Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

SiGMA World 2026 will bring 65 regulators and representatives of regulatory authorities to Rome in November, with more than 30,000 delegates expected to attend the four-day summit focused on regulated gaming. The event will take place from Nov. 2 to 5 at Fiera di Roma under the theme “Advancing Regulated Gaming.” Organizers expect more than 1,200 exhibitors and sponsors and more than 550 speakers, with about 85% of attendees expected to travel from abroad. The summit will examine the relationship between market growth, regulation, technological innovation, transparency and responsibility, with regulators, operators, advisers and experts participating in panels, round tables…

Basketball icon Michael Jordan, football journalist Fabrizio Romano, UFC star Charles Oliveira, Sportradar Founder and CEO Carsten Koerl and DraftKings Co-Founder and CEO Jason Robins are among the major figures from sport and gaming scheduled to appear on SBC Summit’s Super Stage in Lisbon this September. The Super Stage, which will be held at the MEO Arena, will feature prominent names from international sport alongside gaming industry executives, founders and other senior leaders. The two-day programme will cover leadership, performance, innovation, business expansion, and developments affecting the sports and gaming sectors. Launched in 2024, the Super Stage has previously featured…

Polymarket is lobbying regulators in Europe and the UK to be regulated as a financial services firm rather than a gambling company, as it seeks to expand internationally. The New York-based company has been meeting regulators in London, Brussels, and across the EU to argue that its contracts should fall under financial services rules rather than country-specific gambling laws, according to people familiar with the matter, as reported by The Financial Times. Polymarket has gained popularity in the US by allowing users to trade contracts linked to future events, including sports, elections, central bank decisions, Oscar winners and weather events. However,…

A historic piece of Las Vegas casino heritage featuring Cleopatra at Caesars Palace has returned to public view as part of the resort 60th anniversary celebration. The restored golden figurehead, which served for five decades as the bow ornament for the iconic floating lounge venue known as Cleopatra Barge, now serves as the focal point of a newly opened retrospective exhibit inside the Strip property. The return of the statue ends years of speculation regarding the fate of the famous artifact. Following the permanent closure of the floating barge lounge in March 2020 during global hospitality shutdowns, fans of casino…

Bingo operators have warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that a proposed increase in gambling tax on slot machines could lead to venue closures and job losses across the UK. The Prime Minister and Chancellor are reportedly considering doubling machine games duty on slot machines from 20% to 40% in next month’s Budget. The chief executives of Rank Group, owner of Mecca Bingo, and Buzz Bingo, the UK’s two largest bingo operators, said bingo halls could be affected by the proposed increase. “Unless bingo clubs are protected from such reform, the viability of bingo in the UK will be at risk,” Buzz…

Boyd Gaming Corp. has sold the site of the former Eastside Cannery property in the eastern Las Vegas Valley for $28.8 million, following approval of plans to develop a 279-lot residential subdivision on the plot, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. Clark County commissioners last month approved homebuilding giant Lennar Corp.’s plans for the roughly 29.5-acre property along Boulder Highway at Harmon Avenue. The proposed development calls for two-story single-family homes, two park areas and a trail. The September 10 transaction transferred the property from Boyd to a New York investment firm, according to Clark County property records and state and federal…

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has granted the first eight follow-up licences to online gambling operators, allowing them to continue operating in the Netherlands for another five years. The licences will run from October 2026 through September 2031. The first licences issued when online gambling was legalised in the Netherlands in 2021 expire at the end of September 2026.  The eight operators granted follow-up licences are TOTO Online BV, which operates TOTO and Winnitt; Holland Casino NV, which operates Holland Casino Online; Play North Limited, which operates Kansino; FPO Nederland BV, which operates FairPlay Casino; Bingoal Nederland BV, which runs…

Sportsbook technology provider Altenar has appointed Mitchell Harrison as Sales Director as it looks to grow its presence across Europe and North America. Harrison has more than two decades of experience in sales and business development, with eight years focused on the iGaming and sports betting sectors. His previous positions include roles with SBTech, DraftKings, Genius Sports, and GiG, where he worked across sportsbook technology, supplier relationships and international business development. “Joining Altenar feels like a natural culmination of my background across the sportsbook industry, and I’m excited to be part of the team for this next phase of major…

GR8_TECH will showcase GREAT_WHITE LABEL, its latest solution for operators seeking to enter new markets without building and maintaining a full technology and operational stack, at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon from September 29 to October 1. The solution is designed to provide operators with a ready-to-launch route to market, with GR8_TECH handling the underlying technology, uptime, and day-to-day operations. According to the company, GREAT_WHITE LABEL has been tested in live operations in Latin America, achieving a three-week launch, 99.99% uptime, and break-even within its first year. The model is aimed at operators looking to test new markets or launch…

Lithuania’s Finance Ministry has blocked a Farmers and Greens Union proposal that would have raised the gambling license tax from 22% to 30% and the lottery tax from 18% to 25%, with Deputy Januš Kizenevič calling the increase disproportionate to operators already funding the country’s regulatory overhaul. Kizenevič declined to forward the proposal to the Seimas for review. He said licensed operators are already absorbing the costs of Lithuania’s extensive overhaul of its gambling regime, and he added that the Farmers and Greens Union did not consult the ministry before submitting the tax increase. A sharp additional tax during the…

A survey of 1,000 South African adults commissioned by iGaming technology provider SOFTSWISS has found a gap between financial pressures and demand for player-protection tools, particularly among unemployed respondents. Unemployed South Africans were the group most likely to say they would use a financial windfall to pay off debt, at 22.1%, but only 35.3% said they would want spending-limit tools. That was nearly eight percentage points below the overall figure of 43.2%.  The findings were released shortly after Africa Safer Gambling Week, held from Sept. 7 to 11 under the #PlaySafeAfrica banner. The campaign was organised by the African iGaming…

In six months, a media buying team can grow from five people to fifty, move onto direct RevShare deals, and build out its own finance department. To its payment provider, though, it often still looks like the same standard client on the same base plan. In reality, these are two different businesses with two different sets of infrastructure needs. The question is whether the provider is willing to recognize that — or keeps forcing everyone into the same pricing plan. Why standard solutions break down at scale A classic media buying payment provider is built like an off-the-shelf catalog: this…

Entain-owned BetCity has secured a new five-year online gambling licence from the Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA), extending its accreditation through late 2031. The renewal makes BetCity the latest original pioneer operator to receive a licence extension following the re-regulation of the Dutch online gambling market. Other pioneer operators that have secured licences running through late 2031 include Holland Casino Online, Fair Play Online, Kansino, bet365, Bingoal, GGPoker and Toto. All original pioneer operators active when the Dutch online market was re-regulated have now received licence extensions. BetCity representatives said the operator remained committed to maintaining a safe, responsible and…

The WSOP Online 2026 fall schedule has officially been revealed by Caesars Entertainment, offering poker players across the country a chance to compete for coveted championship titles. The upcoming domestic series is scheduled to begin on September 27 and will run through November 8, giving participants several weeks of continuous high-stakes action. This year’s event roster features 33 official bracelet tournaments alongside a selection of circuit competitions. Players participating in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan will be able to play against each other through pooled liquidity, connecting four major gaming markets into a single shared player pool. The series…

EGT Digital has been named Best iGaming Supplier in the Online Gaming Offerings division at the 2026 IAG Academy IR Awards in Manila. The award was presented on 15 September during the IAG Academy IR Awards Gala Dinner at Newport World Resorts. The recognition highlights EGT Digital’s portfolio of in-house developed casino content and technology solutions, including its modular X-Nave platform, more than 250 games, and Gaming Aggregator, which offers access to more than 20,000 titles from over 200 providers. The award comes as EGT Digital expands its presence across the Asia-Pacific region and develops partnerships tailored to regulated markets. Its…

Bally’s Intralot will participate as Premier Partner and exhibitor at the NASPL 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show from 21 to 24 September in Orlando, Florida. The company will be at Booth 101, where it will showcase its latest lottery capabilities under its “Big Play. Done Right.” commitment, which focuses on competing and leading globally while maintaining integrity and responsibility. The showcase will focus on how lottery operators can respond to changing consumer expectations, evolving retail environments and opportunities in digital, data, and artificial intelligence (AI). Bally’s Intralot is combining Intralot’s experience in lottery technology, retail networks, and regulated environments…