Business & M&A

IGT’s Powerbucks slots generated two million-dollar-plus jackpots in Canada in August, with the combined payouts reaching nearly CAD$2.7 million (US$1.95 million). The first jackpot, worth CAD$1,560,863.21 (US$1.12 million), was won by an online player in Quebec on 7 August while playing Mystery of…

iGaming content developer Wazdan has outlined a four-title release schedule running from September through November 2026, including two additions to its Coins series alongside sci-fi and fruit-themed games. The release program begins September 2 with Throne of Elements: Platinum, a sci-fi explorati…

BMM Testlabs will exhibit at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, highlighting its testing, compliance, and certification services for gaming products. At Booth 1416, BMM will highlight its access to the U.S. Class III market and its ability to provide…

iGaming content provider Play’n GO has expanded its U.S. presence through a partnership with Ember Entertainment, the newly rebranded gaming division of Delaware North, with its casino content launching first in West Virginia. The Swedish gaming supplier’s portfolio is now available through Ember C…

Sports betting and iGaming technology provider Digitain has entered into a partnership with LuckyBet.ee, an online sportsbook and casino operator licensed by the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA). Under the agreement, Digitain will supply LuckyBet.ee with a full turnkey iGaming solution, powere…

FIRST.bet has appointed Victor Arias, a seasoned LatAm veteran, to head its commercial strategy across the region. Arias joins the sportsbook tech provider as Vice President of LatAm and Regional Head of Commercial, in which role he will leverage his previous experience with Pragmatic Play, where h…

Google will no longer allow affiliates and media platforms to use its ad services to publish gambling content/promotions to audiences in Croatia. The restriction will be applied as of 7 October and was confirmed via Google updating its country-specific terms for Croatia of its Google Ad services. F…

The past week demonstrated a notable positive trend for the iGaming and gambling stock market, with major companies recovering from their losses in the previous week. Large-cap companies saw a strong comeback with DraftKings gaining the most, while Flutter Entertainment also reported an increase. M…

Seven session blocks will cover the new cross-operator deposit limit system, problem gambling detection, AML, and the regulatory… The post Gaming in Spain Conference publishes 2026 agenda for October Madrid event appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.

Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corporation (UEC) has formed an overseas business based in Nevada that will focus on gaming manufacturing and distribution, with the US market as its primary target. On Friday (Sept. 11), the UEC Board of Directors approved an agreement between the company and a…

INSPIRE Entertainment Resort (INSPIRE) will host its first “Sunset Wine & Beer Festival 2026” on October 9 and 10, marking the start of its autumn gourmet season with an outdoor festival that brings together world wines, premium beers and signature dining in one venue. The post INSPIRE Entertainmen…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…