Gaming1 agreed to acquire the remaining 50% stake in Betca BV, the operator of Circus.nl in the Netherlands. The transaction would give Gaming1 full ownership of the business, which began in 2022 as a joint venture with Gran Casino; the report did not state a completion date.
Gaming1 would gain full ownership of the Dutch online casino and sports betting operator.
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Mindway AI announced a partnership with Gaming1 on Monday. The companies will deploy GameScanner on Circus.nl in the Netherlands, integrating its behavioural analysis with Gaming1’s ROBIN responsible gambling framework and intervention capabilities.
Gaming1 casino operations director Cristiano Azzolini Di Maggio said Italy’s new concession system could have recognised game providers through a dedicated licence, register and obligations. He said operators currently bear product certification costs and regulatory responsibility, including for games developed by external providers.
Gaming1 casino operations director Cristiano Azzolini Di Maggio said Italy missed the chance to introduce a licence for game providers. He spoke on 5 November at a panel during the SiGMA Central Europe Summit in Rome.
OnShop commercial director Adriano Trusso and Gaming1 casino operations director Cristiano Azzolini Di Maggio discussed Italian gambling regulation at SiGMA World 2026. Trusso said regulation could support innovation and argued that rules should help players access digital services; Azzolini Di Maggio criticised the current framework and called for provider licences and simpler game certification.
OnShop commercial director Adriano Trusso and Gaming1 casino operations director Cristiano Azzolini Di Maggio discussed Italian gambling regulation on the final day of SiGMA World 2026. The panel, moderated by Cuiprodest managing partner Giuseppe Volpe, compared the Italian model with those of other countries.
Norway-based networking start-up Intro.community appointed former Microgaming and NYX Gaming Group executive David Flynn as chairman, according to the company announcement reported on 3 September 2026. Former Kindred Group executive Britt Boeskov also joined the board as the business prepares an invite-only expansion of its platform this autumn.
Fennica Gaming has launched its games in Italy with Brightstar Lottery, in Ontario with Betty Gaming and in the Netherlands with Gaming1’s Circus.nl, the company said. The Italian launch covers its eInstant portfolio, while the Ontario deployment is its first in that market; Fennica said it had previously received a B2B licence there.