Author: Andrew Fletcher

The Democratic Republic of Congo is moving to centralise oversight of its gambling sector through a new government-backed monitoring platform announced in Kinshasa. Officials from the Ministry of Finance outlined the initiative on 30 May, detailing plans to strengthen supervision of gaming operations across the entire country. Didier Bobwa, who heads information systems and monitoring of gaming activities within the ministry, revealed the platform during a press briefing in Kinshasa. Despite estimates suggesting iGaming operators have generated nearly $1.7 billion in annual revenue since legislation was passed, the country has reportedly collected only around $1 million in taxes. Bobwa stated…

Polymarket, the New York-based predictions platform, has secured a new partnership with Germany-headquartered football media firm OneFootball ahead of the World Cup. The deal represents a significant distribution opportunity for Polymarket within the mainstream sports media landscape, expanding its global visibility considerably. Polymarket has been on an aggressive marketing push in the lead-up to the World Cup, with this latest agreement forming a key part of that broader strategy. OneFootball is a well-established football media company based in Germany, giving Polymarket direct access to a large and highly engaged international football audience. The partnership is expected to introduce Polymarket’s predictions…

Stake has officially launched in the province of Buenos Aires, marking its debut in the Argentine regulated betting sector after a rapid global expansion push. The Australia-founded operator is headquartered in Curaçao and operates as both an online sportsbook and casino across multiple international markets. The Argentine launch comes just four weeks after Stake entered Mexico, demonstrating the company’s aggressive and accelerating approach to Latin American market penetration. Argentina represents Stake’s fifth Latin American market overall, underlining the region’s growing importance to the operator’s long-term international growth strategy. The Buenos Aires province was selected as the entry point, reflecting its…

Sportradar’s SVP of Marketing Services, Nikolaus Beier, says operators still have significant opportunities to capitalise on the FIFA World Cup 2026 with under two weeks until kick-off. Beier stressed that even operators who feel underprepared can still make the most of the tournament by executing smarter, more flexible campaigns in the remaining time available. “Operators have ample time to refine, scale and kick off their campaigns,” Beier said, adding: “There is still everything to play for!” He noted that the biggest moments determining marketing success have not yet arrived, meaning the competitive landscape remains wide open for well-prepared operators. Beier…

Africa’s online gaming sector is expanding rapidly, but Kiron Interactive’s Siphindile Msani argues that relevance matters far more than raw scale for operators. Msani serves as customer success manager for Africa at Kiron Interactive, working closely with operators across the continent on virtual sports and numbers products. She built her foundation through hands-on roles in customer service leadership and account management before joining Kiron, experience that continues to shape her partnership-first approach. That work has earned her recognition as the Women in Gaming Africa Rising Star, a distinction reflecting her influence across the continent’s fast-moving iGaming landscape. Msani says the…

New research enabled by RFID-equipped baccarat tables is opening a significant data frontier for casino operators worldwide seeking deeper game insights. From Las Vegas to Macau, baccarat remains the preferred game for the most lucrative high-rollers and biggest spenders in the global casino industry. Macau, the world’s largest casino market, generated US$26 billion in combined VIP and mass baccarat revenue in 2025, according to its Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. Slot machine revenue in Macau reached just $1.7 billion over the same period, illustrating just how dominant baccarat is within that market. On the Las Vegas Strip, baccarat generated $1.4…

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain have taken dramatically different paths to reach the Champions League final, yet both sides arrive with domestic titles already secured. The two clubs will meet in one of the most anticipated European club finals in recent memory, with the stakes at their absolute highest. Arsenal’s route through the Champions League this season has been a far more turbulent and dramatic affair compared to their French opponents. PSG, by contrast, have looked composed and dominant throughout their European campaign, building momentum with each successive round they have navigated. Both clubs arrive at the final having already wrapped…

Argentina’s national government has submitted a bill to Congress aimed at preventing gambling addiction and tightening controls over online betting markets. Gambling in Argentina remains largely regulated by individual provinces and the city of Buenos Aires, leaving national lawmakers to address gaps around advertising, payments, illegal websites and minors. The proposal, presented on 26 May 2026, seeks to organise the country’s virtual betting and online gambling market while restricting advertising and strengthening protections for children and adolescents. The Health Ministry would take a central role under the bill, treating gambling disorder prevention as a national public health issue requiring coordinated…

Entain plc, the London-listed sports betting and gaming group, has named Sheila Bangalore as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Bangalore brings over two decades of experience across the gaming, hospitality and technology sectors to her new board position. Her executive career has included senior roles at major gaming groups Bally Technologies and Aristocrat, two prominent names in the industry. She currently serves on the board of Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation and has previously held a board position with US supplier Games Global Limited. Entain highlighted Bangalore’s “deep expertise in multi-jurisdictional regulation, capital markets and governance” as a significant…

Gentoo Media has confirmed the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer, Mads Haugegaard Albrechtsen, marking another significant leadership departure at the Malta-based firm. Albrechtsen had only joined Gentoo Media in March 2025, making his tenure at the affiliate marketing company less than a year long before his exit. The former Deloitte Partner was brought on board during a particularly transitional period for the business following its structural reorganisation. His appointment came just five months after Gentoo Media completed its legal split from Gaming Innovation Group, known as GIG, in October 2024. That separation marked a defining moment for Gentoo, establishing…