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EvenBet Gaming Secures Danish B2B Licence

Malta.- May 14, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com EvenBet Gaming, a leading developer of online poker and casino software, has secured a five-year B2B supplier licence from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden), further strengthening...

Genius Sports Sues SportsCastr Over Patents

United States – May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Genius Sports launches a new lawsuit against SportsCastr for alleged patent infringement involving interactive video and sports streaming technology. The case reopens one...

Anatel Accelerates Blocking of Illegal Betting Sites

Brazil – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) intensifies the blocking of illegal betting websites and pirate platforms following new court orders, reinforcing the clean-up process within...

GiG: James Coxon Discusses Scaling iGaming Through AI

United Kingdom – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com James Coxon, Chief Operating Officer at Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), shares his vision on sustainable growth within the iGaming industry, highlighting...

Novibet Court Victory Sets New Benchmark in Brazil

Brazil – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Novibet secures a judicial decision considered significant for Brazil’s sports betting market, establishing a new precedent regarding responsibility and obligations within the regulated online...

FIFA Strengthens Integrity Plan for the 2026 World Cup

United States – May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com FIFA is intensifying integrity and security measures for the 2026 World Cup through strategic meetings with international organisations, betting monitoring companies and security...

Brazilian Senate Approves Lottery Funds for Elderly Care

Brazil – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Brazil’s Senate Sports Commission approves a bill allocating part of sports lottery revenues to institutions dedicated to elderly care and assistance. The initiative...

DraftKings Expands Its DraftKings Predictions Platform

United States – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com DraftKings expands its DraftKings Predictions platform with the launch of “Combos,” a new parlay-style feature for prediction contracts, alongside a revised fee structure....

US Commercial Gaming Surpasses $78bn in Revenue

United States – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com The American Gaming Association (AGA) reports that the US commercial gaming industry generated record-breaking revenue exceeding $78bn during 2025, marking one of the...

Allwyn Reassures Investors Amid Share Price Decline

Switzerland – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Allwyn faces growing shareholder scrutiny following a sharp decline in its share price after its recent listing on the Athens Stock Exchange. During its...

Scientific Games Seeks New Chief Financial Officer

United States – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Scientific Games officially begins the search for a new Chief Financial Officer following the departure of Nick Negro, who is leaving the company...

Brazil Faces Rise in Digital Betting Scams

Brazil – May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Brazil is experiencing growing levels of digital scams linked to the online sports betting ecosystem, raising concerns among operators, regulators and cybersecurity specialists. The...

Jdigital Warns About Risks of Prediction Markets

Spain – May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Spanish industry association Jdigital expresses concerns regarding the growth of prediction markets linked to sports and financial events, warning about potential regulatory risks, uneven...

Data Silos Slow Gaming’s Technological Evolution

Singapore – Wednesday, May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Gaming industry executives warn that the sector’s main obstacle is no longer available technology, but fragmented data and disconnected systems across operator and...

Nigeria Seeks Balance Between Growth and Gaming Governance

Nigeria – Wednesday, May 14, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Gift Tuadibofa discusses the challenges and opportunities within Nigeria’s gaming ecosystem, highlighting the need to balance growth, governance and sustainability in one...

SkillOnNet Expands MegawaysCasino under MGA Licence

Malta.- May 14, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com SkillOnNet is expanding MegawaysCasino into international regulated .com markets under a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licence. The move marks the brand’s first global deployment since...

Esportes da Sorte Launches Campaign Celebrating the Resilience of the Fiel

Brazil.- May 14, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com As the main sponsor of Corinthians, Esportes da Sorte reinforces the historic and unconditional loyalty of the Fiel with the launch of the “Cheer Like a...

LaLiga Cuts Match-Fixing Alerts to Six this Season

Spain.- May 14, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com LaLiga reports that its integrity model has registered only six alerts linked to suspicious betting activity during the current season, all related to non-professional football....

BiS Brasília to Discuss the Responsible Future of Gambling

Brazil.- May 14, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com BiS Brasília will focus on responsible governance for the future of gaming and gambling in Brazil The event will take place on 2 and 3 June...

Zitro Gears up for its Next Zitro Experience in Peru

Spain.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com On June 15th, Zitro will host a new edition of its Zitro Experience Peru event, running in parallel to the PGS trade show in Lima. A...

Pragmatic Play Signs LatAm Deal with Black Label

Malta.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has strengthened its reach in the regulated Latin American market through a multi-product deal with platform...

Evoplay Promotes Diana Larina to Chief Marketing Officer

U.K.– May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Evoplay announces the promotion of Diana Larina to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), reinforcing the company’s global growth and brand positioning strategy...

Brazil Gives Betting Operators Ten Days to Enforce Desenrola Block

Brazil.- May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Brazil’s government is moving forward with a measure that will block beneficiaries of the Novo Desenrola Brasil debt renegotiation programme from accessing online betting platforms...

Brazil: 11% of Minors Already Bet Online

Brazil.– May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com A study conducted by Ipsos for identity verification platform Unico reveals that 11% of minors in Brazil are already participating in online betting, raising new...

Brazil: Pix Could Block Illegal Betting Flows

Brazil.– May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Brazil’s instant payment system Pix is increasingly becoming one of the main financial tracking tools within the regulated online betting market, strengthening authorities’ ability...

Brazil: Guilherme Boulos Calls for the End of Betting

Brazil.– May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Brazilian minister Guilherme Boulos intensifies his criticism of the online betting sector and publicly defends ending betting operations in Brazil, increasing political and regulatory pressure...

Brazil: Super Afiliados Appoints Dan Oda as Commercial Director

Brazil.- May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Super Afiliados announces the appointment of Dan Oda as its new Commercial Director during what the company describes as a strategic phase of expansion...

Chile Accelerates Bill to Regulate Online Betting

Chile.– May 12, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Chile accelerates the legislative progress of the bill aimed at regulating the online betting market, as several Latin American countries continue strengthening regulatory frameworks...

Philippines Strengthens 1xBet Growth Strategy

Philippines.- May 12, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com The Philippine online betting market continues consolidating its position as one of Asia’s most active gaming ecosystems, while international operators such as 1xBet expand their...

Madison Square Garden Signs Partnership With Kalshi

USA.– May 13, 2026 – www.zonadeazar.com Madison Square Garden Entertainment announces a multi-year strategic partnership with Kalshi, officially naming the company as the “Official Prediction Market Partner” of the iconic New...

Playson Expanded Swiss Presence with StarVegas Deal

Malta.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Playson strengthened its position in the regulated Swiss market after securing a strategic partnership with StarVegas, the online operator owned by Casino Interlaken, one of...

SBC Summit Americas Launches Interactive Masterclasses

USA.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com From prediction market regulation to securing startup investment, SBC Summit Americas 2026 is giving delegates a new way to tackle the region’s biggest challenges, through hands-on masterclasses built around...

Digitain Secured Partnership with WINBET Romania

Malta.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Digitain announced a strategic partnership with WINBET Romania aimed at expanding technological integrations within the regulated Romanian market, starting with the implementation of its affiliate...

PlaySmart Secures Isle of Man B2C Licence

Isle of Man.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com PlaySmart secured an Isle of Man gambling licence as part of its strategy to expand into the B2C market. The approval arrived amid ongoing...

St8 Expanded Premium Content Offering with ScatterKings

Malta.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com St8 entered into a partnership with ScatterKings to integrate new slot titles into its platform and strengthen its premium content offering across regulated markets. The...

ACT Partnered with Football Federation in Brazil

Brazil.- May 13, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Advanced Compliance Technology (ACT) entered into a partnership with the Federação Norte-rio-grandense de Futebol to support sports integrity initiatives in Brazilian football amid the ongoing regulation...

ReferOn Announces Completion of Management Buyout

Malta.- May 12, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com ReferOn, an affiliate management platform for the iGaming industry, today announced the completion of a management buyout. The transaction sees former General Manager Alex Bukin...

Wazdan Showcases Gain City at SBC Summit Americas

Malta.- May 12, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com Wazdan, the leading gain-focused developer, is issuing a final invitation to partners and operators ahead of SBC Summit Americas, as the studio prepares to welcome visitors...

BetConstruct AI Debuts at G2E Asia 2026

Malta.- May 12, 2026 www.zonadeazar.com BetConstruct AI is heading to G2E Asia 2026 (May 12–14, The Venetian Macao, Stands A1023 & A1029) — Asia’s most significant gathering for operators, innovators, and...