Author: Andrew Fletcher

Spain-based gaming operator CIRSA has acquired a majority stake in Paraguayan casino company Slots del Sol, marking its entry into a seventh Latin American market. Slots del Sol currently operates two casinos and two gaming halls across Paraguay, alongside an online casino offering through Slotsdelsolonline.com. CIRSA described the deal as fitting closely with its international diversification strategy and its broader push to strengthen its omnichannel presence in growing regulated markets. The acquisition adds Paraguay to a Latin American portfolio that already includes Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic. CIRSA executive chairman Joaquim Agut said: “This acquisition…

Denmark is moving toward stricter gambling advertising rules, with proposed legislation that would reshape how operators market their products during live sports coverage. The reforms, sponsored by Danish Minister of Taxation Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, would introduce a whistle-to-whistle ban on gambling advertisements shown within 10 minutes before and after live sporting events. The deadline for implementing these restrictions is set for January 2027 at the latest, putting pressure on broadcasters, streaming platforms, and operators to prepare for significant changes. Television broadcasters and mainstream streaming services would be the primary targets of the ban, but betting operators running their own sports streams…

Richard Harris has been officially confirmed as the permanent chief executive of Rank Group following six months in the role on an interim basis. Harris had been serving as temporary CEO since 30 January 2026, stepping up after the retirement of former chief executive John O’Reilly. He originally joined the Rank executive board as chief financial officer in May 2022, bringing with him senior experience from outside the gambling sector. Before entering the gaming industry, Harris held senior positions at well-known British businesses including Marks and Spencer, Foxtons, and Laird. Rank informed investors through a regulatory news update on 13…

Bluepear’s founding team has opened up about the industry problem that drove them to build a dedicated brand protection and search monitoring platform for iGaming operators. Industry research suggests that brands lose around 17% of affiliate commissions to various forms of fraud and non-compliant activity every single year. For large iGaming operators, that figure can translate into tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars disappearing from budgets every month. The challenge is that affiliate marketing losses rarely present themselves as losses in standard reporting dashboards used by compliance teams. A player registers, an FTD is recorded, the affiliate collects…

Tonybet has been granted an iGaming licence by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, clearing the operator to compete in Alberta’s newly regulated online market. The licence adds Alberta to Tonybet’s existing Canadian presence, with the company already holding active licences in Ontario and Kahnawake. Alberta becomes Canada’s second province to introduce a competitive, multi-operator iGaming framework, following Ontario’s landmark launch back in 2022. The province presents a substantial commercial opportunity, with an estimated population of nearly 5 million people and a well-established sports culture driving strong demand. Alberta’s regulatory model is designed to redirect existing online gaming activity…

Alberta’s online sports betting and iGaming market officially opened on 13 July 2026, with Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand earning a last-minute addition to the list of licensed platforms. A late update to the registrant list confirmed that Betano is authorised to operate in the newly regulated jurisdiction from day one of the market opening. Betano is already a major player in Brazil and Portugal, but had not made a significant impact in North America until receiving its Ontario licence in late 2022. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) had been working through dozens of applications from operators and suppliers since…

Gibraltar has made global regulatory history by launching the world’s first standalone framework designed exclusively for the prediction markets sector. The new rules, known as the Prediction Market Regulations 2026, came into force on July 13, 2026, carving out prediction market operators from elements of the Gambling Act 2025. Rather than folding predictions activity into its existing gambling framework, Gibraltar has chosen to treat the sector as its own distinct category requiring dedicated oversight. A standalone supervisory authority will oversee the framework, fulfilling a role comparable to that of the Gambling Commissioner who oversees Gibraltar’s regulated gambling market. Gibraltar has…

Playtech shares surged close to 18% on July 9, 2026, following a trading update confirming the business is significantly exceeding analyst expectations for H1. The supplier’s trading update estimates its adjusted EBITDA for H1 will land at over €155m, with full-year guidance set at a minimum of €270m. That full-year figure would represent a 37% year-on-year increase, surpassing Peel Hunt’s previous upper range forecast for the period by €45m. Analysts at Peel Hunt, Ivor Jones and Douglas Jack, attributed the 20% over-performance to Playtech’s “strong foundations” and flagged significant remaining upside for investors. Before the update was published, Playtech closed…

NetWin.it, the regulated Italian online casino and sports betting operator, has chosen Fast Track’s CRM, Rewards and Greco suite to drive its player engagement strategy. The partnership brings all three Fast Track products together in a single deployment, deepening the technology company’s footprint in the competitive Italian market. NetWin is part of RB Holding, a gaming group with more than 70 years of industry experience, and holds an ADM licence covering online casino and sportsbook products. The operator’s catalogue spans slots, live casino, sports betting and Italian card games, giving it broad appeal across the regulated Italian player base. By…

Carl Icahn is reportedly preparing a fresh takeover bid for Caesars Entertainment, threatening to upend an already agreed deal worth billions. According to a Bloomberg report, Jefferies Financial Group has been gauging investor interest in roughly $5 billion of debt financing to support a possible Icahn acquisition offer. The move arrives at a critical moment, as Caesars has already struck an all-cash agreement to sell to Fertitta Entertainment in a transaction valued at approximately $17.6 billion including assumed debt. Under the existing Fertitta deal, Caesars shareholders would receive $31 per share, but Icahn’s rumoured offer is said to value the…