Business & M&A

El Consejo Nacional sobre el Juego Problemático (NCPG) está buscando un gerente senior y un gerente de comunicaciones para su nueva Iniciativa de Salud y Seguridad de los Comerciantes Financieros, financiada por una subvención de $2 millones de la industria de mercados de predicción.

Italian gaming group Lottomatica has unveiled a merger with Spanish gaming powerhouse Cirsa, which would, according to company officials, create a “global gaming champion.” The agreement will see the former company merge with the latter in an all-share deal. The Deal Would Unlock Significant Synerg…

AffPapa is pleased to announce Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG) as a Strategic Esports Partner for AffPapa Conference Cancun 2026, taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from November 23–25. The partnership will bring a dedicated Esports Zone to the conference floor, giving attendees the opportunity to experi…

SBC Summit 2026 will host the return of Soft2Bet’s industry-focused educational programme on 29 September. Now in its second year, the initiative will explore how prioritising user satisfaction and regulatory compliance can shape the future of the player experience, drive sustainable growth, and su…

Zitro has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship by renewing its ISO 14064 and ISO 14067 certifications. Aligned with the company’s ESG priorities, the achievement highlights Zitro’s ongoing work to enhance sustainability performance and reduce its environmental footprint. The post…

Las Vegas casino executive Derek Stevens addressed the state of Canada-U.S. relations while announcing the end of the “At Par” promotion, which attracted more than 120,000 Canadians over eight months. “Our leaders of our countries are still going at it,” said Stevens. “That hasn’t changed. Canada a…

Lottomatica Group has notified Borsa Italiana of its intention to combine with Spanish rival CIRSA Enterprises through an all-share transaction that will create the world's second-largest listed gaming and sports betting company, trailing only FanDuel owner Flutter. Under the terms disclosed to Mil…

B2B sportsbook supplier BETBY has released a detailed report into betting behaviours between the 2022 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering operators a look into how consumer expectations have changed in time for this football season. Alongside presenting all the numbers, the ‘10 World Cup Insights…

Pragmatic Play has announced a massive collaboration with acclaimed actor and superstar comedian Kevin Hart for a groundbreaking live casino event. The post Pragmatic Play teams up with Kevin Hart for exclusive live casino experience first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Blask, the AI-native iGaming analytics platform, is getting ready to launch a new capability: tracking where operator brands appear on affiliate sites, day by day, and logging proof. Ahead of the public launch, The Gamblest sat down with CEO & Co-founder Max Tesla to talk about why affiliate placem…

Pennsylvania lawmakers now have another proposal that could decide the fate of skill games across the Commonwealth. Two new bills aim to turn a court-imposed deadline that will end skill games into an opportunity to overhaul Pennsylvania’s gambling tax system. This move promises to benefit homeowne…

More than 1,000 union workers at Encore Boston Harbor say they’ll walk off the job on Friday, Sept. 4, unless they reach a new contract with the luxury casino resort. The collective bargaining contracts for roughly 1,350 housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants, reservationists, an…

Lottomatica's proposed merger with Cirsa would create the world's second largest list gaming operator by EBITDA. (Image: Shutterstock). The post Lottomatica, Cirsa Agree Merger to Create Global Gaming Giant appeared first on Casino.org.

Returning for its second year on 29 September at SBC Summit 2026, Soft2Bet’s industry-focused educational programme will examine how balancing user satisfaction with regulatory compliance can elevate the player experience, promote sustainable growth, and reinforce responsible gaming. The post Soft2…

It’s clear that Josh Giddey is the face of the Chicago Bulls franchise. The do-it-all playmaker is coming off of a career-best season in which he averaged 17.0 points, 9.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game. The 23-year-old guard turned in that season after signing a four-year, $100 million contract…

iGaming aggregator Infingame has highlighted the growing demand for self-service analytics among casino operators, as product and commercial teams look for faster access to performance data without relying on manual reports, external BI teams or supplier-side requests. As casino portfolios become l…

Prediction market operator Kalshi has agreed to work with brokerage and financial infrastructure company Alpaca to distribute its event contracts to international users, pending approval from local regulators in each market. Under the arrangement, individuals and businesses that rely on Alpaca's br…

Tottenham Hotspur has added a new regional betting partner to its commercial roster, signing VSbet to a three-year agreement covering the Asian market. The sports betting and iGaming operator becomes the club's Official Regional Betting Partner in Asia, with activity directed at supporters aged 18…