A new gaming hall called Excelsior has opened in Riccione, with video lottery terminals and a lounge bar. The opening followed changes to the municipal gambling rules that revised the designation of sensitive locations; legal claims over earlier venue closures remain before the administrative court.
The revised local rules have enabled a new venue while compensation claims over earlier closures remain unresolved.
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A CLSA analyst expects Macau’s profitable satellite casinos, including Kam Pek Paradise, Fortuna and Ponte 16, to keep operating beyond 2025 under a restructured compensation model. From 2026, satellite operators will be limited to casino-manager roles and barred from revenue sharing under the 2022 gaming law; the analyst said loss-making venues were more likely to close.
Meridianbet said it launched B2B operations in Nigeria on 13 March 2025 through its locally licensed entity, Masterlive Network Limited. The company said the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority approved it to operate in sports betting and online casino; the announcement described the market as worth more than $2bn.
Betinia has launched its online casino and sportsbook in Ontario, where players can access the services through app stores. The brand is operated by Canadix Limited and must meet the province’s registration and operating-agreement requirements; the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said other approved brands still need agreements with iGaming Ontario before launch.
Betinia has reportedly launched an online casino and sportsbook in Ontario, with players able to access them through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Canadix Limited, registered in Malta, operates Betinia as well as ToonieBet and Swiper in Ontario.
GAN’s UK subsidiary surrendered its Gambling Software – Remote licence on 4 November, according to the UK Gambling Commission’s website. The surrender comes as Sega Sammy restructures GAN, with plans to reduce and simplify operations and focus its B2B business on the US. The company’s quarterly report recorded ¥10.8 billion in GAN sales and a ¥2.2 billion loss.
GAN's British subsidiary surrendered its remote gambling software licence on 4 November, according to the UKGC's website, amid a restructuring of the Sega Sammy-owned business. The licence had been granted more than 15 years earlier.
PopOK Gaming said it obtained certifications in Switzerland, Portugal and Argentina in 2026. In an interview, business development executive Ani Matevosyan said the company considers local market conditions, player preferences and partnerships when entering regulated markets, and plans to build its international presence and game portfolio in 2027.