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GR8_TECH’s Team of Champions activation showed industry professionals picked Spain among the top four contenders even though public betting volume ranked them last, highlighting the gap between crowd sentiment and informed trading judgment. Spain went on to win the World Cup final 1‑0 against Argentina, whom 82% of Betano punters had expected to win.

SBC Summit will host a new AI Academy on 29 September 2026, featuring hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and expert panels on AI agents, deepfake threats, and human-AI collaboration, as part of the event's Education+ programme.

Kalshi gained 3 million new users during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with over $1.2 billion traded on its winner market. The platform used broad partnerships—from soccer stars to a singer and an actor—to drive sign-ups, while facing ongoing regulatory pushback over whether sports-event contracts constitute gambling.

Puerto Rico will open three new casino rooms by 2028-2029, boosting the total to 24, while Aristocrat Gaming launches its MONOPOLY Big Board Bucks slot with a $1.5 million investment across 15 casinos.

GR8_TECH has rebranded to signal a commitment to agility, while its CRO argues that during World Cup events, operators should prioritise retaining existing players over costly acquisition, using personalisation and efficiency to extend lifetime value.

SOFTSWISS CTO Sergey Kastsukevich identifies five critical missteps operators and providers make when aligning business speed with engineering scalability, including fast launches that degrade platform quality, late scalability planning, unrecognized technical debt, legacy technology risks, and the need for dedicated research time. He previews these insights ahead of the Tech Race Summit 2026.

LSports and gripAI have launched Play Insurance, an AI-powered bet insurance product that refunds near-misses to boost player retention and create a new premium-based revenue stream for operators, with 37% uptake and full integration through LSports' global network.

GR8_TECH has partnered with Georgian operator Setanta Bet, part of the Setanta Sports ecosystem, to deploy its GREAT_SPORTSBOOK iFrame solution, granting the operator access to over 180,000 monthly events and a suite of engagement tools through the Champions Club network.

SiGMA Group will host the first SiGMA North America 2026 summit in Mexico City from September 1-3, expecting 4,000 delegates, 1,000 operators, and over 200 exhibitors, followed by an exclusive affiliate retreat in Cancun. The event aims to strengthen cross-border networking across North and Latin America, leveraging Mexico's growing iGaming market projected to reach $3.61 billion by 2033.

Two separate iGaming updates cover the 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference with a strong speaker lineup focused on treaty evaluation and market re-regulation, and Spanish regulatory developments including a public consultation on remote gambling amendments and cross-operator deposit limits that could reduce onshore spend by €300 million annually.

GR8_TECH’s Bet It Drives campaign won Best Marketing Campaign 2026 by replacing product promotion with authentic, personality-driven conversations, earning over 2 million YouTube views and demonstrating the power of trust-building content in iGaming B2B marketing.

GR8_TECH generated more than 60 new leads at iGB L!VE 2026 in London, showcasing its full product suite and engaging operators with its 'Championship Mode' philosophy. The company will carry the momentum into H2 2026 and continue its Champions Club initiative at future events.