Venezia FC announced a partnership with PokerStarsNews, which will become the men’s first-team sleeve partner. The logo will appear on the team’s shirts in Serie A Enilive and the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa during the 2026/27 season, and the parties will produce content and initiatives for fans.
The partnership gives PokerStarsNews shirt exposure and fan-focused content opportunities across Venezia FC’s two competitions.
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Flutter said regulatory changes have made Betfair Exchange commercially unsustainable in Italy and that it will soon end Betfair Sportsbook and Casino there. The group said it will progressively deactivate all three products, with its affiliate programme ending on 31 October 2026 and Italian-facing promotional materials due to be removed by 29 October. Flutter said the withdrawal will not affect its other Italian brands or local staff.
Flutter Entertainment has decided to end Betfair Sportsbook and Casino in Italy shortly, after planned regulatory changes made the Betfair Exchange service no longer commercially sustainable there, the company said in a statement. The decision will lead to the progressive deactivation of the Betfair Exchange, Sportsbook and Casino products in the country.
PokerStars announced that the PokerStars Open at Campione d'Italia will run from 8 to 17 January 2027 at the PokerStars Live Room, opening its 2027 live schedule. The Main Event carries a €1,250 buy-in, with the full programme to be announced later. The 2026 edition drew 1,582 Main Event entries and a €1,518,720 prize pool, the company said.
PokerStars announced that the PokerStars Open at Campione d'Italia will return from 8 to 17 January 2027, opening the company's 2027 live events season. The festival will be held at the PokerStars Live Room at the Casinò di Campione d'Italia, the company said.
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.
Reportedly, Sisal, Snai and PokerStars, brands of Flutter Southern Europe & Africa, won seven awards at the EGR Italy Awards 2026. Sisal took four prizes including Operator of the Year for the seventh consecutive year, Snai won Innovation in Sports Betting and PokerStars took Poker Operator and Marketing Campaign.
Sisal, Snai and PokerStars, brands of Flutter Southern Europe & Africa (SEA), received seven awards at the EGR Italy Awards 2026. The awards were reported on 21 October 2026.
Gambling Affiliation said it added bwin and Versus to its portfolio of licensed operators in Portugal. It said affiliates can access commercial opportunities under cost-per-acquisition and revenue-share models.