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SiGMA and SBC Detail 2026 Conference Plans: Mexico City Summit and Lisbon AI Academy
SiGMA North America 2026 announced details for its first Mexico City summit (1-3 September) with 4,000 expected delegates, while SBC Summit revealed its AI Academy for its Lisbon event (29 September-1 October), offering hands-on AI workshops and deepfake fraud demonstrations.
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Macau’s Registered Junkets Shrink to 29 Amid Weaker Second Quarter
Macau's registered junket entities have dropped to 29, down from 31, even as a 2027 quota of 50 remains in place. The market faced a weaker second quarter in 2026, partly due to the FIFA World Cup, though early recovery signs have appeared.

GR8_TECH’s TEAM OF CHAMPIONS Nails Spain World Cup Win as Public Betting Told a Different Story
GR8_TECH's TEAM OF CHAMPIONS correctly predicted Spain as 2026 World Cup champion despite low public betting volume, demonstrating the gap between crowd sentiment and professional insight.

DELULU Gaming's Oh My Gods Lets Players Choose Between Zeus and Thor for Tailored Bonus Rounds
DELULU Gaming's Oh My Gods slot lets players choose between Zeus and Thor to unlock different bonus features, driving player engagement and achieving strong affiliate campaign results with nearly 2,000 registrations in 30 days.

Novibet becomes primary sponsor of Cypriot club AEK Larnaca
Novibet has agreed a three-season main sponsorship with AEK Larnaca, while new data shows Cyprus betting GGR rose 22% year-on-year in Q4 2025.

Allwyn Launches UK Powerball and Revamps Lotto as Part of National Lottery Modernisation
Allwyn has launched a UK-specific version of Powerball, the first outside the US, with a £4 ticket and uncapped jackpots, while also revamping Lotto with a new two-round format and improved odds, all part of its plan to double weekly returns to good causes by 2034.
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Turkey blocks Polymarket as European clampdown on prediction markets intensifies
Turkey has blocked Polymarket, joining numerous European nations in restricting prediction markets, while Gibraltar introduces a world-first regulatory framework for the sector amid ongoing U.S. legal challenges and Wall Street restrictions.
2026-07-21
AGA Hall of Fame Inductee Holly Gagnon on Leadership, Governance, and the Future of Gaming
Holly Gagnon, Chair of Bragg Gaming Group, discusses her induction into the AGA Gaming Hall of Fame, leadership lessons from over 30 years in gaming, the impact of expanded access to gaming, and how her operator perspective drives governance at Bragg.

BetConstruct AI CEO Lena Yasir details roadmap for margin resilience and operational simplicity
New BetConstruct AI CEO Lena Yasir outlines a four-pillar strategy focused on simplifying operator tech stacks, improving partner experience, expanding in regulated markets and deploying AI responsibly to counter margin pressures from regulation and tax hikes.

Iași County Set to Close All Slot Machine Venues Across 98 Local Councils
Romania's Iași county will close all local slot-machine venues across its 98 councils, setting a national precedent as activists push for tighter gambling controls.

Industry Insiders Backed Spain Before Crowds Did, GR8_Tech Campaign Reveals
GR8_TECH's TEAM OF CHAMPIONS activation highlights how industry professionals correctly predicted Spain as 2026 World Cup winners months before public betting favoured them. The campaign, which generated 1 million impressions, demonstrated the gap between crowd sentiment and informed judgment, mirroring the daily challenge faced by sportsbook trading desks.

Kambi and RETABET Group Strike Odds Feed+ Deal for Spanish and Peruvian Markets
Kambi Group has signed a multi-year agreement to supply its Odds Feed+ solution to RETABET Group, enhancing the operator's odds coverage in Spain and Peru. The integration gives RETABET access to Kambi's traded odds via a single API, leveraging Kambi's global liquidity and AI-powered pricing.