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LottoStar Partners With Playtech in South Africa
LottoStar has partnered with Playtech to bring over 100 slot and live casino titles to its South African platform, expanding its regulated offering while boosting variety, engagement, and retention for domestic players.
PG Soft confirmed as key sponsor for ICE Barcelona 2026
PG Soft has been named a key sponsor of ICE Barcelona 2026, gaining prominent brand exposure across the venue and underlining its ongoing commitment to the global iGaming community and mobile-first game development.
Novibet Launches Octoplay Games in Greece
Novibet has integrated Octoplay’s game portfolio into its regulated Greek online casino, marking Octoplay’s debut on the platform and supporting both companies’ strategies to expand content offerings across licensed European iGaming markets.
Macau Casinos File 3,603 STRs in 2025
Macau’s gaming operators submitted 3,603 suspicious transaction reports in 2025, accounting for over 73% of total filings, as overall STR volumes declined year on year amid reduced reporting across the sector.
SJM Holdings Cuts 2026 Debt With $170m Tender Offer
SJM Holdings has completed a $170m cash tender offer for its 2026 senior notes, cutting near-term refinancing risk. The move comes as Fitch maintains a Negative outlook, citing market share pressure and underperformance at Grand Lisboa Palace.
Serbia Introduces Dedicated Rules for Jackpot Games
Serbia has introduced a dedicated regulatory framework for jackpot games, requiring prior approval, annual renewal, certified systems, and payout caps tied to operator betting volumes across online and land-based gambling verticals.
Google Bans Rummy and Fantasy Sports Ads in India
Google is tightening gambling advertising rules in India, banning rummy and daily fantasy sports ads from January 21. The move aligns with India’s online money-gaming law and removes a key acquisition channel for operators and affiliates.
Brazil State Championships See Sponsorship Shift in 2026
Brazil’s 2026 state football championships reflect a shift in sponsorship trends, with betting operators reducing naming rights deals while retail brands expand their presence, leaving the overall number of sponsored competitions unchanged nationwide.
South Korea Warns Public Bodies as Kangwon Land Expands
South Korea has warned public institutions to prove their value or risk closure, increasing pressure on Kangwon Land as it advances casino expansion plans, benefits from regulatory easing, and strengthens governance under heightened accountability expectations.
EveryMatrix Appoints Matías Montero as LatAm MD
EveryMatrix has appointed Matías Montero as Managing Director for Latin America to drive regional expansion. Based in Buenos Aires, he will lead commercial and operational growth as demand rises for compliant, scalable iGaming platforms across evolving LatAm markets.
Macau Casinos Post Revenue Gains, Margins Limited in Q4
Macau casinos posted higher Q4 2025 revenues, yet margin expansion was constrained by costs from major events and regulatory changes. Citigroup projects 2026 EBITDA growth as event headwinds ease, highlighting Galaxy, Wynn, and Sands as top picks.
Matchbook to Launch UK’s First Prediction Market
Matchbook is launching the UK’s first dedicated prediction market, converting its existing exchange mechanics into a simplified binary interface. The product will operate under UK gambling rules, offering peer-to-peer trading with regulatory oversight.