Business & M&A

Atlético de Madrid has signed DAZN Bet as an official sponsor in a partnership that will combine brand visibility, content, and fan activations. The agreement aims to create new ways for supporters to connect with the club through prize draws, experiences, and other initiatives designed to bring th…

Brazil’s suspension of its regulated online betting market dominated conversations at SBC Summit Lisbon earlier this month, raising questions about the future of operators’ investments and the broader outlook for Latin America. In this interview with Yogonet, Eddie Morales, Business Development Man…

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has been granted a budget to initiate a recruitment drive to spreadhead its new Inspection and Enforcement division. The Greek gambling authority will begin recruitment for its 40 positions within it’s the unit that will oversee the new enforcement of Greek law…

Australia and New Zealand belong to the same region and share many of the same digital habits. However, differences in market size, user behaviour, and product preferences call for a tailored approach to each GEO. In the latest edition of Market DNA, the N1 Partners team explores how to adapt produ…

Europe’s illegal online gambling market has reached an estimated €12 billion, raising concerns over player protection, regulatory effectiveness and lost tax revenue. In an interview with Yogonet, Euromat President Jason Frost warns that excessive regulation of licensed operators is pushing players…

ProntoPaga has reported a successful participation in SBC Summit Lisbon 2026, where the company held three days of meetings and discussions with stakeholders from different markets. According to the company, payments are moving closer to the core of business decision-making as the industry grows in…

Sportsbook and iGaming software provider Altenar has partnered with Greentube to power the sportsbook offering of Admiral Bet in Spain, strengthening its presence in the regulated European market. With the launch, Altenar’s sportsbook technology now supports Admiral Bet’s Spanish operation. The pro…

Ukraine is entering a new phase of gambling reform, with digitalization, stronger oversight, and player protection at the center of its efforts to reshape the market. In this interview with Yogonet, held during SBC Summit Lisbon, Natalia Denikeieva, Deputy Minister for Digital Economy Development a…

Spoiled for choice Canadians have plenty of choice when it comes to finding online gambling sites. In fact, you could be forgiven for thinking that there is so much choice it is a little bit overwhelming. Many players who enjoy the online casino scene, whether to play online slots or to pit their w…

Unnamed sources have told The Times that Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, will present an Autumn Budget that puts the Machine Games Duty (MGD) up by 5%. If confirmed on the day of the Budget’s announcement, 28 October, an increase to 25% from the current 20% rate will give the land-based b…

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) has donated 16 patient transport vehicles to local government units and public institutions across the Philippines, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The vehicles were handed over during two ceremonies held in mid-Oct…

The last two years have been a whirlwind for Tom Light. Following success with SBTech, he launched FIRST.bet. Since then, he has rarely looked back. The sportsbook provider has quickly cemented itself as one of the leading providers of sportsbook solutions across Latin America and Brazil, and now h…

DGOJ, the Directorate General of Gambling in Spain, has confirmed the launch of two core projects to overhaul the compliance and player protections of online gambling licences. This morning, the regulator announced its joint deposit limits system and new Player Portal, designed to give consumers gr…

Campeón Gaming has made its latest market debut, entering the Cypriot betting space for the first time via a deal with one of the country’s leading B2C operators. The firm has signed a deal with Bet on Alfa, a Nicosia-based bookmaker. The deal positions Campeón for further growth in the Cypriot mar…

Leading games provider BetGames has agreed a new long-term deal with STS, keeping its Polish Poker and Live Studio content exclusive to the operator in Poland until the end of 2028. The extension confirms STS as the exclusive provider of BetGames’ Polish Poker in Poland, with the title developed sp…

With the 2026-27 National Basketball Association (NBA) campaign campaign kicking off on Tuesday (October 20), Monday was the deadline for veterans still under multi-year contracts to sign extensions. At the buzzer, the Minnesota Timberwolves rewarded forward Jaden McDaniels with a one-year, $40 mil…

Additional flights during the fourth quarter, to the South Korean holiday island Jeju from Hong Kong and possibly places on the Chinese mainland, could support further growth in casino drop at the Jeju Dream Tower resort’s foreigner-only casino (pictured in a file photo). That is according to broke…

Curaçao Gaming Authority, the regulator of the gambling section, is set to launch new licensing portal after the latest data breach. The data breach led to an exposition of an information of the licence holders of the regualtor. The breach happend on last month and announced on 17 of September. Aft…