Playtech and bet365 launched dedicated live casino studios in Pennsylvania and New Jersey on 12 January 2026. The two studios offer 10 tables exclusively for bet365, including roulette, baccarat and blackjack; the companies said these are bet365’s first dedicated tables in the US.
The launch expands bet365’s live casino offering in two US state markets through its Playtech partnership.
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Playtech and bet365 launched Boost Roulette for bet365 customers in Spain, the companies said. The live dealer game uses Playtech’s Boost Bet feature, which allows side bets with potential multipliers of up to 100x; the companies described it as the first use of the feature in Spain.
Pragmatic Play said it will stop offering bingo and sportsbook products after a transition period, and will also phase out virtual sports over the coming months. The company said it will support partners moving to alternative platforms; bet365, which uses Pragmatic Play for bingo in the Netherlands, declined to comment.
Amusnet Gaming agreed to launch more than 140 games across SkillOnNet’s brands in Ontario, Canada. The report also says bet365 added a Preferred Team feature to Incentive Games’ Tournament Challenge, Sparley Interactive signed a supply deal with B2Tech for African markets, and S Gaming secured a Swedish B2B licence.
Amusnet Gaming is set to roll out a series of games on SkillOnNet brands in Ontario under a new agreement. More than 140 of the supplier's titles are slated to appear on operator brands in the province, among them PlayOJO, GeckoPlay and SpinGenie.
SBC announced a Regulatory Advisory Board on 5 November 2026 to advise on regulatory initiatives and identify emerging issues across international gambling markets. Andrew Gellatly, a former AGCC executive director, will chair the board, which includes representatives from Entain, Kaizen Gaming, Super, Allwyn, Playtech and OpenBet.
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.