Business & M&A

Crypto entertainment platform 1win has announced the sale of $1WIN. 1win said the proprietary Solana-based token is designed to extend the company’s existing gaming ecosystem with Web3 utility, user rewards, and revenue-linked token mechanics. The token sale starts here on October 15th at 4 pm BST.…

A former IT company owner who orchestrated a fake-ID scam that drained hundreds of thousands of dollars from casino cash kiosks has been sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison. Jeremy Cushing, 53, of Topeka, Kan., received a 95-month sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit…

The South Korean casino sector could see an outflow of as much as KRW2.32 trillion (US$1.72-billion) in annual gaming spend, once the MGM Osaka integrated resort (IR) with casino launches in Japan in 2030. That is the forecast of an academic study presented by Kyung Hee University tourism professor…

Entain expresses its desire to enter Brazil again if the online gaming market resumes operations, significantly despite being faced with a 36% decrease in NGR in Brazil year on year in Q3 2026. During a conference call with analysts, CEO Stella David mentioned the company would return if conditions…

Japan Casino School, a private training institution specialising in casino dealers, is to launch a new programme in April 2027 endorsed by MGM Osaka Corp, the operator of Japan’s first approved casino resort. The initiative is aimed at developing a pool of locally-trained casino dealers ahead of th…

OpenBet has launched its next-generation sportsbook in partnership with Loterie Romande, the regulated sports betting operator serving Switzerland’s six French-speaking cantons and a member of the World Lottery Association (WLA). The post OpenBet and Loterie Romande partner to launch next-gen sport…

iGaming aggregator Infingame has launched Jackpot Chance, a self-funded jackpot tool designed to connect casino content from multiple game providers through shared prize pools. The new addition seeks to give operators another way to drive player engagement, retention, and gross gaming revenue (GGR)…

iGaming technology supplier SOFTSWISS will bring its Ready. Set. Grow. campaign to SiGMA World 2026 in Rome from 3 to 5 November, where it will discuss expansion strategies with operators preparing for 2027. Regulatory changes, competition, and shifts in player behaviour are among the factors shapi…

Matchbook has acquired rival betting exchange Betdaq. (Image: Matchbook) The post Matchbook Acquires Rival Betting Exchange Betdaq appeared first on Casino.org.

UK-headquartered gambling giant bet365 has been handed a warning and a penalty fee from the Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen. Hillside, the operating and legal entity name behind bet365, has received two separate penalties for its sports and gaming arms – SEK 40m (£3m) and SEK 4m respec…

Just two months after canceling his remaining Las Vegas residency dates, Rod Stewart continues to expand his global farewell tour, adding several casino resort stops set for 2027. In August, Stewart called off his residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Stewart’s Las Vegas shows for Aug. 18,…

SportsGrid, the 24-hour sports wagering media network that vowed to support the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering three years ago, is reportedly seeking a buyer. The decision follows several years of declining revenue as well as the loss of major sportsboo…

ScatterKings has struck a landmark content deal with Stake, the world’s largest online casino and sportsbook, bringing its growing portfolio to an unmatched global player base. As part of the agreement, Stake has integrated ScatterKings’ proven portfolio of vibrant game worlds, including the Coins…

SBC Summit 2026 attracted 40,000 attendees to Lisbon, representing 34.5% year-on-year growth, as the event reported increased participation from operators, affiliates and senior executives. The post SBC Summit 2026 draws 40K attendees as Lisbon commitment extends to 2030 first appeared on Asia Gami…

Sportradar has accused rival company Altenar of attempting to “inflame the news agenda” amid claims the legal dispute between the two has been taken to antitrust authorities in the UK and European Union (EU). Altenar and Sportradar are involved in a long-running dispute, with the former accusing th…

Stake, the world’s largest online casino and sportsbook, has partnered with EveryMatrix to support its casino offering across a range of regulated global markets. The partnership will see Stake leverage EveryMatrix’s casino aggregation technology to access a broad portfolio of premium content throu…

A Missouri man has been sentenced to 51 months in prison on October 5, 2026, after the person had been found guilty of avoiding paying employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of the companies he owned and operated. The news was confirmed by the US Attorney’s Office for the Distri…

Regulatory bodies in Europe and Google are collaborating against illegal gambling in the EU. The Dutch gambling regulatory body Kansspelautoriteit’s chairperson Michel Groothuizen confirmed that the regulatory bodies and Google are working together to build a licensing list of companies that are li…