Category Archives: Betting

Bally’s and Intralot make first major North American move

Bally’s Corporation and Intralot have launched a new brand for their North American lottery technology operations, unveiling Bally’s Intralot in the US and Bally’s Intralot CA in Canada. The rebrand follows Intralot’s acquisition of Bally’s Interactive assets in July 2025, while Bally’s also became an Intralot stakeholder – effectively merging the two. Leadership, employees and […]

Eden Hazard snapped up by much-discussed Stake ahead of World Cup 2026

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has signed a partnership with betting operator Stake as a global brand ambassador. The partnership comes as the sportsbook and online casino prepares marketing campaigns around the 2026 FIFA World Cup across North America this summer. Hazard, who retired from professional football in 2023, enjoyed a decorated […]

SBC Summit Canada 2026 prepares the industry for what’s next

As Canada’s gaming landscape enters a decisive period of expansion and reform, SBC Summit Canada 2026 will bring leadership, regulation and commercial strategy into sharp focus. Taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from May 19–21, the summit will feature a three-stage conference programme, with tracks dedicated to Sports Betting & iGaming, Affiliates & […]

Brazil bookies push back against predictions while regular clarifies stance

Kalshi may find itself facing difficulties sooner than expected in Brazil, if recent statements made by the country’s betting and gaming regulator are anything to go by. The same day that the predictions platform, one of the two biggest globally alongside Polymarket, announced its entry into Brazil, the Ministry of Finance‘s Secretariat of Prizes and […]

EveryMatrix to supply tech to over 230 of Merkur’s Cashpoint stores

EveryMatrix has signed an omnichannel platform agreement with Danish betting operator and Merkur Group subsidiary Cashpoint. Under the deal, EveryMatrix will provide its turnkey platform technology to power Cashpoint’s retail and digital betting operations in Denmark. The rollout is expected to go live later this year. The agreement will see the supplier’s technology deployed across […]

Islington secures £250,000 for two-year gambling addiction prevention programme

The London Borough of Islington has received a £250,000 funding injection to support a two-year programme aimed at reducing gambling-related harms and associated health inequalities across North Central London. The initiative will run from January 2026 to December 2027 and will bring together five London boroughs, as well as Thrive LDN and Mind in Haringey, to […]

Veikkaus eyes global expansion post-Finland market launch

Veikkaus, Finland’s state-owned operator, has set its sights on diversification and expansion as it prepares for a huge paradigm shift in the local gaming sector. With the launch of a licensed online betting and gaming market scheduled to take place in 2027, the operator detailed in its full year trading report that it will look […]

bwise Media: analysing Brazil’s iGaming market one year on

By Joana Pereira, Head of Sales LatAm at bwise Media. Slightly over a year into regulation, Brazil’s iGaming market has moved from a high-growth gold rush to a tightly governed, performance-driven ecosystem. The operators who treated 2025 as a land grab are recalibrating. The ones who built for the long term are pulling ahead. The […]

Kaizen Gaming deepens AI capabilities with GameplAI acquisition

Kaizen Gaming has expanded its technological capabilities with the acquisition of GameplAI, an AI-driven sports trading and analytics provider for an undisclosed sum.  Through the acquisition, GameplAI’s proprietary technology will be integrated into Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand, creating enhanced capabilities across sports trading, player markets and performance analytics.  Christos Tzalavras, Chief Product Officer at Kaizen […]