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SBC Summit introduces dedicated Crypto & Blockchain conference track

SBC Summit introduces dedicated Crypto & Blockchain conference track

SBC Summit will explore how the gambling industry is putting digital assets and blockchain technology into practice with the introduction of a dedicated ‘Crypto & Blockchain’ conference track. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the track will bring toget…

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Wynn Al Marjan unveils new luxury accommodation offering

Wynn Al Marjan unveils new luxury accommodation offering

Wynn Al Marjan Island, the casino resort under construction in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is to feature the “Mayfair Apartment” and the “Paris Apartment” (pictured in an artist’s rendering). The two units will be the “highest and largest” accommodation offerings within Enclav…

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DAZN hires big three execs to drive commercial change

DAZN hires big three execs to drive commercial change

DAZN has announced major changes to its C-level executive team as it seeks to advance key commercial projects and align the strategic development of its changed portfolio of group assets. The global OTT sports and entertainment group announced three changes to its executive leadership supporting Gr…

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Axom Gaming and 888AFRICA: capitalising on Africa’s greatest opportunities

Axom Gaming and 888AFRICA: capitalising on Africa’s greatest opportunities

We often hear of ‘the next big thing’ within iGaming. This often delivers a scramble for prime geographical position as numerous entities race for frontline positioning. In recent times, Africa has found itself at the centre of such a race. Axom Gaming is maintaining its quest for growth across the…

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Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda

Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda

With far-reaching regulatory innovations on the horizon, the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 15, 2026, is an event that simply cannot be missed. This event offers the perfect mix of highly pertinent topics, relevant attendees & speakers, and up-to-date thought…

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DraftKings Looking at $57M NFL Prediction Market Exchange Fees

DraftKings Looking at $57M NFL Prediction Market Exchange Fees

DraftKings may be looking at as much as $57m in prediction market exchange fees generated during the NFL season alone, a new report by Jefferies suggests, factoring in the momentous rise of the vertical. DraftKings’s DKeX Poised to Reap Benefits of Prediction Market Bonanza The report comes at a ti…

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Macau gaming tax revenue reaches $8.24B

Macau gaming tax revenue reaches $8.24B

Macau’s revenue from gaming tax grew 6.9% year-on-year to MOP66.17 billion ($8.24 billion) during the first eight days of August 2026, as per the newly published central account budget realization statistics provided by the Financial Services Bureau (DSF). This is compared to MOP61.88 billion ($7.7…

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LaLiga sticks with Luckia as safe & responsible betting partner

LaLiga sticks with Luckia as safe & responsible betting partner

Luckia has extended its status as a principal partner of LaLiga, continuing a relationship established in 2024 to promote its brand and safer gambling across Spain’s top tier of professional football. The partnership extension through to 2029 was announced on Friday at a press conference in A Coruñ…

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Harsh Measures: Connecticut Asks 9 Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Bets

Harsh Measures: Connecticut Asks 9 Prediction Markets to Stop Sports Bets

The US state of Connecticut is taking its battle against prediction markets one step forward. In a recent development, state officials asked nine companies to stop offering sports event contracts to residents. They also warned about the fast-paced growth of these platforms that could put certain ca…

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Australia passes gambling reforms with Adstop

Australia passes gambling reforms with Adstop

Federal gambling reform has been enacted in Australia with enhanced safeguards for addicts, harsher restrictions on wagering incentives, and the introduction of an opt-out scheme for advertising. Government passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 in the Parliament on A…

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BetMGM Becomes Official Minnesota Vikings Partner in Canada

BetMGM Becomes Official Minnesota Vikings Partner in Canada

BetMGM has become the official multi-year Sports Betting and Online Casino Partner for the Minnesota Vikings in Canada. The deal marks the latest opportunity for the seminal iGaming brand to establish itself as a trusted and respected operator in the space, while helping the NFL franchise scale its…

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They Came Back to Give Back: Lotto-Winning Couple’s Big Gesture

They Came Back to Give Back: Lotto-Winning Couple’s Big Gesture

A Devon, Paignton, UK, couple who won GBP3.9 million ($5.2 million) in the National Lottery have returned to a hospital that holds a special place in their heart. The two particularly lucky spouses helped create a more welcoming dementia ward and even donated a piano for patients and staff to use.…

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Connecticut orders 9 prediction markets to halt sports betting

Connecticut orders 9 prediction markets to halt sports betting

Connecticut has ordered nine prediction-market companies, including Polymarket, Coinbase, and Robinhood, to halt their services in the state, stepping up its efforts to regulate the digital gambling industry. Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued cease-and…

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IGT’s Powerbucks Crowns More Winners With $2.88M in Jackpots

IGT’s Powerbucks Crowns More Winners With $2.88M in Jackpots

International Game Technology’s (IGT) popular slot franchise, Powerbucks, has paid out more huge jackpots in Canada in August, with three seven-figure prizes dropping. The three wins occurred at various locations in the country, with the first one won on August 7, 2026. Two Wins Help Push the Overa…

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Brazil blocks 66,000 illegal betting domains

Brazil blocks 66,000 illegal betting domains

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) in Brazil has blocked more than 66,482 domains that were related to illegal gaming between January 15, 2025 and September 2, 2026. The operations of the regulator led to recovering fines of over R$18 million. The regulator has also moved ahead with admini…

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