Business & M&A

Groove has been shortlisted for Best iGaming Aggregator at the inaugural Ace Alliance Awards 2026, recognising its evolution of aggregation from a content-delivery tool into a strategic growth platform for operators across increasingly fragmented regulatory markets. The post Groove shortlisted for…

Matchbook has completed its acquisition of Betdaq, deepening liquidity and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the exchange model as peer-to-peer betting gains momentum worldwide. The post Matchbook completes acquisition of Betdaq to deepen exchange liquidity first appeared on Asia Gaming News…

R. Franco Digital, the Spanish iGaming provider, has grown its influence in a key regulated LatAm market by signing a partnership agreement with DoradoBet Peru. The latest deal for R. Franco Digital in Peru will see its large portfolio of locally relevant games go live with the operator, giving pla…

Platform provider Amelco has launched Amplify – an AI-powered development platform designed to give operators greater control over their technology and product development. The platform connects the London-headquartered firm’s regulated sportsbook, iGaming, player account management (PAM) and walle…

Matchbook, the peer-to-peer betting exchange and market technology business, has completed the acquisition of Betdaq. Betdaq, founded by Dermot Desmond in 2000, was among the earliest betting exchanges in the world and has served exchange bettors for over a quarter of a century. The existing Betdaq…

FIRST.bet has unblocked another market, taking its platform into Sweden for the first time. The Bulgarian sportsbook technology company has made its SportOS betting operating system available to Swedish companies. Services provided include pricing, trading, risk, bet acceptance and settlement servi…

Amelco, one of the world’s leading sportsbook and iGaming platform providers, has launched Amplify, an AI-powered development platform that gives betting, casino and lottery operators the tools to build, customise and control their technology stack. The platform connects Amelco’s regulated sportsbo…

Games Valley has added Clawbuster to its growing portfolio of content partners, as it continues its mission to offer world-class gaming experiences available via a single API integration. The post Games Valley expands content portfolio with Clawbuster integration first appeared on Asia Gaming News…

Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has launched Mega Wheel Latino, bringing its popular wheel-based game show format to Latin American players, hosted by native Spanish-speaking presenters from a dedicated studio in Colombia. Combining the energy of a live game show…

QTech Games has signed its latest provider partnership with Solidicon, an emerging name in slots headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, enabling its platform customers to access the supplier’s expanding catalogue. The post QTech Games solidifies its content diversity with Solidicon partnership first…

Philippine casino resort Okada Manila recorded adjusted segmental earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of PHP962 million (US$15.3 million) for the third quarter of 2026, down 13.0 percent from a year earlier. That was despite an increase in gross gaming revenue…

SBC Summit’s record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups, with operator numbers increasing by 37% and C-level participation rising 40.7% year-on-year. Headlined by the likes of basketball…

PH Resorts shares surged 48.8%, with the company reporting no known material or undisclosed information behind the rally. The post PH Resorts reports no known material information behind 48.8% rally first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Matchbook has followed last year’s expansion into prediction markets with a significant scaling of its global reach via a takeover of rival exchange Betdaq. In Matchbook’s home market of the UK, the acquisition brings the number of major betting exchanges down to four, with one big fish engulfing a…

The Casino Guru Awards return on October 15, building on a record year for nominations and more than 150,000 votes in public voting categories. New developments are also on the way, including a stronger focus on player protection and a brand-new project that goes beyond the usual category line-up.…

Controversial YouTuber Jack Doherty claims a newly inked six-month sponsorship deal with crypto casino Shuffle.com does not allow him to post on social media. The announcement, as expected, has already gathered many rumors and raised questions about whether the unusual agreement is a marketing stun…

Gaming licence fees can vary sharply from one jurisdiction to another. But the price tells only part of the story. Belgium and Curaçao follow very different regulatory models, and that affects market access, compliance requirements, and day-to-day operations. Here is what operators actually get for…

Pragmatic Play has announced the release of Mega Wheel Latino, bringing its popular wheel-based game show format to Latin American players, hosted by native Spanish-speaking presenters from a dedicated studio in Colombia. The post Pragmatic Play launches Mega Wheel Latino for LatAm iGaming market f…