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Microgame CEO forecasts three to five years of Italian retail decline

Regulation

Microgame CEO Marco Castaldo said at Enada 2026 in Rimini that Italy’s gambling rules were not keeping pace with changes in consumer behaviour and technology. He forecast a further three to five years of decline in land-based gambling in favour of online, and called for operators to treat customers as one omnichannel audience.

Castaldo’s forecast and comments point to ongoing challenges for operators balancing Italy’s online and land-based channels.

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Deals & M&A

Imagine Live integrates live casino portfolio with Microgame for Italian market

Live casino provider Imagine Live has agreed an integration deal with Italian aggregator Microgame, giving it distribution through a network of more than 35 licensed operators. The partnership covers Imagine Live's full portfolio, including Italian-language content such as Blackjack Italiano. Imagine Live chief commercial officer Nadiya Attard said Italy holds concrete potential for the provider.

Imagine Live has agreed an integration deal with Italian aggregator Microgame, the live casino provider's first aggregator in Italy, the company announced. The partnership will let Imagine Live distribute its games portfolio through a network of more than 35 licensed operators.

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