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BMM Innovation Group SBC Rio 2026: Full Service Showcase

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BMM Innovation Group announces its sponsorship and exhibition at SBC Summit Rio 2026. The event runs March 3-5 at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together Latin America’s iGaming industry leaders. The company will present comprehensive solutions for Brazil’s expanding regulated market. With compliance now a top priority for operators, …

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Municipal Leaders in Romania Push for Gambling Hall Bans

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A wave of municipal action is sweeping across Romania as city mayors move to prohibit gambling establishments. Leaders in multiple cities have declared their intent to restrict or completely ban gaming halls within their jurisdictions. Mayor Lucian Braniște of Vaslui stands at the forefront of this movement. Mayor Mihai Polițeanu …

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Sportradar – Super – FIFA Partnerships Strengthen Market Position

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Sportradar has secured two significant agreements that reinforce its standing in both the betting technology and sports integrity sectors. The company deepened ties with Super Technologies and extended its FIFA intelligence contract through 2031. The Super Technologies partnership expansion covers multiple markets. In Europe, Superbet’s parent company will adopt Sportradar’s …

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Xpoint Secures Massachusetts License for Sports Betting Growth

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Xpoint has officially secured a vendor license to operate in Massachusetts regulated sports betting market. The approval marks a significant milestone in the company’s North American expansion strategy. The geolocation technology provider now offers its services to operators across the Bay State. Manu Gambhir, CEO of Xpoint, expressed enthusiasm about …

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Baltic Nations Create Regional Gambling Self-Exclusion System

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Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, all Baltic nations, are working together to create a shared digital shield against gambling addiction. The Baltic states want to stop gamblers from crossing borders to bypass national self-exclusion lists. Currently, a gambler in Riga can simply drive to Tallinn to keep playing after self-excluding in …

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ThrillTech Partners EstrelaBet for Brazil Market Entry

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ThrillTech has partnered with EstrelaBet to launch its jackpot technology in Brazil’s regulated market. This marks the company’s first operator agreement in the country as it expands across Latin America. The agreement brings ThrillPots to EstrelaBet’s platform. Ben Bradtke, Co-Founder of ThrillTech, expressed excitement about the partnership. “This partnership brings …

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Higher taxes lead to betting sponsorships decline in Brazil

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Regulated sports betting sector in Brazil is experiencing a fundamental restructuring as heavy taxation forces operators to scale back their most visible marketing investments and sponsorships. The number of Série A football clubs featuring betting sponsors on their shirts has fallen from 18 to 13 between 2025 and 2026, marking …

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SBC Taps InsightPlay.ai as Official AI Partner for Rio Summit

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SBC has selected InsightPlay.ai as its Official AI Solutions Partner for SBC Summit Rio, bringing advanced artificial intelligence to the gaming industry’s flagship Latin American event. The centerpiece of this collaboration is Bruna, an AI Event Concierge that will assist attendees throughout the conference. Bruna operates 24/7 and is accessible …

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PokerStars SCOOP 2026 Promises $45m. Guaranteed Prizes

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PokerStars launches its iconic Spring Championship of Online Poker on March 1, running through March 25 with an impressive $45 million in guaranteed prize pools. This annual festival attracts poker players from around the world. The series features 136 distinct events spread across Low, Medium, and High buy-in tiers. In …

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BetConstruct AI at SiGMA Africa 2026

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BetConstruct AI will participate in SiGMA Africa 2026, demonstrating its comprehensive suite of artificial intelligence solutions designed specifically for the African iGaming market. The company occupies stand N 062 during the March event. The exhibition highlights numerous AI-driven products that address key operational challenges. The AI-powered Sportsbook and Casino Platforms …

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Seven Charged in Major Norwegian Football Betting Scandal

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Norwegian police arrested seven people on February 25 in connection with a Norwegian Football Betting Scandal involving match manipulation. Authorities announced the charges on Friday, accusing the suspects of aggravated corruption and fraud related to football betting. Police Prosecutor Sahd Iqbal stated that investigators found no evidence of fixed match …

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Golden Matrix Rebrands to Meridian Holdings

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Golden Matrix Group Inc has announced a major corporate rebranding, changing its name to Meridian Holdings. The transformation reflects the company’s evolution following its significant acquisition of Meridianbet in April 2024. The company acquired Meridianbet for €300 million, marking one of the largest deals in the iGaming sector last year. …

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Brazil’s Self-Exclusion Platform Hits 326,000 Registrations

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Brazil’s betting self-exclusion platform has reached 326,000 registrations, according to an announcement from SECOM/PR. This figure represents less than 1.4 percent of all registered bettors in the country, raising questions about the program’s reach and effectiveness. The platform allows Brazilian citizens to block their CPF numbers from accessing betting websites. …

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Amusnet Twinsbet Arena Deal Secures Premium Brand Placement

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Amusnet has secured a strategic partnership with Lithuania’s premier entertainment venue, Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius, gaining prominent brand visibility through exclusive hospitality integration. The deal grants Amusnet naming rights to a premium lounge within the arena, now branded as the Amusnet Lounge. Guests purchasing tickets in this sector receive VIP …

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Octoplay Superbet Brazil Launch Expands LATAM Presence

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Octoplay has entered the Brazilian market through a strategic partnership with Superbet, extending the companies’ successful European collaboration into Latin America. The deal gives Brazilian players access to Octoplay’s game portfolio through Superbet’s platform. The operator has established itself as a leading destination for online gaming in the country’s developing …

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Mexico Imposes 50 Percent Sin Tax on Gambling Operators

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Mexico has imposed a 50 percent sin tax on gambling operators as part of its 2026 Budget. Aviv Sher, CEO of Codere Online, has warned that the tax burden will widen the competitive gap in favor of the black market. Mexico’s gambling trade association, AIEJA, has been campaigning for a …

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GiG Software and Jupiter Gaming Announce Strategic Partnership

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GiG Software has entered into a significant agreement with digital marketing and iGaming operator Jupiter Gaming. The partnership will see Jupiter Gaming migrate several of its online casino brands onto GiG’s CoreX platform and SportX sportsbook solution. This move marks a further step in GiG’s expansion within the UK’s regulated …

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Just Slots and BlueOcean Gaming Form Distribution Partnership

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Malta-based iGaming developer Just Slots has announced a new partnership with BlueOcean Gaming to distribute its slot portfolio through the GameHub aggregation platform. The agreement significantly expands Just Slots’ global reach and simplifies integration for operators worldwide. The collaboration provides Just Slots with immediate access to BlueOcean Gaming’s extensive network …

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Sweden Implements Ban on Credit Gambling Effective May 2026

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Sweden has announced a major update to its betting laws with the approval of a strict new ban on gambling with credit. The updated Gambling Act of 2018 will take full effect on May 1, 2026, requiring operators to modify their player payment processing procedures significantly. The Swedish government aims …

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Paysafe and Spreedly Announce Payments Partnership

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Paysafe has announced a strategic partnership with Spreedly, a global open payments platform. Through the partnership, Spreedly’s worldwide payments orchestration platform has integrated Paysafe as an acquirer to handle credit and debit card transactions for online retailers focused on Europe, North America, and other international markets. Spreedly’s Open Payment Platform, …

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