Business & M&A

Singapore is assessing whether high-risk uses of artificial intelligence require tougher safeguards, since AI systems now have greater autonomy and access to data, tools and business processes. Meanwhile, the country's gambling regulator has detailed its own growing use of AI. In a written parliame…

A report by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), published on October 7, claims that more than 3,500 jobs had been lost since the president announced betting on September 25. The association reports of 4,167 workers on collective leave and expects the number of dismissals to reac…

DATA.BET has penned its latest partnership, signing a deal with Africa-focused SportsDay. SportsDay is utilising DATA.BET’s full sportsbook iFrame solution, including Managed Trading Services (MTS) for 24/7 odds, risk management, and a Single Page Application. DATA.BET will provide SportsDay with o…

AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has established a new product department tasked with the key objective of “re-energising its online betting platform and wagering services”. The launch of the division forms part of the Swedish totalisor operator’s group-wide restructuring of operating units, beginning on 1…

The AGEM Index recorded its first monthly decline since March 2026, falling 6.1% to 1,811.01 points in September as shares of major gaming equipment suppliers weakened. Aristocrat Leisure Limited and Light & Wonder Inc. accounted for the largest negative contributions to the index, which tracks nin…

Fast Track has returned with a new episode of its From Zero to a Hundred podcast, with Director of Product Ed Dickerson discussing the company’s latest product, True Value, and the thinking behind its development. The episode follows the company’s presence at SBC Summit Lisbon, where True Value, a…

ENJOY, the dynamic iGaming content developer, has built on the success of the Diamond Slam franchise with the launch of Diamond Slam: Super Wheel, introducing a new wheel mechanic and double chance feature. The headline addition is the new super wheel symbol. The symbol acts as a special in the mai…

Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has set sail with Pirate Coins: 3 Chests, sending players on a treasure hunt powered by three distinct boosters and four jackpot tiers. The latest release puts three treasure chests at the centre of the game, each representing a different booster…

Greece files criminal lawsuit against 18 influencers for promoting illegal gambling. The complaints were announced by the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on 6 October. During the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) briefing the Minister mentioned that the cases are…

Greece is going after social media influencers, including 18 “teenage influencers” who have been promoting illegal gambling, promotions, and content. Influencers have been an integral part of the strategy of offshore operators trying to gain ground with tech-savvy and Internet-present consumers for…

NASDAQ technology group Sportradar has agreed to sell Atrium Sports, the coaching and scouting business of its Synergy Sports subsidiary, to Teamwork Innovations for $170m (£144m) in cash. The deal represents an accretive double-digit EBITDA multiple relative to Sportradar’s market valuation. Sport…

Entain announces the launch of a “What’s at Stake” campaign against a possible increase in the UK’s Machine Games Duty up to 40%. The operator warns once again that the tax hike will harm the betting shop, leading to the shop closures and job cuts. The campaign comes before the UK government’s Autu…

iGaming content provider 1spin4win has announced its upcoming “Mystic Fortune” Cash & Drops campaign, offering casino operators a €30,000 (US$33,534.27) prize pool from 23 October to 2 November 2026. The promotion will give players the chance to win 790 random cash rewards worth up to €500 (US$558.…

SOFTSWISS marked its presence at SBC Summit Lisbon with an industry award, the launch of its fifth iGaming Trends report, and a series of discussions on AI, regulation, digital maturity and the rise of prediction markets. The iGaming solutions provider's Game Aggregator was named Aggregator of the…

Merkur Games returned to Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas this year with new gaming content, hardware designed for the North American market, and electronic table games from across its group of companies. The appearance came 12 months after Merkur and Gaming Arts first shared a stage at G2E 20…

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy (DE) is taking proactive steps against illegal online gambling. Ministry officials met with representatives from a number of public health organisations to devise joint strategies going forward. These strategies will be built on four key pillars, including the…

“Heritage is an asset, not an anchor,” asserts Dieter John, Chief Executive Officer of FEG (Fortuna Entertainment Group), as the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) gambling group readies itself for what it believes is a coming wave of consolidation in the region. The CEE markets have caught a lot of…

UK-focused bookmaker Midnite has become the National Football League’s (NFL) sports betting partner across the UK and Ireland, agreeing a multi-year deal. The London-based challenger brand, which has been on an extensive sponsorship and marketing drive over the past year, will have exclusive access…