Author: Charles Shephardson

Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion, is confirmed to appear at SBC Summit 2026 as a headline act on the Super Stage. The Brazilian mixed martial arts star brings significant star power to the iGaming industry’s flagship annual conference and networking event. SBC Summit 2026 continues to attract major names from sport and entertainment to complement its schedule of industry panels and keynote sessions. Oliveira is widely regarded as one of the most exciting fighters in UFC history, having held the lightweight title and amassed a record-breaking finishing streak. His appearance on the Super Stage is expected to draw…

Imagine Live and Amusnet have officially launched Jungle Trail Roulette 2000x, marking the first Live Casino product to emerge from their collaborative partnership. The launch represents more than a new game release, demonstrating what becomes possible when game development and live casino production are unified from the earliest stages of a project. Amusnet’s expertise in casino game design was combined with Imagine Live’s experience in dedicated studio development, live casino production and broadcast technology throughout the entire process. Rather than adapting an existing format, the two companies built Jungle Trail Roulette 2000x as a fully integrated Live Casino product grounded…

GANHEI has returned to FIRST.bet as its sportsbook technology partner in Brazil, renewing a relationship between the two companies at a critical time for the country’s regulated betting market. The partnership gives GANHEI access to FIRST.bet’s fully managed sportsbook, combining competitive pricing with extensive pre-match and live market coverage tailored to Brazilian players. FIRST.bet’s platform includes localised trading and the performance infrastructure required to handle Brazil’s high-volume betting environment, where demand is intense and expectations are high. The renewed deal gives GANHEI the flexibility to shape the sportsbook around its own brand identity while relying on FIRST.bet for the technology,…

DraftKings recorded a net loss of $67.6m during the second quarter of 2026, as customer-friendly sports results and elevated promotional spending weighed heavily on the bottom line. Revenue for the three months ending June came in at $1.44bn, representing a 5% year-on-year decline from the same period in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA more than halved during the quarter, falling from $300.6m to $114.6m, compounding concerns around the operator’s near-term profitability. The weaker financial results arrived despite DraftKings continuing to expand its customer base, with World Cup activity driving meaningful increases in engagement and handle. Monthly unique payers grew 9% year-on-year to…

Betty Gaming has been handed a C$120,000 fine by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario following the discovery of 23 underage accounts on its platform. The AGCO told NEXT.io that the underage accounts went undetected by Betty for a period of two years before the regulator became aware of the issue in November 2025. Nine of the 23 underage individuals were able to deposit funds and actively gamble on Betty’s site, representing the most serious aspect of the violations identified. The remaining 14 account holders did not deposit funds, though it remains unclear whether this resulted from platform safeguards…

Black Cube, the Israeli private intelligence firm behind a controversial 2021 dossier on Evolution, has filed new arguments claiming recent events support its legal position. The filing, dated 3 August, argues that Evolution’s settlement with the UK Gambling Commission and the failed Galaxy Gaming acquisition both bolster Black Cube’s standing in the ongoing defamation case. Playtech was revealed as the entity that commissioned the original 2021 report, setting the stage for one of the most dramatic legal battles in online gambling history. The defamation case has been largely consumed by procedural disputes throughout 2026, with Black Cube repeatedly attempting to…

FeedConstruct has officially entered into a partnership with the Malta Premier League, acquiring the competition’s global betting data and streaming rights. Under the terms of the agreement, FeedConstruct gains exclusive worldwide video streaming rights for every match played in the league throughout the season. The deal also includes non-exclusive official data coverage, which transitions into full data exclusivity after the completion of the first year. The Malta Premier League operates under a dynamic 12-team, split-phase format, guaranteeing a consistent calendar of high-stakes fixtures driven by championship and relegation battles. FeedConstruct plans to integrate all Malta Premier League matches into its…

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has moved to dismiss growing concerns that the company’s prediction market expansion is eating into its established sportsbook business. Speaking on the operator’s Q2 earnings call, Robins argued the two products are serving entirely different customer groups rather than competing for the same audience. He stated there was “minimal, if any, cannibalisation” occurring between DraftKings’ sportsbook and prediction market offerings, framing the situation as a clear incremental opportunity. Robins noted that prediction market activity in states where online sports betting is already legal is being driven largely by institutional and professional traders who had no prior…

Stake has announced that global brand ambassador Drake will return to Kick on 8 August 2026 for a new livestream featuring more than $1 million in giveaways. The event forms part of Stake’s ongoing anniversary celebrations, continuing one of the iGaming industry’s most high-profile partnerships between an operator and a global entertainment figure. Viewers tuning into the livestream will have the opportunity to compete for a share of the $1 million prize pool during the broadcast. One particularly notable highlight sees a single participant set to receive $50,000 live during the event, making it one of the most valuable individual…

Delbet has launched a significant platform update designed to deliver a faster, more transparent, and more secure crypto gaming experience for its users. The upgrade moves well beyond a simple interface refresh, introducing a next-generation crypto gaming framework, a dedicated crypto game suite, and substantially upgraded backend infrastructure. These combined changes are engineered to enable quicker deposits and withdrawals, more stable gameplay, and improved visibility through integrated ledger systems across the platform. The update also expands support for digital assets and places strong emphasis on provably fair mechanics, aligning with the rapid growth of blockchain-based gaming globally. At the technical…