting for the category. The award recognises the company’s development of its Game Aggregator, provider network, technology and operator services, as well as its expansio…

Codere Online, an online gaming and sports betting operator based in Spain and Latin America, has entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the National Football League (NFL) covering its Mexico operations. Under the agreement, Codere Online becomes the official betting partner of the NF…

Polymarket has appointed Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer, adding a veteran finance executive to its leadership team as the company pushes to expand its US operations and close the market-share gap with rival Kalshi. Jenson, 69, brings more than three decades of experience to the…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified red-flag indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing across the gaming and gambling sector. The report, Risks of Gaming and Gambling, released Wednesday, updates FATF’s 2009 analysis of the casino sector, the…

The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference will bring together regulators, operators, suppliers and other industry stakeholders in Madrid on Oct. 15, with its agenda covering regulatory developments, black-market competition, player protection, fraud prevention and new gambling products. The conference wi…

1xBet took part in the first edition of SiGMA North America, held in Mexico City from September 1 to 3, and received the Best Affiliate Program 2026 award during the event's ceremony. The operator had also received nominations for Best Casino Operator and Best Sportsbook Operator in Latin America.…

New York's online sports betting handle fell 15.2% year over year in August to $1.73 billion, according to data from the New York State Gaming Commission. Gross gaming revenue for the state's eight licensed operators dropped 5.4% year over year to $168.5 million. The August figures also declined fr…

Evolution shareholders are nearing crunch time to decide on a bid made for the company, but it seems that the man behind the offer is the one with some bigger choices to make. Kenneth Dart made a takeover bid of SEK695 (£52.80) per share for the entirety of Evolution via his Candle Lake investment…

The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino has celebrated its 40th anniversary in style, with one guest walking away a millionaire from the casino’s gaming floor after they turned a $10 bet into a seven-figure payout. The Rancho Cucamonga resident was playing the Ultimate Texas Hold’em game at the casino when go…

Backseat Gaming, an independent player-led studio, and its new-look senior team will be in attendance at SBC Summit 2026, marking the first industry event for the studio since it announced its launch as a fully independent developer complete with its own RGS. Representing Backseat Gaming in Lisbon…

The event will provide an opportunity for Altenar to meet with operators, platform providers and industry partners to discuss sportsbook growth strategies, product innovation and the fast moving landscape across the United States and Canada. Most recently, DAZN Bet expanded into the regulated Canad…

Cubeia, the Sweden-based iGaming software solutions provider, has released Roulette, the newest title in Cubeia Originals and the first classic table game in a catalogue that until now has focused on instant-win formats. Like every Originals game, Roulette carries the operator’s branding rather tha…

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) isn’t backing down from her fight to fully restore the federal gambling loss deduction, continuing her push for the House Ways and Means Committee to advance her FAIR BET Act. Titus’s FAIR BET (Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation) Act would…

Poland Gambling market overview: key statistics 2026 Poland’s Gambling market is large, split between a regulated legal segment and a grey market. The last is exactly where affiliates should look, because a big share of the traffic comes outside licensed channels: What is RichAds?Ad network for tel…

We’ve focused on affiliate marketing, so the guide skips the legal theory and sticks to what actually matters for affiliates and media buyers — licensing, ad content rules, platform requirements, and penalties. If you only take one thing from it, take this: the countries where gambling is legal are…

Hard Rock Bet has launched the next chapter of its campaign for its sportsbook and casino offer in Ontario, with the company rolling out what is described as Phase Two of its “Hard Rock Bet is Here.” The campaign is launched by Memory, a Toronto-based agency. Hard Rock Bet Kickstarts Second Chapter…

FDJ United has entered into a transformative partnership with Ligue 1+ Pro to expand the coverage of French top-flight football fixtures across local communities. Ligue 1+ Pro, the broadcast and IP platform of Ligue 1 McDonald’s operated by LFP Media, will allow FDJ’s ParionsSport to serve as a dis…