Business & M&A

In this article, Erick Sapien, Mexico Country Manager at BC.GAME, explores Mexico’s growing importance in Latin America’s regulated iGaming market and the role of local partnerships, regulatory compliance, and operational transparency in building long-term growth. The Latin American digital enterta…

HIPTHER has launched its first dedicated cross-industry intelligence report, covering developments across artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, blockchain, iGaming and esports during the first half of 2026. The HIPTHER S1 2026 Intelligence Report covers January through June and brings to…

German gaming supplier Merkur will return to the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), running September 28 through October 1 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, with an expanded product lineup spanning jackpot systems, new game titles, and cabinet technology. The company will occupy booths 3353 and 3650 during…

Alea has selected FIRST.bet as its exclusive sportsbook technology provider as it expands its product offering beyond game aggregation. The partnership will give Alea’s operators access to FIRST.bet’s sportsbook technology, which focuses on localisation, trading, and player engagement across differ…

Fanatics Sports & Casino is expanding its football offering this season with new injury protection, player-betting features and promotions, while positioning its FanCash loyalty programme as a differentiator from rival sportsbooks and prediction markets. FanCash can be earned on every bet, trade or…

Yggdrasil has expanded its reach in the South African iGaming market, with the company signing up a content alliance with Sunbet. Sunbet Injects Yggdrasil Content on Its Platform The partnership will immediately allow Yggdrasil to access the operator’s audiences, who will be able to play some of th…

SBC Summit’s Digital Marketing & CRM Academy will take delegates from agentic CRM campaigns to AI-ready advertising strategy, with sessions led by senior marketers, brand leaders and platform specialists from the likes of Meta and Google. Part of the event’s premium Education+ programme, the Academ…

1xPartners was named Best Affiliate Program 2026 at the SiGMA North America Awards. While the trophy reflects one night’s recognition, the rest of the story is built on global network expansion, robust technical infrastructure, and the team behind this achievement. The post What’s behind 1xPartners…

Europe's online gambling black market is now worth €12B, according to Euromat. (Image: Getty) The post Europe’s Illegal Online Gambling Market Hits €12B, Euromat Study Claims appeared first on Casino.org.

The international sports media community returns to Monaco from 19–21 October for SPORTEL Monaco 2026, three days of business, innovation and high-level networking at the Grimaldi Forum. The post SPORTEL Monaco 2026: Three days of sports media, tech and marketing first appeared on Asia Gaming News…

Premium experiences, event-led trips and AI personalization are driving a new phase of tourism growth across Asia. The post Asian tourism enters new phase led by premium demand and AI: industry leaders first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Armenia is preparing to roll out more restrictions against illegal operators through a new reform package that would tighten the oversight of online gambling. State news agency Armenpress has reported that the State Revenue Committee (SRC) is looking at measures to block unlicensed gambling website…

Two of three overseas integrated resort (IR) operators surveyed by Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture have expressed interest in participating in a potential casino-resort project there, according to newly released local government materials. The operators were not identified in the survey findings, which…

France’s National Gaming Authority, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), looks set to continue its crackdown on prediction markets as it examines a sponsorship deal between Ligue 1 side OGC Nice and fintech Robinhood. The scrutiny, reported by L’Équipe, is due to Robinhood being the principal par…

Regulatory actions were the most important factors behind this week’s performance of the iGaming sector. It was noted that Chile recorded a quite impressive +157.1% due to the decision of the regulator requiring six Internet service providers to block 42 websites with unauthorized betting and casin…

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Primero Games has reinforced its position in international gaming markets following the completion of its acquisition of the Gaming Division of Win Systems, a deal that puts the Gold Club electronic roulette business, manufacturing capabilities, and large installed base under its ownership. Primero…

Catalist Sports and Kalshi have announced a first-of-its-kind multi-year partnership that will bring exclusive official live streaming and data rights to one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. sports landscape: prediction markets. The post Catalist Sports powers next phase of prediction ma…