Mexico has approved Playtech and Caliplay’s revised strategic agreement, Playtech said, allowing the companies to proceed with the planned changes. The parties expect the arrangement to take effect on 31 March, including a revised eight-year B2B software licence and services agreement.
The approval allows Playtech and Caliplay to proceed with changes to their commercial agreement.
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The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ) had fallen 7.7% in 2026 by the report’s publication, while the S&P 500 was up 5.6%, reportedly. The report also cited Rush Street Interactive’s first-quarter results and raised guidance as drivers of its share-price gains, while Robinhood and Playtech were among the biggest weekly decliners.
Playtech says it has entered West Virginia’s online casino market through partnerships with DraftKings, BetMGM, Rush Street Interactive and Delaware North’s Betly. The move brings the supplier’s US presence to four states, according to the company; it also operates in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan.
Allwyn announced agreements with Kambi to develop a proprietary sportsbook platform and plans to acquire the remaining 30% of Instant Win Gaming. The Kambi agreements provide Allwyn with a perpetual global source-code licence and services, for consideration of €50 million over three years to 2029; about half is expected in 2027.
Allwyn announced agreements with Kambi Group to develop its own sportsbook platform and plans to buy the remaining 30% of digital instant-game supplier Instant Win Gaming (IWG). The platform is intended for online and retail betting.
Kambi said it has agreed to license its sportsbook source code to Allwyn and provide services as the operator consolidates its sports betting brands on one platform. The agreements, including a long-term trading services deal, are expected to add approximately €45–50 million to Kambi’s operating profit over 2027–2031, with around 40% recognised in 2027 and 20% in 2028.
Kambi has agreed to license its sportsbook source code to Allwyn as the operator brings its sports betting brands onto one platform, Kambi said. The licence is perpetual and global, and Kambi will provide associated services and trading services.
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.