MGA Industrial said its Spears 27 slot machines, developed with Playtech, have been introduced in gaming venues in Catalonia. The supplier said the machines are arranged in three-unit sets and that expansion to other regions will depend on obtaining regional approvals.
Further regional roll-out depends on approvals, shaping where the jointly developed machines can be supplied next.
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GGPoker said it would not launch peer-to-peer poker in Alberta while the province’s rules restrict play to local users. 888 Poker began regulated operations last month, and PokerStars relaunched on FanDuel on 2 November; the report said Alberta and Ontario were expected to announce shared liquidity, while Canada’s Supreme Court considers international player pooling.
GGPoker has abandoned plans to offer peer-to-peer poker in Alberta. It will not launch there unless international liquidity is available, according to the report.
Codere.it has chosen Playtech’s BetBuddy platform to support its responsible-gambling monitoring and prevention work, the company said. The system analyses gambling behaviour and can flag potential risk indicators; Codere.it also offers deposit, spending and time limits, suspension periods and self-exclusion.
Codere.it has adopted BetBuddy, a responsible-gambling platform developed by Playtech, to strengthen its monitoring, prevention and promotion of responsible gambling, the company said. The platform uses artificial intelligence and behavioural analysis to monitor gambling activity and identify potential risk indicators at an early stage, according to the announcement.
The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, with QuiGioco named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay winning Payments Supplier. Sisal took several operator categories, while PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among the evening's protagonists. Commentator Jokerman79 said the awards reflect a market where competition increasingly rests on innovation and differentiation.
The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, where QuiGioco was named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay won the Payments Supplier category. Sisal received awards in several operator categories, and PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among those recognised during the evening, according to the same report.
ICE Barcelona is creating Hall 7, a new space at Fira Barcelona for technology, innovation and practical solutions for operators. Cristina Turbatu, a technology executive with 14 years of iGaming leadership experience, said an advisory board shaped its content and format around audience types and practical value. She said Hall 7 adds to ICE's commercial role a place to examine how companies innovate and to discuss player-protection tools.
ICE Barcelona is creating Hall 7, a new space at Fira Barcelona for technology, innovation and practical solutions for operators. The space is intended to add to ICE's commercial role a place to examine how companies innovate and to discuss player-protection tools.
Reportedly, Hard Rock Bet expanded its online casino offering with 29 games across New Jersey and Michigan at September’s close. The additions bring its respective catalogues to 4,718 and 4,398 titles.
Hard Rock Bet added 29 slots and casino games to its real-money online casino offerings in New Jersey and Michigan, the company said. The additions bring the New Jersey catalogue to 4,718 titles and the Michigan catalogue to 4,398 titles.