Business & M&A

Merkur Bets has made detailed progress with its pan-European technological transformation after completing its latest integration with EveryMatrix. The retail and online sports betting firm has completed the migration of its operations onto EveryMatrix’s omnichannel platform technology in Denmark.…

Paradise Co Ltd, a South Korean operator of foreigner-only casinos, attracted investor orders for a planned public offering of corporate bonds, which exceeded three times the firm’s target amount. That is according to a Tuesday report in South Korean financial news outlet edaily. The media platform…

Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has strengthened its presence in Spain after launching a selection of its content with leading operator Luckia Games. The partnership sees 11 Evoplay titles go live across Luckia’s online casino, giving its Spanish player base access to the suppli…

The Philippines keeps a hardline stance on illegal gambling, with recent operations targeting illicit venues that operate offshore gambling, resulting in the arrest of 244 foreign nationals. The Philippine Immigration Bureau reported that joint operations between law enforcement, assisted by the mi…

UEFA and Kaizen Gaming announced today that Betano will officially partner with UEFA EURO 2028. Betano is Kaizen Gaming’s advanced online gaming and sports betting brand. This agreement builds upon the partnership that commenced during UEFA EURO 2024 when Betano became the first betting partner to…

Eight Washington casinos facing closure will remain open after Maverick Gaming founder and poker player Eric Persson agreed to buy them back from the company’s lenders. The deal is expected to preserve around 850 jobs across the eight card rooms, which had been scheduled to close Nov. 30, according…

Simon Zinger, formerly a key figure in Entain’s campaign against unlicensed gambling advertising in football, has revealed his next career step. Entain’s General Counsel has become the latest name in iGaming with considerable experience of regulatory matters to enter the field of consultancy. Zinge…

Games Global has released a full calendar of its titles it is planning to launch in October 2026, with more than 20 releases, many of which will lean into spookiness and tap into the Halloween theme. Speaking of which, there will be a number of new holiday-themed sequels from Wishbone Games and Pea…

“Champions are not born, but they are made,” said GR8_TECH’s Chief Revenue Officer Sergey Ghazaryan, as he sat down with SBC News in Lisbon. It is a topic Ghazaryan knows well, considering he was talking inside the ‘Champions Arena’ otherwise known as GR8_TECH’s booth at SBC Summit 2026. Inspired b…

The final seven-day countdown has officially begun for West Africa’s most influential gaming, fintech, and regulatory gatherings: the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit and the co-located 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026! Taking place from 14 – 16 October 2…

Alex Frost is stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Tote Group, ending a near-decade-long stint in the leadership role at the pool betting operator. Frost played a critical role in the creation of the UK Tote Group, which was set up in 2019 with the backing of the Alizeti racehorse…

Easygo brand follows up regulated market expansion in Europe and Latin America with fresh accreditation in North America.

Groupe Partouche has finalized a strategic deal with CreedRoomz, the live casino brand of SoftConstruct, to launch live dealer games on PASINO.ch, which is the online gaming platform of the casino located in Geneva called Casino du Lac Meyrin. The partnership agreement was signed at the SBC Summit…

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) may seem an attractive proposition for operators looking to move into the market, but those within it have advised navigating it with caution. At SBC Summit, a high-profile list of executives gave their thoughts on the current state of the market – and warned that t…

As Spain has announced plans to hold general elections on 29th November, the gambling reform remains uncertain. This comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s decision to call an unexpected general election, which will interfere with the ongoing work on the country’s gambling legislation overhaul.…

Neil Banbury, who spent over 15 years at Kindred, has moved to Flutter Entertainment.

A class action lawsuit has been filed by a resident of West Virginia, claiming that DraftKings uses AI technology and wagering data to identify gamblers most likely to take advantage of promotional offers and persuade them to place bets. The case was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Septembe…

US President Donald Trump says he will not pay back the federal government for millions of dollars spent on ads on television promoting his administration, although he claimed his super PAC would cover the costs. Trump Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for $11.6M in Ads After a series of ads featuring h…