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SiGMA World is expected to attract more than 30,000 delegates to Rome from 2 to 5 November, with more than 1,200 sponsors and exhibitors and over 1,000 stands across nine halls. The four-day event at Fiera Roma will feature more than 550 speakers across five stages, with SiGMA World, Affiliate Grand Slam, AIBC, and FX World taking place at the same location. The 2026 edition is powered by RedCore, which returns to Rome as the event’s main sponsor. More than 7,000 stand builders and event professionals will prepare the venue, transforming 120,000 square metres of space into a temporary business…

A Tonybet player in Opheusden, the Netherlands, has won €14,000 (US$15,649) from a €3.50 spin on Pragmatic Play’s Buffalo King Megaways. The win was achieved at 4,000x the player’s stake, matching the game’s maximum win. The player has been with Tonybet for more than a year. Buffalo King Megaways brings an American frontier theme to six tumbling reels, offering more than 200,000 ways to win. Landing four to six bonus symbols awards between 12 and 22 free spins. During the free spins feature, each wild symbol carries a 2x, 3x, or 5x multiplier, while landing three or more bonus symbols…

iGaming content provider BGaming has brought its WE CARE. WE ACT sustainability initiative to Portugal, combining recycled materials at SBC Summit with community and environmental projects in Lisbon. As part of the initiative, BGaming used recycled materials in its SBC Summit stand and reduced printed materials by providing visitors with a recyclable card containing a QR code instead of traditional brochures and product leaflets. The move avoided printing about 16 kg of paper. BGaming also offered merchandise made from organic cotton and custom poker sets made from 100% recycled plastic, with more than 95% of the material sourced from post-consumer…

Las Vegas tourism registered a decline in August despite hotel room prices dropping to their lowest levels of the year. According to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the city welcomed 3.03 million visitors during the month. This represents a 4.3% decrease compared to August 2025. Total visitor counts were also down by 136,700 compared to July, illustrating a late summer slowdown for the market. Hotels lowered room rates to draw travelers, but lower pricing failed to drive occupancy up. The citywide average daily rate dropped to $150.32 in August, roughly $7 below July levels. Hotel occupancy…

Optimism regarding a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise has reached an all time high, but rising valuations are sparking questions about financial viability. Reports indicate that the league is nearing a decision on selecting a winning bid from three finalist groups by the end of the year. The projected bidding range for a potential team and a new arena sits between $12 billion and $13 billion, placing it among the highest valuations in professional sports history. The three finalist groups vying for a Las Vegas NBA franchise include Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie, Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry, and…

Betsson Group has launched the Betsson Foundation, a registered public benefit foundation that will bring its charitable, community, and sports-related initiatives under one organisation. The foundation will coordinate and scale the group’s social impact activities across its markets, working with employees, partners, and local organisations. Betsson has supported local communities through employee-led fundraising, grassroots projects, community and CSR initiatives, as well as partnerships with football clubs and athletes. The foundation will bring existing and new initiatives under a shared framework to strengthen collaboration and increase their long-term impact. “Sport and community engagement have long been part of Betsson’s DNA,” said…

SAGSE LATAM unveiled its 2027 regional roadmap at last week’s Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas, with Buenos Aires, Panama and Paraguay set to anchor its strategy for connecting Latin American gaming markets with the global industry. The roadmap was presented during G2E 2026, held Sept. 28-Oct. 1 at The Venetian Expo. SAGSE Vice President Alan Burak met with operators, suppliers, regulators, and international gaming executives throughout the event as part of the organization’s efforts to strengthen Latin American engagement with the global gaming community. “Las Vegas was the perfect place to present where SAGSE is going next. Our…

Fast Track has secured its fifth straight Great Place to Work certification in Malta, Sweden and Spain during the year of its tenth anniversary. Fast Track employs around 170 people. Every employee has completed the Great Place to Work survey in each of the five years, and this year staff again finished it within two weeks. “Our culture is our strongest asset, and it is what allows us to adapt, innovate and drive change at the pace we do. This year, we rebuilt the way we work around AI, with our teams driving that transformation themselves. To be recognised once…

The premium hospitality lineup for the upcoming Caesars F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix has been officially unveiled across eight property resorts. Caesars Entertainment has announced its comprehensive schedule of race week festivities, luxury accommodations, and culinary events for the upcoming Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix. The hospitality group is hosting various spectator packages across eight resort properties positioned directly within the track footprint on the Strip. Sean McBurney, Chief Commercial Officer and Regional President for Caesars Entertainment, stated that the company aims to raise the bar this year for the Caesars F1 Las Vegas celebration with dynamic viewing…

Following his appointment in August, Dr. Jaime Vives Pinedo has taken office as president of Coljuegos, Colombia’s state-owned industrial and commercial enterprise responsible for administering the country’s revenue monopoly on games of chance and gambling. The official holds a degree in Business Administration from Santo Tomas University, as well as a specialization in Senior Management from the University of Magdalena. He has more than 30 years of experience in management positions at production and commercial companies, giving him extensive experience in leading organizations. “It is an honor to assume this role leading an entity that contributes millions in resources to…

Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur), through the General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT), has blocked 50 technology platforms offering remote gaming and sports betting that were providing services to users without the required authorization. According to the ministry, 86 technology platforms operating informally have now been blocked, out of a total of 157 platforms targeted for blocking by the end of 2026. The action was carried out by the DGJCMT in coordination with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), with the aim of enforcing Law No. 31,557, which regulates the operation of the…

G2E 2026 closed in Las Vegas on Thursday, capping three days of networking, education and business activity that brought together gaming professionals from more than 120 countries and territories. The event once again placed technology, responsible gaming and the evolving guest experience at the centre of the conversation, while new initiatives such as the Business Solutions & Tech Zone and New Exhibitor Zone added fresh perspectives to the show floor. In this exclusive interview with Yogonet, Korbi Carrison, Event Vice President of G2E at RX USA, takes stock of this year’s edition, discussing the trends that shaped the event, the…

Seneca Resorts & Casinos has completed a brand refresh ahead of its 25th anniversary, introducing a new corporate logo and updated brand identity elements. The new logo features a single eagle feather pointing skyward, inspired by the gustoweh, or traditional headdress, of the Seneca Nation, the Indian Gaming reported. “The single feather connects directly with our Seneca identity and culture but also signifies that we are always aiming to push the world class experience we provide our guests even higher,” said Kevin Nephew, Seneca Resorts & Casinos President & CEO. “From this elevated brand position, we want our guests to…

Tulalip Resort Casino has completed a three-year, 70,250-square-foot expansion and property-wide renovation, adding new gaming areas and amenities, refreshed bars, a renovated high-limit slots room, and upgrades to its dining venues. The project, first announced in November 2023, included the construction of a north addition that began in January 2024. The expanded floorplan opened in July 2025, while renovations to the rest of the property began at the same time. The north addition expanded the casino’s gaming floor to 270,250 square feet and added 400 slot machines, bringing the total number of slots to more than 2,600. The addition includes…

Wazdan has expanded its Coins series with the launch of 25 Coins x3000, featuring its Hold the Jackpot™ bonus round. The bonus round gives players three respins, which reset whenever a new symbol lands. Filling all 25 positions awards the 3,000x Grand Jackpot. The Sticky to Infinity feature carries Mystery and Jackpot Mystery symbols from the base game through to the end of the bonus round, increasing the chance of triggering the feature. The game also introduces Cash Infinity symbols, which land sticky in the base game with values between 5x and 10x. These values are paid during the final…

Fighters from seven Latin American countries will compete for their national teams on October 4 in Quito, where HYPE Fighting stages its first regional event under a “country vs. country” format. Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Chile, Peru and Brazil will each send athletes to the General Rumiñahui Coliseum in the Ecuadorian capital. Every participating nation will bring its own fighters and fan base to the event, and spectators can back their preferred competitors through predictions. Betting operator 1xBet is the main sponsor and main partner of the show, which is HYPE Fighting’s first event on the South American continent. The…