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World’s second-largest gaming and sports betting firm being formed as CIRSA merges into Lottomatica, backed by Blackstone

3 September 2026 at 5:42am UTC-4
Italian sports betting and online gaming giant Lottomatica is acquiring its Spanish rival CIRSA for some €2.8 billion, creating the world’s second-largest listed gaming and ...

Pragmatic Play partners with Kevin Hart for live casino event

3 September 2026 at 5:13am UTC-4
Games developer Pragmatic Play is partnering with actor and comedian Kevin Hart for a live casino event on 6 and 7 November. According to a company release, the actor will ...
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BetMGM boosts visibility ahead of football season with new campaign featuring Jon Hamm, upgraded sportsbook

2 September 2026 at 8:24am UTC-4
BetMGM has launched a new campaign in anticipation of football season, marking the next chapter in its “Make It Legendary” platform, collaborating with EMMY and Golden Globe ...

Hacksaw Games partners with Mexico’s online gaming market leader Caliente.mx

2 September 2026 at 7:56am UTC-4
Hacksaw Games is expanding its presence in Latin America, with a new partnership with Caliente.mx, Mexico’s leading online gaming operator. According to a release on ...

Philippine politician introduces bill to prohibit online gambling advertisements and promotions

1 September 2026 at 6:47am UTC-4
Philippine Representative Karen Hope Garcia is pushing for legislation that would prohibit the advertisement and promotion of online gambling across the country, citing problem ...

IEC and DigiPlus ready to launch new Philippines online gaming platform after securing all licenses

31 August 2026 at 6:45am UTC-4
A subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed International Entertainment Corp (IEC) linked to the group’s LaVie Resort & Casino in Manila says it is ready to launch a new online gaming ...
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Complete iGaming announces full program for igaming-focused CiG iDEA Summit at IAG EXPO in Manila on Monday 14 September

30 August 2026 at 10:47pm UTC-4
Inside Asian Gaming and its sister brand Complete iGaming (CiG) are pleased to announce the full program for the inaugural CiG iDEA Summit, a new high-level B2B forum ...

Allwyn’s 2Q26 revenue rises 27% to €1.25 billion, boosted by PrizePicks’ contribution

28 August 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Global gaming group Allwyn has reported a 27% yearly increase in net revenue in 2Q26, to €1.25 billion, with growth supported by its acquisition of US daily fantasy sports (DFS ...
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bet365 expands US presence with West Virginia entry

28 August 2026 at 6:35am UTC-4
Global online gaming operator bet365 has expanded its presence in the United States after entering West Virginia, marking the 18th US state in which it operates. The group will ...

PhilWeb appoints business tycoon and investor Lance Gokongwei as its new Chairman

28 August 2026 at 5:07am UTC-4
Online gaming platform provider PhilWeb Corporation has appointed Philippine businessman Lance Gokongwei as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Crisanto Roy B ...

iGaming Ontario posts record-breaking July with handle reaching CA$9.9 billion

27 August 2026 at 6:35am UTC-4
iGaming Ontario has reported that total cash wagers for July reached CA$9.9 billion, the highest recorded figure since the legalization of Ontario’s online gambling market in ...

India’s ASCI flags 4,858 gambling ads a year after PROGA ban: report

26 August 2026 at 7:09am UTC-4
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has reportedly flagged 4,858 gambling ads in the year since India's Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act (PROGA) came ...

SkyCity rejects two takeover proposals that “did not adequately reflect the underlying value of the company”

26 August 2026 at 6:31am UTC-4
New Zealand-based casino and igaming operator SkyCity Entertainment Group has rejected two takeover proposals, after its board determined the offers didn’t adequately reflect ...

Alberta’s largest casino group Pure Casino joins International Betting Integrity Association

26 August 2026 at 5:29am UTC-4
Alberta’s largest land-based casino operator and newly licensed online gaming group Pure Casino has joined the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), reinforcing ...

Philippines gaming regulator launches app to steer players to legal sites

25 August 2026 at 6:28am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gaming regulator PAGCOR is launching an application to steer online gaming players toward licensed platforms. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco ...