DATA.BET has published its analysis of wagering activity during the Esports World Cup 2026. DATA.BET covered 24 titles, making it one of the most comprehensive offerings in the market. The lineup included Trackmania, which made its EWC debut this year, and Fortnite, which returned to the tournament…
The matters of domestic soccer, the biggest lottery jackpots and the calendar of sports events created the trend of the last week as Kansas ranked first among the countries that showed positive growth with +78.5%. Cyprus took the second place with +48.7%, due to the €5.4 million Joker jackpot and t…
In this article, Timeless Tech examines how iGaming operators can move beyond reward participation metrics to measure the true incrementality and efficiency of gamification campaigns. The global iGaming retention conversation is becoming more selective. Current B2B discussion increasingly centres o…
A phased rollout to paying customers, of revamped guest rooms in the west wing of Macau’s Hotel Lisboa began on Tuesday (September 1). Several room types (example pictured above) and suites among the 427 refurbished units were available from that date. That is according to Ronald Chan, director of…
Individuals under the age of 18 may be driving far more handle to prediction markets, a new analysis by CNN suggests. Prediction markets have argued that U-18s demographics constitute just a small fraction of what they generate in terms of turnover, but even then, the financial aspects of this “lim…
The Esports World Cup 2026 put the spotlight firmly on live betting, according to DATA.BET, a prominent sportsbook solutions technology company. Taking place between 6 July-23 August 2026, the Esports World Cup was watched by over 850 million people with support from more than 5,000 streamers, acco…
Continent 8 Technologies has announced the extension of its partnership with hybrid cloud leader Nutanix to continue delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions tailored for the highly regulated global iGaming and sports betting industries. The post Continent 8 and Nutanix expand partnership to dri…
Three poker festivals and millions in guarantees are heading to King's Resort this September.
Zitro’s “Serious About Fun” campaign isn't just a tagline, it’s a business strategy. Knowing that exceptional player experiences are the key to operator success, Zitro meticulously designs every title to maximize gameplay, performance, and engagement. The post Zitro brings “Serious About Fun” campa…
What is the difference between former US Congressman George Santos and a teleprompter operator who has worked with Donald Trump for years now? The latter has been ordered to pay about $140,000 more in fines compared to Santos, who got off the hook fairly easily, after the Commodity Futures Trading…
August casino sales for South Korea’s Lotte Tour Development Co Ltd reached nearly KRW46.22 billion (US$33.7 million), up by 7.5 percent year-on-year, according to a Tuesday filing with the Korea Exchange. Judged sequentially, last month’s casino sales were down 10.4 percent from July’s KRW51.59 bi…
You’ll learn: What Is Video Advertising: A Breakdown of Formats First, let’s clean up the terminology so the naming doesn’t get confusing. We’ll use three classifications: You can combine these terminologies into compound format names — for example, “in-stream pre-roll” or “out-stream native”. Belo…
CLSA expects Macau’s September GGR to rise just 0.3 percent, far below the market consensus of 9.5 percent growth. The post CLSA sees Macau September GGR growing just 0.3%, far below 9.5% consensus first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Paul Witten, Managing Director EMEA at SIS, tells SBC News how the supplier successfully scaled its high-integrity, short-form eSports sports simulation products to bridge vital betting gaps during the World Cup, outlining why a 24/7 esports offering is now a strategic necessity for year-round spor…
We are not simply casinos or sportsbooks, we are betting companies that must have a complete unified product offering to compete in the modern world. This is the belief of Alex Tomic, who is set to see the Alea product offering swell once again. A sportsbook solution is the latest addition to a com…
SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) have formed a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen regulatory dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across Africa’s rapidly evolving gaming markets. Under the partnership, SBC will support the GRAF 2026 Conference, taking place…
Caesars Entertainment has called a meeting of its shareholders for September 22, 2026, to vote on the merger deal which will lead to the acquisition of Caesars by Tilman Fertitta’s acquisition firm for $17.6 billion. Fertitta’s gaming company had its merger agreement with Caesars approved on May 27…
Kalshi continues to strike fresh partnerships as the company looks to further consolidate its presence in the mainstream. The latest such partnership is with the US Open, becoming the event’s official prediction market partner. Kalshi Expands Presence in Mainstream Sports This is another major coup…
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