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Playtech's strong performance in the US helped the company to strong growth in H1 2026. (Image: Playtech) The post Playtech H1 EBITDA Jumps 77% Driven by US Growth appeared first on Casino.org.

Playtech reported a strong first half of 2026 with revenues rising 10% to €425.1 million while revenue grew by 77% to €162.5 million. B2B segment was the biggest contributor as revenues increased by 14% year-on-year to €394.8 million or 17% on an underlying basis. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 75% to €12…

Melco Resorts & Entertainment colleagues have won multiple champion titles at the 6th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) Vocational Skills Competition, held at Studio City from September 1–4, 2026. The post Melco secures multiple titles at the GBA Vocational Skills Competition in Maca…

CONI, the National Olympic Committee of Italy has partnered with Sisal to launch “Win for Team Italia”. The project launches Italy’s first dedicated lottery draw to raise direct funds for the Olympic team and its support network of sports associations. Announced by CONI President Luciano Buonfiglio…

Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd says 42 of its staff took part in the 11th edition of the company’s Responsible Gaming Ambassador Advanced Training Programme. The initiative, held in late August, was designed to increase frontline employees’ awareness of gambling disorder, and improve their a…

From building stronger teams and finding new traffic sources to working out where AI can genuinely make a difference, Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will provide a practical playbook for enhancing modern affiliate businesses through its dedicated ‘Conversion Conf’ stage. Curated in partnership with…

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Allwyn has appointed a new head of responsible gaming in the face of Francesco Rodano who will step into the crucial role and help spearhead the firm’s efforts in that direction. Allwyn Well-Seasoned Industry Insider to Further Enhance RG Efforts Rodano is himself well-versed in various areas, incl…

BetMakers has named Xtremepush its CRM partner of choice, integrating Xtremepush’s platform into the Apollo wagering system to extend CRM, loyalty, and gamification capabilities to the operators it serves in Australia. The agreement represents Xtremepush’s first partnership in the Australian market…

Genius Sports and TelevisaUnivision are introducing a new era of live Liga MX coverage in the United States, embedding real-time data visuals, in-game insights and premium sponsorship inventory into broadcasts of the most-watched soccer league in the U.S. across languages. The post Genius Sports an…

TaDa Gaming has agreed a partnership with Tuko Productions that will bring its localised portfolio to operators across the Italian market The partnership marks a further step in the studio’s European expansion. Under the agreement, TaDa Gaming titles will be delivered through Tuko’s proprietary tec…

Platforms that offer online gambling are facing more and more scrutiny from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which says they are becoming more appealing to criminals searching for ways to move or raise money. The Rise of Online Gambling Brings in More Weaknesses The Paris-based global financ…

Operator reveals enhancements ahead of the opening game.

Football is the most popular sport in the world, and the competition isn’t even close. As many as 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch Spain defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. FIFA itself claims that upwards of 5 billion people in the world are football fans. Ancient historian Tom H…

Playtech lauds ‘step change’ outcome of €113m (£97m) profits in H1 trading on exceptional US and Latin America execution of commercial partnerships Playtech Plc has reaffirmed its confidence in meeting all full-year 2026 financial and corporate objectives, as strong H1 trading saw the LSE-listed ga…

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ended its investigation regarding Google’s anti-competitive behavior towards real-money gaming (RMG) apps due to new legislation changing the market conditions relevant for this case. The case was launched after a complaint by WinZO Games, an Indian gam…

Operator and Premier League club continue their collaboration.

Entain sent out letters to 10 Premier League clubs urging them to stop commercial deals with illegal gambling operators without an UK license. The 10 Premier League clubs reached out by Entain include Fulham, Everton, Ipswich Town, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Coventry City, Nottingham F…