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Lottomatica and CIRSA approve merger plan with EUR 744m capital return
Lottomatica CIRSA merger moves forward with board approval, EUR 744m planned capital return and shareholder votes scheduled for November 2026.
Brazil gambling ban update: 187 sites shut down, Stake gets court exemption
Brazil gambling ban forces 187 licensed betting sites offline, with BRL 1.325 billion still awaiting refunds to 26.5 million players.
Michigan targets 33 offshore gambling operators with cease-and-desist letters
Michigan offshore gambling enforcement targets 33 unlicensed operators offering online casino games, sweepstakes and sports betting to state residen..
Betano becomes official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028
Betano UEFA EURO 2028 sponsorship extends Kaizen Gaming’s partnership with UEFA, following its sponsorship of EURO 2024 and European club competit..
UK Tote refocuses strategy as World Pool revenue grows 40%
UK Tote strategy shifts towards pool betting after World Pool revenue grew around 40%, while online gaming investment will be reduced.
Betsson launches betting and casino brand in Belgium
Betsson Belgium launch replaces betFIRST, bringing the group’s sports betting and online casino brand to customers under its existing Belgian lice..
Underdog Q3 2026 revenue doubles to USD 105m
Underdog Q3 2026 revenue exceeded USD 105m (ca. EUR 90m) from July to September 2026, according to prospective owner IG Group.
Paf launches Meta pilot to tackle unlicensed gambling in Switzerland
Paf Meta pilot will share licensing data with Meta to help identify unlicensed gambling operators and affiliates advertising in Switzerland.
Norway proposes online poker at Norsk Tipping
Norway proposes Norsk Tipping online poker as estimates suggest 100,000 to 150,000 people currently play online poker each year.
Data
Spain online GGR excluding lotteries reaches EUR 539.2m in Q2 2026
Spain online gambling GGR reached EUR 539.2m in Q2 2026, up 31.2% year-on-year as betting revenue increased by 47.5%.
Weekly stock watch – 21.09 to 29.09 – Catena Media on top
Online gambling stock performance - 21.09 to 29.09. On average, share prices analysed decreased by -7% in the analysed period. Catena Media leads wi..
Weekly stock watch – 14.09 to 18.09 – Gentoo Media on top
Online gambling stock performance - 14.09 to 18.09. On average, share prices analysed decreased by -2% in the last week. Gentoo Media leads with an ..
B2B marketing benchmarking of online gambling suppliers – 2026 Q2 analyses
Every quarter, the OGQ analyses the marketing activities of B2B suppliers to the online gambling industry. For the 2026 Q2 analyses, we examined eig..
Supplier
GLI approved for online casino testing in New Zealand
GLI receives approval to test online casino games and systems in New Zealand, supporting operators and suppliers under the new gambling regulations...
Creedroomz launches Inferno Roulette with multipliers up to 2,000x
Inferno Roulette launches across Creedroomz’s partner network with up to 10 Lucky Numbers, 2,000x multipliers and an automated Bonus Buy feature.
Merkur Bets moves 1,000+ terminals to EveryMatrix in Denmark
Merkur Bets EveryMatrix launch covers 1,000+ betting terminals, 230+ shops and the operator’s online sportsbook and casino in Denmark.
Gaming Corps partners with Casimba Gaming for 40+ operators
Gaming Corps Casimba partnership brings the supplier’s casino and football content to an aggregation platform serving over 40 operators worldwide...
Playbook Fusion signs distribution deal with Aristocrat Interactive
Playbook Fusion Aristocrat deal will bring Playbook Football to operators through Aristocrat Interactive’s Fusion aggregation platform.
Playnetic goes live with Interwetten across regulated markets
Playnetic Interwetten partnership brings the supplier’s casino games portfolio to Interwetten players across the operator’s regulated markets.
BETBY SlotBets brings 15-second rounds to sports betting
BETBY SlotBets combines sports betting with casino-style gameplay, using 15-second rounds based directly on live sporting action.
CreedRoomz to launch live casino on PASINO.ch in Q1 2027
CreedRoomz PASINO partnership will bring live dealer games to Switzerland in Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
PartnerMatrix wins Affiliate Technology of the Year award
PartnerMatrix affiliate technology wins Affiliate Technology of the Year at the 2026 SBC Affiliate Leaders Awards in Lisbon.
Marketing
Betano becomes official sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028
Betano UEFA EURO 2028 sponsorship extends Kaizen Gaming’s partnership with UEFA, following its sponsorship of EURO 2024 and European club competit..
Betsson launches betting and casino brand in Belgium
Betsson Belgium launch replaces betFIRST, bringing the group’s sports betting and online casino brand to customers under its existing Belgian lice..
Paf launches Meta pilot to tackle unlicensed gambling in Switzerland
Paf Meta pilot will share licensing data with Meta to help identify unlicensed gambling operators and affiliates advertising in Switzerland.
DraftKings secures NHL on Prime betting integration deal
DraftKings NHL partnership covers sportsbook and online casino integrations for NHL on Prime’s 2026–27 season in Canada.
People
Yggdrasil appoints David Hopkins as Chief Transformation Officer
David Hopkins Yggdrasil appointment brings the former Flutter and Entain executive into a new role overseeing the casino supplier's business transfo..
Allwyn appoints Fredrik Ögren as Group CTO
Fredrik Ögren Allwyn appointment brings Betsson’s former CTO to oversee the lottery group’s technology strategy and platforms.
Neil Banbury joins Sky Betting & Gaming as Managing Director
Neil Banbury Sky Betting appointment sees the former Kindred executive take over as Managing Director of Flutter-owned Sky Betting & Gaming.
Stephen Parry appointed Group CEO of Enteractive
Stephen Parry Enteractive appointment sees the former Flutter and William Hill executive take over as Group CEO from Mikael Hansson.