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SiGMA World Rome Expo Prepares For Grand Opening
SiGMA World Rome Expo Prepares For Grand Opening
Oct 21, 2026
Hippos ATG Granted Gambling License In Finland Today
Hippos ATG Granted Gambling License In Finland Today
Oct 21, 2026
Allwyn Cesko Appoints Eva Slamova Chief People and Culture Officer
People & Appointments

Allwyn Cesko Appoints Eva Slamova Chief People and Culture Officer

Allwyn Cesko announced the appointment of Eva Slamova as its new Chief People and Culture Officer on October 20, 2026. Slamova brings more than 15 years of professional experience in human resources management, having navigated diverse operational agendas across consulting, telecommunications, media, and banking sectors.…

Sportradar Appoints Brian Josephs Senior Vice President Global Sales Organization
Sportradar Appoints Brian Josephs Senior Vice President Global Sales Organization
Oct 21, 2026
Continent 8 Launches SecureEdge With Varnish Software
Continent 8 Launches SecureEdge With Varnish Software
Oct 20, 2026
Flutter Restructures UK and Ireland Business Following Gaming Tax Hikes
Flutter Restructures UK and Ireland Business Following Gaming Tax Hikes
Oct 20, 2026
Eeze Expands Distribution With BetConstruct Partnership
Eeze Expands Distribution With BetConstruct Partnership
Oct 20, 2026
PG Soft Releases Thunder Reckoning Video Slot
PG Soft Releases Thunder Reckoning Video Slot
Oct 20, 2026

B2B

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Continent 8 Launches SecureEdge With Varnish Software
B2B · Oct 20, 2026

Continent 8 Launches SecureEdge With Varnish Software

Eeze Expands Distribution With BetConstruct Partnership
B2B · Oct 20, 2026

Eeze Expands Distribution With BetConstruct Partnership

HIPTHER Launches Dedicated AI Summit In Prague
B2B · Oct 20, 2026

HIPTHER Launches Dedicated AI Summit In Prague

M&A & Finance

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Okada Manila Reports Q3 GGR Rise as Strong Mass Table Performance Offsets VIP Weakness
M&A & Finance · Oct 16, 2026

Okada Manila Reports Q3 GGR Rise as Strong Mass Table Performance Offsets VIP Weakness

French Gambling Market Growth Moderates in First Half of 2026 as Digital Segment Drives Expansion
M&A & Finance · Oct 16, 2026

French Gambling Market Growth Moderates in First Half of 2026 as Digital Segment Drives Expansion

The Rank Group Posts 5% Q1 Revenue Growth to £216.1m as CEO Richard Harris Warns Against Proposed UK Tax Hikes
M&A & Finance · Oct 15, 2026

The Rank Group Posts 5% Q1 Revenue Growth to £216.1m as CEO Richard Harris Warns Against Proposed UK Tax Hikes

Cyber Security

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ASOS Investigates Cyber Incident After Unauthorized App Notification
Zero Day · Oct 6, 2026

ASOS Investigates Cyber Incident After Unauthorized App Notification

Google Announces Gemini 4 Argon: A New Frontier Model Focused on Deep Reasoning and Cybersecurity
Zero Day · Oct 1, 2026

Google Announces Gemini 4 Argon: A New Frontier Model Focused on Deep Reasoning and Cybersecurity

Sophisticated Self-Healing WordPress Backdoor Uncovered Alongside Active wpForo Flaw Exploitation
Zero Day · Oct 1, 2026

Sophisticated Self-Healing WordPress Backdoor Uncovered Alongside Active wpForo Flaw Exploitation

Press Releases

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PG Soft Releases Thunder Reckoning Video Slot
Press Releases · Oct 20, 2026

PG Soft Releases Thunder Reckoning Video Slot

Wire Markets Launches Proprietary AI Tools For Global Rollout
Press Releases · Oct 20, 2026

Wire Markets Launches Proprietary AI Tools For Global Rollout

Hasbro Partners With Zap To Launch Monopoly Comps
Press Releases · Oct 20, 2026

Hasbro Partners With Zap To Launch Monopoly Comps

Interviews

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Navigating Growth, AI, and Bootstrapping
Sep 23, 2026

Navigating Growth, AI, and Bootstrapping

SiGMA North America: Why Mexico City, and Why Now
Aug 28, 2026

SiGMA North America: Why Mexico City, and Why Now

Post World Cup Retention: An Editorial Q&A With Denis Kosinsky, Chief Product Officer at NuxGame, on the Architecture Decisions Taken in August That Shape September
Aug 11, 2026

Post World Cup Retention: An Editorial Q&A With Denis Kosinsky, Chief Product Officer at NuxGame, on the Architecture Decisions Taken in August That Shape September

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Gamblers Connect Shortlisted for Best iGaming Media 2026 at the SiGMA World Awards
Oct 20, 2026

Gamblers Connect Shortlisted for Best iGaming Media 2026 at the SiGMA World Awards

Gamblers Connect Launches News by Region: Five Markets, One Rule for Where a Story Belongs
Oct 20, 2026

Gamblers Connect Launches News by Region: Five Markets, One Rule for Where a Story Belongs

Gamblers Connect and Ganado Advocates Announce Media Collaboration
Oct 19, 2026

Gamblers Connect and Ganado Advocates Announce Media Collaboration

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Hippos ATG Granted Gambling License In Finland Today
Legal & Compliance · Oct 21, 2026

Hippos ATG Granted Gambling License In Finland Today

Flutter Restructures UK and Ireland Business Following Gaming Tax Hikes
Legal & Compliance · Oct 20, 2026

Flutter Restructures UK and Ireland Business Following Gaming Tax Hikes

BMM Testlabs Expands Into New Zealand Online Casino Testing
Legal & Compliance · Oct 20, 2026

BMM Testlabs Expands Into New Zealand Online Casino Testing

People & Appointments

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Allwyn Cesko Appoints Eva Slamova Chief People and Culture Officer
People & Appointments · Oct 21, 2026

Allwyn Cesko Appoints Eva Slamova Chief People and Culture Officer

Sportradar Appoints Brian Josephs Senior Vice President Global Sales Organization
People & Appointments · Oct 21, 2026

Sportradar Appoints Brian Josephs Senior Vice President Global Sales Organization

Boyd Gaming Promotes Rick Goldstein To Senior Vice President Of Operations
People & Appointments · Oct 20, 2026

Boyd Gaming Promotes Rick Goldstein To Senior Vice President Of Operations

Contributors

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We All Work in Data: What iGaming Affiliates Need On Their Radar
Sep 28, 2026

We All Work in Data: What iGaming Affiliates Need On Their Radar

Why Classic Hold & Win Slots Still Hold & Win the Player
Aug 19, 2026

Why Classic Hold & Win Slots Still Hold & Win the Player

The Playa and Gali Hartuv Launch the VIP Operations Survey 2026 – Participants See the Findings Before Anyone Else
Jul 20, 2026

The Playa and Gali Hartuv Launch the VIP Operations Survey 2026 – Participants See the Findings Before Anyone Else

Case Studies

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Affilka Takes #1 in the StatsDrone Affiliate Software Report Q2 2026
Sep 1, 2026

Affilka Takes #1 in the StatsDrone Affiliate Software Report Q2 2026

How 1spin4win’s Japanese Series Built Long-Term Player Loyalty Through Storytelling
Aug 24, 2026

How 1spin4win’s Japanese Series Built Long-Term Player Loyalty Through Storytelling

After the Final Whistle: How Football Games Keep Casino Players Active
Aug 12, 2026

After the Final Whistle: How Football Games Keep Casino Players Active

Marketing & Affiliates

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Pragmatic Play Unveils Full Details of Three-Phase Collaboration Campaign Featuring Comedian Kevin Hart
Marketing & Affiliates · Oct 19, 2026

Pragmatic Play Unveils Full Details of Three-Phase Collaboration Campaign Featuring Comedian Kevin Hart

Hacksaw Group Expands Into B2B Prediction Markets Supported by Malta Gaming Authority License Extension
Marketing & Affiliates · Oct 16, 2026

Hacksaw Group Expands Into B2B Prediction Markets Supported by Malta Gaming Authority License Extension

GR8_TECH Releases New Documentary Highlighting José Mourinho and the Philosophy of Preparation
Marketing & Affiliates · Oct 15, 2026

GR8_TECH Releases New Documentary Highlighting José Mourinho and the Philosophy of Preparation

Slot Releases

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Maxxi Labs Expands Portfolio With Launch of AviaX Aviation Themed Crash Game Offering 10,000x Win Potential
Slot Releases · Oct 19, 2026

Maxxi Labs Expands Portfolio With Launch of AviaX Aviation Themed Crash Game Offering 10,000x Win Potential

Just Slots Launches Exclusive Book of Maniac 500 Slot
Slot Releases · Oct 6, 2026

Just Slots Launches Exclusive Book of Maniac 500 Slot

Games Global Unveils Spooky October Slot Roadmap
Slot Releases · Oct 5, 2026

Games Global Unveils Spooky October Slot Roadmap

Events

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SiGMA World Rome Expo Prepares For Grand Opening
Events · Oct 21, 2026

SiGMA World Rome Expo Prepares For Grand Opening

Nordic Network Ltd Prepares Senior Leadership Delegation for SiGMA World Rome 2026
Events · Oct 16, 2026

Nordic Network Ltd Prepares Senior Leadership Delegation for SiGMA World Rome 2026

BetConstruct AI Previews Inaugural Prediction Markets Summit Europe in Gibraltar as Official Sponsor
Events · Oct 15, 2026

BetConstruct AI Previews Inaugural Prediction Markets Summit Europe in Gibraltar as Official Sponsor

Safer Play News

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Ygam and The Lancaster Model Form Research Partnership to Analyze Youth Gambling Data Across the UK
Safer Play · Oct 15, 2026

Ygam and The Lancaster Model Form Research Partnership to Analyze Youth Gambling Data Across the UK

NBA and WNBA Partner With NCPG to Launch Responsible Gaming Campaign for 2026-27 Season
Safer Play · Oct 15, 2026

NBA and WNBA Partner With NCPG to Launch Responsible Gaming Campaign for 2026-27 Season

NAADGS Budget Report Highlights US Problem Gambling Infrastructure Crisis and Underspending
Safer Play · Oct 13, 2026

NAADGS Budget Report Highlights US Problem Gambling Infrastructure Crisis and Underspending

Poker

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PartyPoker Tour Castellón Concludes After Seven Days of Record Action at Orenes Gran Casino Castellón
Poker · Oct 13, 2026

PartyPoker Tour Castellón Concludes After Seven Days of Record Action at Orenes Gran Casino Castellón

PartyPoker Tour Castellón Crowns Mini Main Champion While €100k GTD Main Event Gets Underway
Poker · Oct 9, 2026

PartyPoker Tour Castellón Crowns Mini Main Champion While €100k GTD Main Event Gets Underway

PartyPoker Tour Castellón Mini Main Event Sets Final Table With 727 Total Entries
Poker · Oct 8, 2026

PartyPoker Tour Castellón Mini Main Event Sets Final Table With 727 Total Entries

Sports

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ANJ Report Reveals Strong 2025 Growth for French Online Sports Betting and Examines Problem Gambler Behavior
Sports · Oct 14, 2026

ANJ Report Reveals Strong 2025 Growth for French Online Sports Betting and Examines Problem Gambler Behavior

NFL Urges Supreme Court to Decide Whether States Can Control Sports Prediction Markets
Sports · Oct 9, 2026

NFL Urges Supreme Court to Decide Whether States Can Control Sports Prediction Markets

Betano Named Official Sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028
Sports · Oct 8, 2026

Betano Named Official Sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028

Crypto & Blockchain

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Mastercard Launches Global Money Platform With BVNK to Bridge Fiat Currencies and Stablecoins
Crypto · Oct 16, 2026

Mastercard Launches Global Money Platform With BVNK to Bridge Fiat Currencies and Stablecoins

US Government Linked Wallets Transfer Over $100 Million in Bitcoin and BNB
Crypto · Oct 7, 2026

US Government Linked Wallets Transfer Over $100 Million in Bitcoin and BNB

Binance Now Supports Marvell and Oracle bStock Dividend Distribution
Crypto · Oct 6, 2026

Binance Now Supports Marvell and Oracle bStock Dividend Distribution

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