Appointment
Allwyn UK appoints Bridget Lea to lead retail operations
Lea will oversee Allwyn UK’s work with National Lottery retailers in its retail channel.
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seed
InsightPlay.ai completes $500,000 seed raise
The completed seed raise provides InsightPlay.ai with funding to develop its business.
Alberta sets rules for private online gambling market
Operators in Alberta’s registration process can prepare for market entry but cannot yet take deposits or bets.
Missouri casinos report $1.97bn gaming revenue in 2025
The revenue figures provide operators and investors with a measure of casino performance in Missouri during 2025.
Licence
SA Gaming says Western Cape board granted South African manufacturer licence
The licence supports SA Gaming’s effort to build a distribution network in South Africa.
Licence
Alberta sets C$50,000 application cost ahead of gambling market launch
Operators entering Alberta will face stated application and annual licence fees.
York police charge retired Toronto officer in alleged gambling-linked extortion probe
The case concerns alleged illegal betting and coercive debt collection, with police seeking further information from potential victims.
Departure
Michael Dugher leaves Betting and Gaming Council chair role immediately
The departure creates a leadership change at a UK gambling industry trade body during regulatory reform.
SOFTSWISS reports more than 30 operator agreements in Brazil
Brazilian operators can assess SOFTSWISS’s certified products and reported growth as potential indicators of supplier activity in the regulated market.
ADM updates remote gambling account protocol with PACG 3.1
Concessionaires and service providers must adapt account systems to the updated technical requirements.
Nevada gaming board recommends lifetime casino ban for Mathew Bowyer
The recommendation could make Bowyer ineligible to enter any Nevada casino if the commission approves it.
EU court says player’s residence law generally governs claim over unlicensed gambling
The ruling affects the law operators and company directors may face in cross-border claims over unlicensed gambling.
Italy’s Court of Cassation sets evidence standards for gaming-sector tax probes
Gaming operators facing financial investigations must support explanations of account transactions with specific evidence.
Hann Casino partners with PhilWeb to operate Philippine online gaming platform
The agreement assigns platform support to PhilWeb while leaving regulatory and responsible-gaming obligations with Hann Casino.
ADM schedules PACG 3.1 account protocol for Italian online gaming from 1 February
Concessionaires will need to adapt account-management and self-exclusion integrations before the revised protocol enters production.
Seed
InsightPlay.ai raises $500,000 in seed funding
The raise gives InsightPlay.ai capital to expand its iGaming technology business.
Gaming Corps agrees global casino content partnership with bet365
The agreement gives Gaming Corps a route to distribute its games through bet365’s online casino.
Gaming Corps partners with bet365 to distribute games globally
The agreement adds bet365 as a distribution partner for Gaming Corps’ games in multiple markets.
New Hampshire lawmakers consider bill barring abortion providers from casino charity funds
The proposal could change which nonprofits casinos may select as charitable partners and receive gaming proceeds.
ADM sets 1 February start for Italy’s PACG 3.1 protocol
Operators must adapt their account-register systems before ADM’s revised protocol enters production.
Altenar forecasts further Spanish online gambling growth in 2026
Operators face growth opportunities alongside regulatory and retention pressures in Spain’s online market.
Buenos Aires province lets horse-racing agencies register online bettors
Licensed platforms can gain a physical registration channel, subject to provincial rules on space, commissions and advertising.
Jogo Global and ITV Studios prepare The Voice: Pick for ICE 2026
The planned game spans online, mobile and land-based platforms, giving operators multiple channels for a branded quick-game launch.
EGT España launches Sheng Sheng Bu Xi at Casino Barcelona
The launch gives Casino Barcelona customers access to an EGT España game.
Departure
Michael Dugher leaves BGC presidency with immediate effect
The immediate departure changes leadership at a trade body involved in UK government and regulatory discussions.