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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 ...
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 ...
Kambi fully commits to AI, with brand refresh and product consolidation: “Powerful Network. Proven Edge”
2 September 2026 at 8:21am UTC-4
Sports betting technology supplier Kambi has announced a brand refresh, aimed at reflecting its “ambition to shape the next generation of sports betting through AI, network ...
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 ...
Canadian regulators reject sports prediction markets in joint letter
28 August 2026 at 5:58am UTC-4
Canadian regulators have published a joint notice rejecting sports prediction markets, indicating that they don’t consider them to qualify as securities or derivatives.
The ...
NFL announces multi-year agreements with DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics as sports betting partners
28 August 2026 at 5:35am UTC-4
The National Football League (NFL) has announced three commercial agreements with sports betting operators ahead of the 2026 season, re-signing with partners DraftKings and ...
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 ...
UEFA cancels FIFA boycott after assurances against sale of stake in World Cup
27 August 2026 at 5:56am UTC-4
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has cancelled its boycott of FIFA competitions, after negotiations with the group resulted in guarantees that the body would no ...
Tabcorp sees 10% increase in EBITDA for FY26, despite only 0.8% increase in revenue
26 August 2026 at 5:59am UTC-4
Australian gaming group Tabcorp has announced a 10.3% increase in group EBITDA for its financial year ended 30 June, totaling AU$431.7 million.
In results released on Wednesday ...
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 ...
UK’s Midnite expanding into Canada with appointment of former FanDuel exec as General Manager
26 August 2026 at 5:13am UTC-4
UK-based igaming and sportsbook operator Midnite is expanding beyond the UK and Ireland into Canada, appointing former FanDuel Canada executive Dale Tang as General Manager ...
PAGCOR fines igaming group over iPhone giveaway by top influencer Ivana Alawi
24 August 2026 at 6:43am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gaming regulator has fined an igaming company PHP1 million over an unauthorized mobile phone giveaway by top influencer Ivana Alawi, as well as ordering the ...
Evolution urges shareholders not to accept mandatory cash takeover bid from billionaire Kenneth Dart-backed company
24 August 2026 at 6:05am UTC-4
Gaming technology group Evolution has urged shareholders to not accept a cash offer of about SEK131.7 billion, after investment group Candle Lake – led by billionaire Kenneth ...
DigiPlus launches ArenaSocial Arcade, boosting social gaming offerings
24 August 2026 at 5:17am UTC-4
The Philippines’ leading igaming operator DigiPlus has announced the launch of ArenaSocial Arcade, a new game suite within its social gaming platform ArenaSocial.
In a Monday ...
