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Multiple Portuguese government and Lisbon city dignitaries turned out to welcome SBC and its 40,000 attendees to the city for the third year running, taking part in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of SBC Summit. The Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, delivered the event’s opening remarks ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where officials were joined by SBC leadership and the event’s key sponsors. The dignitaries then took part in a VIP tour of the exhibition floor at Feira Internacional de Lisboa (FIL), meeting industry leaders, exhibitors and SBC Summit partners. Speaking at the opening, SBC CEO and…

Some of the gaming industry’s most influential executives used G2E 2026 on Tuesday to address a business landscape being reshaped on several fronts, from shifting Las Vegas visitation and multibillion-dollar international developments to M&A, public-market pressures and an escalating confrontation over prediction markets. MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg and Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings took the stage for “CEO Outlook: The Global State of Gaming,” moderated by CNBC correspondent Contessa Brewer. Las Vegas provided the natural starting point. Visitor volumes have softened, and operators acknowledged pressure on the leisure segment, particularly from higher…

Michael Jordan, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins and Sportradar Founder and CEO Carsten Koerl explored the changing relationship between sports, technology, data, betting and fan engagement during a keynote on the first day of SBC Summit Lisbon. Hosted by broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher, the “Leadership in Sports Business” session brought together three figures from very different parts of the sports ecosystem to discuss how technology is changing the way fans consume, interact with and monetize sports. The conversation repeatedly returned to one central theme: the traditional boundaries between sport, media, data, betting and gaming are becoming increasingly difficult to separate. From game…

Boyd Gaming sold the former Eastside Cannery site in the eastern Las Vegas Valley for $28.8 million following official approval for a housing project. The gaming operator finalized the transfer of the 29.5 acre parcel located along Boulder Highway at Harmon Avenue on September 10, according to public records filed in Clark County. The sale completes a transition for the former Eastside Cannery property, which was once home to a popular hotel and casino. Boyd Gaming originally purchased the land beneath the complex for $45 million in early 2025. Following the closure and subsequent demolition of the facility, the operator…

Flutter and Entain have warned that Brazil’s decision to prohibit online gambling could affect their full-year results, with both operators revising expectations following the measure introduced by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The provisional ban must receive congressional approval within 120 days to become permanent. The measure was introduced as Brazil seeks to address rising levels of gambling addiction in the country. Entain, the London-listed owner of Ladbrokes and Sportingbet, lowered its full-year online net gaming revenue outlook to growth of between 4% and 6% following the decision. The company also expects underlying earnings to come in at the…

Ainsworth Game Technology will feature PLAYBOY ELITE™ as the centrepiece of its Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2026 lineup, alongside new game content and cabinet technology for Latin American and European markets. The collaboration with Playboy will be showcased on the Raptor 65″ cabinet at Booth 2659 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, where G2E runs from 29 September to 1 October. Ainsworth will officially launch PLAYBOY ELITE for Latin America and Europe at its booth on 29 September at 11 a.m., including the first pull on the Raptor 65″. The multigame title expands Ainsworth’s Quad Shot family and can…

DR Gaming Technology (DRGT) has appointed former Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Member Koen De Wispelaere as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). De Wispelaere joined DRGT in 2015 and has worked closely with Jurgen De Munck, the company's former CEO and co-founder who now serves as Group Executive Chairman. During his tenure, De Wispelaere has been involved in the company's…

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Ohio and Tennessee can regulate Kalshi’s sports-related event contracts under state gambling laws, adding to a growing split among federal appeals courts over whether prediction markets fall under state gambling rules or federal derivatives regulation. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel in Cincinnati found that Kalshi had not shown its sports-event contracts qualified as “swaps” subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) exclusive jurisdiction. “We hold that Kalshi has not shown that its sports-event contracts satisfy the statutory definition of a ‘swap’ so as to fall within the scope…

Voltplay will showcase its new crash game, ‘WTF: What’s That Flying?,’ at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon. The game combines fast-paced crash mechanics with a humorous UFO theme, putting players behind the controls of a flying saucer navigating the streets of New York during Independence Day celebrations. Players must decide whether to cash out as the multiplier rises or continue the round for a potentially higher reward. The UFO can be stopped by random fireworks, road hazards, or unexpected obstacles, ending the round prematurely. The game offers four difficulty levels, allowing players to adjust the intensity of gameplay.  The game…

Graton Resort & Casino has hosted the global debut of IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Magic Coins, giving players the first opportunity to experience the latest premium gaming title from the gaming technology company. The game combines the Wheel of Fortune slot theme with established game mechanics and IGT’s RISE55 cabinet, delivering what the company describes as “a high-energy gaming experience focused on player engagement and casino-floor excitement.” “Graton Resort & Casino is proud to be the first casino in the world to offer IGT’s Wheel of Fortune Magic Coins to players,” said David Green, Chief Operating Officer of Graton Resort…

New York officials have filed a major lawsuit against QCX LLC, the operator of Polymarket US, accusing the company of running an illegal gambling business. The legal action, brought jointly by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James, claims that Polymarket has been operating an unlicensed sports betting and event prediction service across the state since launching its domestic platform in December 2025. Following an extensive investigation, the Office of the Attorney General determined that the event contracts offered by Polymarket meet the legal definition of gambling under state law because the wagering outcomes depend on chance…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a bill to amend the country’s Gambling Act, which includes a near-total ban on gambling advertising and a revised financial framework for operators. The proposals aim to limit the presence of betting and gambling promotions across Bulgaria, where such ads are often endorsed by Bulgarian celebrities and entertainers, and to address gambling addiction. Under the draft amendments, billboards, posters and other public displays promoting gambling would be prohibited. Casinos and gaming halls would also no longer be allowed to use bright, flashing or illuminated signs and promotional window displays. Radev said the goal is…

iGaming content provider FA CHAI Gaming will showcase new games, interactive experiences and a refreshed stand concept at Booth A321 during SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, including an exhibition debut for its upcoming slot POWER OF VIKINGS. The company will also present recent titles QUEEN OF INCA 2 and APOLLO, while bringing back its SPACE ATM Challenge after strong demand at SBC Summit Rio. POWER OF VIKINGS will be available for operators, partners and industry visitors to experience ahead of its official release. The game features a mechanic in which every winning combination generates…

Expanding without rebuilding. Creating a sportsbook with its own identity. Managing a business without switching between disconnected systems. These are some of the ambitions operators bring to Uplatform’s sales team and the thinking behind “Your Dreams. Our Platform”, the company’s theme for SBC Summit 2026. Ahead of Lisbon, the team shares four operator wishes and the solutions that bring them closer to reality. “We want to reach new markets without starting again.” Different audiences bring different expectations around languages, payments, and content. Uplatform’s Full-Service Platform gives operators the flexibility to adapt through 68+ languages, 600+ payment service providers, local content,…

Betable will showcase its single-stack iGaming platform and AI data layer, Copilot ATOM, at SBC Summit 2026 in Lisbon, positioning the technology as a way for operators to turn live data into direct answers rather than relying on dashboards. Copilot ATOM allows operators to ask questions in plain language, such as why gross gaming revenue (GGR) has declined in a market or where a payment issue is coming from, and receive answers based on live data. “Operators don’t want another dashboard; they want an answer,” Daniel Shannon, VP of Marketing at Betable, said. “Copilot is built to close that gap:…

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) will highlight its compliance, testing, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology offerings at G2E 2026, where the company will exhibit and participate in several conference sessions. GLI will present its compliance services for land-based gaming, iGaming, lottery, sports betting, regulation writing and cybersecurity. Its compliance operations are divided into four categories: regulatory compliance, technical compliance, end-to-end testing and full-lifecycle compliance. The company operates a network of laboratories supporting testing and compliance services. Among the technology updates at the show will be GLIAccess, which provides suppliers with a streamlined process from initial submission through certification. Suppliers can use its revised…