Business & M&A

According to the Bet Legal platform, the recent events in Brazil have catalyzed the illegal gambling market, with more than 415 new illegal gambling websites arriving in the market since Friday, September 25, when Brazilian President Lula da Silva announced Provisional Measure 1,394. Black Market O…

Blask Index fell across four West African markets in the week AFCON PAMOJA 2027 qualifying matchday 1 was finally played, with Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea and Senegal all posting declines despite the return of competitive fixtures. The post Blask Index: AFCON qualifiers fail to lift demand in four West…

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) started the Back Our Betting Shops initiative ahead of the Autumn Budget, which is set to be unveiled by the authorities soon. The campaign has emerged after both Entain and Betfred warned that they might have to shut down their betting shops in case the governm…

The federally recognized American Indian tribe and sovereign nation of Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation wants to convince Californians to look at tribal gaming from a different angle. Namely, not a perspective that focuses on slot machines or casino tables, but on the jobs, wages, taxes, and local…

Georgia is marketing its five-year International iGaming Licence to international operators as the first companies are about to open their businesses under the scheme. The Gambling Regulation Agency Georgia, which has been appointed by the government of Georgia to regulate gambling, has confirmed t…

The Dutch gambling trade association VNLOK has initiated lawsuits against Meta that accuse its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, of facilitating illegal gambling advertisements that are accessed by customers in the Netherlands. According to the trade association, it has been revealed that a sizeab…

SOFTSWISS Sportsbook has released a redesigned mobile layout that makes it faster for players to discover betting content, navigate events and markets, and build bets on mobile. The update will be showcased at SBC Summit Lisbon at stand C422 from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Mobile betting is ex…

After the Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure of betting ban in the country on September 25, 141% increase was identified in creating illegal platforms. The Bet Legal platform reported that nearly 415 new illegal betting sites were opened after the publication…

Casino operator reveals US$16.4m deal with Highfield Investment Group.

IGT will unveil its new brand identity at the 2026 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, highlighting a new positioning centered on player-focused experiences and operator needs. Built around the principles of being “fluid, frictionless and magnetic,” the new identity marks what the company descri…

Fast Track has launched a native Fast Track AI app for iPhone, now available on the App Store, extending its AI platform beyond desktop use. The app allows users to stay connected to their business, monitor activity, and make commercial decisions from their phones. Fast Track AI has seen strong ado…

TikTok Shop has also tightened its rules on gambling and randomized sales, limiting how sellers can run trading card breaks in the US. TikTok Expands Restrictions on Randomized Card Breaks Since May, the platform has revised its Gambling Policy a number of times. The new rules only permit random te…

The Bet It Drives podcast returns with “The Special One Special,” featuring José Mourinho alongside Yevhen Krazhan, CSO at GR8_TECH and host of the show, filmed through the streets of Madrid. Mourinho is back at Real Madrid as head coach and, early in “The Special One Special,” explains what brough…

Aristocrat Interactive's customer experience solutions division, CXS, has received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification after an external audit by The British Assessment Bureau. The assessment examined the division's security governance, the security development practices behind its product suites, its…

Jamul Casino Resort has named Chris Kelley as its first Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning the hospitality, gaming and entertainment sectors. In his new role, Kelley will be responsible for Jamul Casino Resort’s operations and strategic expansion.…

PrizePicks has launched a set of new features in its app with a focus on the new football season, and the headline feature is multi-athlete and multi-team combo picks. Under the update, PrizePicks users can now combine traditional daily fantasy sports picks with predictions on game results. "We've…

iGaming content provider Play’n GO has expanded its presence in Spain after launching its casino content with CasinoBarcelona.es, adding a selection of the supplier’s slot titles to the operator’s online offering. Players at CasinoBarcelona.es can now access Play’n GO games as the Swedish gaming su…

Brazil’s ban on fixed-odds betting and online casinos has triggered legal and fiscal concerns, while data indicate a sharp increase in illegal betting sites following the announcement of Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026. Monitoring platform Bet Legal identified 428 new illegal betting sites betwe…