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Gambling industry news and igaming mergers: executive appointments, conference announcements, awards, and corporate partnerships across the global casino sector.
JOKERBET Secures GLI-Validated Responsible Gaming Seal
JOKERBET has obtained the Responsible Gaming Seal validated by Gaming Laboratories International, confirming compliance with advanced player protection criteria. Spanish operator JOKERBET receives independent responsible gaming certification from GLI, validating compliance with…
Novomatic Becomes First Gaming Company to Earn ISO 20671 Certification
Novomatic has achieved a gaming industry first by obtaining ISO 20671 certification for brand evaluation, establishing new benchmarks for corporate brand management standards. Novomatic becomes the first gaming company worldwide to receive ISO 20671 "Certified Brand" recognition…
Adelante Andalucía Targets Gaming Machines in Electoral Push
Adelante Andalucía has unveiled plans to eliminate gaming machines from bars as part of its anti-gaming electoral strategy for Andalusia. Adelante Andalucía's electoral programme proposes eliminating gaming machines from bars across Andalusia, targeting the regulated gaming…
Madrid Strengthens Gaming Tax Legal Certainty and Periodic Review
Madrid approves comprehensive gaming tax reforms with new taxpayer protection measures and mandatory periodic regulatory evaluations. Madrid's Council of Government approves taxpayer defense law covering gaming taxes and introduces mandatory four-year regulatory reviews.
LatAm iGaming operators prioritise platform modernisation
LatAm operators invest in scalable platforms and AI-driven fraud prevention as lotteries' digital share rises to 21.6% amid growing regulatory complexity. Latin American iGaming operators shift focus from product launches to robust platform technology as digital lottery sales…
Spanish Gaming Groups Challenge EU Risk Detection Rules
Spanish gaming associations Jdigital and AEJAD have filed formal complaints with the European Commission against DGOJ's proposed risk detection mechanism. Jdigital and AEJAD challenge Spain's centralised gambling risk detection system before European Commission, citing…
MGA Games Unveils Escuadrón Victoria Classic Bar Slot
Spanish content developer MGA Games launches Escuadrón Victoria, a vintage military-themed slot combining classic bar gameplay with aviation adventure themes. MGA Games announces Escuadrón Victoria, a military-themed Classic Bar Slot with five mini-games, launching in Spain on 4…
Light & Wonder completes five-year transformation journey
Light & Wonder has completed a comprehensive five-year transformation, shifting from private equity control to full public ownership while consolidating operations. Light & Wonder's Jamie Odell details five years of strategic transformation, from debt restructuring to ASX…
DGOJ Maps €1M Gaming Disorder Prevention Research Funding
Spain's gaming regulator has published its final allocation of over €1 million in research subsidies across 20 projects focused on gambling disorder prevention and early detection mechanisms.
Madrid Enforces Four-Year Gaming Regulation Reviews
Madrid introduces mandatory regulatory reviews every four years and streamlined procedures for gaming law reforms under new administrative decree. Madrid's new administrative simplification decree introduces mandatory four-year reviews for gaming regulations and streamlined…
Zitro Debuts FANTASY Cabinet in Colombia at Casino San Remo
Global casino entertainment leader Zitro has installed its FANTASY cabinet in Colombia for the first time, debuting at Casino San Remo in Medellín. Zitro installs its FANTASY cabinet for the first time in Colombia at Casino San Remo, marking expansion in Latin American gaming…
Codere Online registers 40M+ shares for US trading eligibility
Spanish gaming operator's US subsidiary formalizes share registration, enabling existing shareholders to trade while parent maintains 66% control. Codere Online registers 40.3M shares and 185K warrants with SEC for Nasdaq trading, with potential $74M capital raise if price…
Gambling Industry News
Beyond product launches and regulator bulletins, the sector produces a steady stream of corporate moves, event news, and strategic partnerships that shape competitive positioning.
This section catches gambling industry news that does not fit a product or regulatory bucket: M&A, leadership changes, awards, and conference participation with real substance.
Regulatory fines, online slot releases, and supplier product launches belong in their dedicated sections — here the lens is corporate and strategic B2B developments.
What We Report
- iGaming mergers, investments, and restructuring
- C-level and VP executive appointments
- Conference participation with real announcements
- Industry awards and recognitions
- Corporate partnerships without product focus
Government fines and tax policy → Regulation News. Online slots → Slots section. Platform launches → Casino Game Providers.