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From Sydney to Berlin: The rise of women's basketball on the global stage
28 August 2026
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup heads to Berlin with a record 16-team field, growing global audiences and rising commercial interest, including a new partnership between FIBA and 1xBet.

Tonybet player reels in Big Bass Splash's 5,000x
28 August 2026
The player from Ireland landed the max win on the Pragmatic Play slot when his €4.50 spin turned into €22,500.

GR8_TECH builds the Champions Arena for SBC Summit 2026
28 August 2026
The Champions Arena will showcase GR8_TECH’s portfolio across sportsbook, casino, aggregation, affiliate operations, and turnkey delivery.

The Script to headline SBC Summit 2026 opening night
26 August 2026
With six U.K. number one albums, 14 billion streams and five million album sales worldwide, the band will bring more than two decades of global hits to Lisbon as thousands of industry professionals gather to kick off the week.

ACMA orders ISPs to block two illegal gambling sites
26 August 2026
The Australian Communications and Media Authority requested that internet service providers block Casea and Crown96 after finding the sites were operating in breach of Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act.

SBC Summit reveals five First Pitch finalists
26 August 2026
Taking place on 1 October, on the Product Innovation Showcase Stage at SBC Summit 2026, the competition will give five emerging companies the opportunity to present their products and growth plans.

UKGC penalizes QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited
26 August 2026
The online gambling business that runs quinnbet.com is to pay £609,104 after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures.

1xBet and MIBR: from South American qualifiers straight to StarLadder
25 August 2026
The StarSeries has always been known for its unique atmosphere, but fall 2026 is raising the stakes even further: Ranked Event status, $500,000 prize pool, and only eight spots in the LAN finals, set for 17-20 September.

iGaming AFRIKA named as event partner for the Africa Gaming Forum
25 August 2026
Taking place on 30 September at the Myriad Hotel, the invite-only Forum brings together senior stakeholders, regulators and operators from across Africa's gaming ecosystem for a focused day of conference content and networking.

Premier League illegal betting could reach £1 billion a year
25 August 2026
The Betting and Gaming Council warns that illegal operators could take up to £800 million in bets during the upcoming Premier League season, with that figure potentially rising to £1 billion next season.

Better Markets questions CFTC’s crypto industry ties
24 August 2026
A new Better Markets fact sheet takes aim at the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee, claiming the panel is disproportionately represented by crypto and prediction market companies.

Updated 1xPartners dashboard: A user guide for your convenience
24 August 2026
The updated 1xPartners dashboard focuses on making your work faster: fewer clicks to launch campaigns, transparent analytics for monitoring traffic, and a clear commission structure.

Summer transfer in partnership with 1xBet
24 August 2026
The Catalan club FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Man City for Rodri: including bonuses, the deal could be worth an impressive €76.5 million.

Better Markets backs CME CEO’s prediction market concerns
23 August 2026
Dennis Kelleher praised CME CEO Terry Duffy for challenging the CFTC’s approach to prediction markets and argued that event contracts raise concerns about manipulation, gambling and regulatory oversight.

Florida Attorney General sues sweepstakes casinos
20 August 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed lawsuits targeting the operators of several major sweepstakes casinos, alleging they are running illegal online gambling operations in Florida.

ProphetX pushes CFTC for sports prediction market clarity
20 August 2026
ProphetX CEO Dean Sisun urged the CFTC to provide greater regulatory certainty while preserving the competitive, peer-to-peer structure of federally regulated sports prediction markets.

1xBet at the heart of this autumn’s biggest iGaming story
20 August 2026
The 1xBet brand team is heading to Mexico City to take part in the prestigious SiGMA North America forum, held from 1-3 September at Centro Banamex.

PIN-UP Partners marks 10 years with a new affiliate promo
19 August 2026
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, PIN-UP Partners launched UNLOCK X — a 10-level promo covering the program's top-performing regions, CIS and LatAm. Affiliates driving profitable non-brand traffic can unlock rewards at every level, with the final level revealed on 3 November.

Exalogic and Fast Track bring agentic CRM to Italy
19 August 2026
The collaboration gives those operators a clear path to deploying agentic workflows with Fast Track, safe and scalable within the regulatory and operational requirements of the Italian market.

Wazdan sets course for SBC Summit Lisbon 2026
19 August 2026
The conference will bring together four of the developer’s latest releases: 25 Magic Plums, Throne of Elements: Platinum, 25 Coins x3000 and 36 Coins x3000.

ROGA releases Marketing and Advertising Code
19 August 2026
The code represents a commitment by Responsible Online Gaming Association’s members to uphold a set of consistent marketing standards that advance consumer protection.

Holland Park Leisure Limited fined £150,000
19 August 2026
The adult gaming center operator is to pay a £150,000 fine for failing to comply with a self-exclusion requirement designed to reduce gambling harm.

C$120,000 slot jackpot lands at Tonybet
18 August 2026
On 16 August, the recently-registered player was on 12 Masks of Fire Drums when they hit for the max win from a C$40 spin.

World Cup fraudsters targeted trusted accounts
18 August 2026
New data from SEON reveals that the biggest fraud threat during the 2026 FIFA World Cup emerged after registration, with dormant accounts reactivated for high-value withdrawals.

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration
17 August 2026
As part of the partnership, BettingStartups will serve as the official host of the Startup Hub at SBC Summit 2026, taking place from 29 September to 1 October at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and MEO Arena.

Novig unveils responsible trading framework
14 August 2026
The company has added comprehensive responsible trading standards to its CFTC-regulated Ludlow Exchange, covering participant protections, product design, marketing and risk monitoring.

SBC Summit adds Global Payment Compliance track to 2026 Agenda
14 August 2026
The track brings together operators, compliance specialists, payment leaders, legal experts and technology providers to examine how businesses can strengthen payments, combat threats and adapt to evolving regulatory expectations.

New minister of responsible gambling
14 August 2026
The Betting and Gaming Council congratulated Vicky Foxcroft MP on her appointment as Minister responsible for gambling and said it looked forward to working constructively with her.

How Anjouan supports the growth of crypto casinos and sportsbooks
14 August 2026
Anjouan has emerged as a popular licensing jurisdiction for crypto casinos and sportsbooks. Here’s why its low costs, crypto-friendly framework, broad license scope and fast approval process are attracting iGaming operators.

CFTC intervenes after New York targets KalshiEX
12 August 2026
The CFTC says it acted to protect the stability of the national derivatives market after New York Attorney General Letitia James sued KalshiEX over its event contracts.

SiGMA North America set to deliver millions to Mexico's economy
12 August 2026
The inaugural summit from 1-3 September is expected to generate a significant economic boost for Mexico, injecting an estimated MXN220 million (€10 million) in direct spending into the local economy.

SBC Summit's Player Experience Academy explores engagement and its limits
12 August 2026
The Player Experience Academy forms part of the event's Education+ program, and will explore how operators can strengthen engagement, retention and long-term player value alongside their responsibility to protect players.

N1 Partners nominated at Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026
11 August 2026
The affiliate program has been shortlisted for Affiliate Program of the Year (Large) and Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year.

Study finds decline in Brazil’s illegal betting market
11 August 2026
New research from LCA Consultores and Instituto Locomotiva shows a modest reduction in illegal betting activity, though unlicensed platforms continue to account for a significant portion of the market.

CFTC tells prediction markets to drop American odds
10 August 2026
Financial markets advocacy group Better Markets says the move is designed to help prediction markets avoid resembling traditional sportsbooks.

ProphetX expands sports prediction market with Pikkit
10 August 2026
Pikkit users will gain access to sports event contracts through ProphetX's federally regulated exchange, covering everything from game results to player props.

UKGC supports police action targeting illegal gambling activity
10 August 2026
The U.K. Gambling Commission joins police in a coordinated operation targeting illegal gambling and suspected organized crime in South Yorkshire.

CFTC fines George Santos over manipulation of event contract
7 August 2026
Santos agreed to disgorge nearly $17,570 in profits, pay a $17,500 civil penalty, and accept a three-year trading ban after settling CFTC allegations tied to a State of the Union prediction market.

Tonybet launches X-Multi Tournaments for Canadian players
7 August 2026
The campaign pairs four weekly tournaments with a monthly leaderboard, both built around a win-multiplier scoring mechanic, with a C$50,000 prize pool on offer across the promotion running through 30 August.

1xBet explores PSG’s new away kit
7 August 2026
A crisp white base anchors the design, while a bold red runs through the center, framed by deep blue lines on either side — a subtle nod to the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower from the 1xBet partner.

SBC Summit 2026 rolls out structured networking, powered by SBC Connect
7 August 2026
The new networking program at next month's Lisbon conference will let attendees pre-arrange meetings, get curated introductions and join market-specific conversations before they even arrive.

AGCO penalizes Betty Gaming $120,000
6 August 2026
The Ontario regulator found failures in the company allowed underage individuals to create online gambling accounts and, in several cases, deposit money and gamble on Betty.ca.

Flutter names Dan Taylor as new CEO
5 August 2026
On 1 October, the executive will replace Peter Jackson, who helped transform Flutter into a global betting and iGaming powerhouse during his tenure.

BC Engine rewards top $5 million milestone
5 August 2026
BC.Game announced that stakers have now earned over 5 million BCD, up from 2.1 million BCD reported just two months ago.

GG.BET Affiliates shortlisted at the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026
5 August 2026
The nomination places GG.BET Affiliates among the strongest mid-sized programs in the market, recognized for its approach to partner relationships, brand strength, and program development.

An unexpected African GEO that might surprise you
5 August 2026
With more than 116 million residents and relatively low acquisition costs, the Democratic Republic of Congo presents a promising opportunity for affiliates, according to PIN-UP Partners.

N1 Insights: August iGaming snapshot
4 August 2026
In the latest edition of N1 Insights, N1 Partners experts analyze end-of-season trends and explain how they impact affiliate marketing, product development, and content strategy.

MGA publishes notice on websites impersonating licensed operators
3 August 2026
The Malta Gaming Authority has observed a pattern of websites impersonating MGA-licensed operators and misleading consumers into believing that they are licensed.

Senators demand CFTC action on wildfire betting contracts
3 August 2026
Jeff Merkley and fellow lawmakers say prediction markets allowing wagers on wildfire events could “commodify human suffering” and create dangerous incentives during emergencies.

Oddin.gg adds Kansas and Wyoming approvals
1 August 2026
The approvals authorize the company to supply its esports betting products to licensed operators in both states, bringing Oddin.gg's North American licensing footprint to 10 jurisdictions.


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