HBG Online Gaming announced that it had acquired 100% of Italian online gaming concessionaire Giocondabet. The companies said Giocondabet’s business would join the Quigioco brand, with plans to build links with land-based betting outlets and PVR networks.
The acquisition expands HBG Online Gaming’s Italian online gaming portfolio and adds Giocondabet’s PVR network relationships.
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Reportedly, NOVOMATIC Italia will present its NOVOLAND concept at SiGMA World 2026 in Rome from 2 to 5 November. The space will bring together land-based and online gaming, AWP and VLT products, cashless services, payments and operator platforms. The company will also introduce its NovoShop B2B e-commerce platform at the event.
HBG Online Gaming managing director Davide Diodato called for clear, consistent rules on gambling communications in Italy at iGB L!VE 2026. He said illegal operators use social media to reach vulnerable groups and proposed cooperation between AGCOM, ADM and online platforms to distinguish licensed operators from unauthorised ones.
NOVOMATIC Italia presented its “Usa la Testa” mobile app at an ENADA Primavera event in Italy on 18 March, the company said. Developed by ADMIRAL Gaming Network and HBG Online Gaming, the app is intended to help players assess their gaming habits and access information.
HBG Online Gaming launched Spinny on Quigioco.it, a tool that analyses and organises slot-catalogue data, the company said. HBG Online Gaming developed it with Novomatic Italia’s internal AI Solutions team; the company said its comparisons of theoretical and actual RTP do not guarantee wins or affect game outcomes.
Quigioco.it added a batch of Peter & Sons slots to its online catalogue, according to the announcement. HBG Online Gaming said the release forms part of its platform’s ongoing catalogue updates.
Quigioco.it has expanded its online slot catalogue with a new batch of titles from Peter & Sons. The international studio develops its productions internally, devoting strong attention to art direction and to settings with a recognisable visual identity. The catalogue update also involves selecting content that carries a distinctive creative proposal.