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Online gambling a core driver of SE Asia organised crime, says UN
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (416+ words) By Zak Thomas-Akoo - 21 Jul, 2026 Illegal online gambling has become a core revenue source and operational enabler of transnational organised crime, according to the UN. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) issued a report today (21 July) on Southeast Asia’s…...
Oh My Gods: How DELULU brings player choice to modern slot design
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (444+ words) By NEXT.io - 21 Jul, 2026 For years, most slot games have followed the same familiar pattern: players spin, wait for Free Spins to begin, and then let the bonus do the rest. Much of the excitement comes from not knowing what…...
Evolution terminates merger agreement with Galaxy Gaming
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (538+ words) By Rob Fletcher - 21 Jul, 2026 Evolution has terminated its planned acquisition of Galaxy Gaming, bringing an end to a two-year pursuit of the casino games supplier in a deal valued at around $85m. Evolution gave notice of termination of the merger agreement…...
Cirsa acquires Casino Figueira in land-based Portugal expansion
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (496+ words) By Erik Gibbs - 20 Jul, 2026 Cirsa has taken a majority stake in Sociedade Figueira Praia, operator of the Casino Figueira, giving its push into Portugal a land-based element. The deal, the price of which was not disclosed, marks Cirsa’s first acquisition…...
Dutch casino operator fined €25k after admitting excluded gamblers
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (445+ words) By Erik Gibbs - 20 Jul, 2026 The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has penalised Casino Zoetermeer after two self-excluded customers entered its gaming hall and gambled. The regulator initially imposed a €25,000 fine following an investigation opened in 2022. A court later reduced it to…...
Predators run wild in Blueprint Gaming’s Wolf Fury Fire Blitz
1+ day, 26+ min ago (234+ words) By NEXT.io - 20 Jul, 2026 Blueprint Gaming™ strikes with its fierce new release Wolf Fury Fire Blitz, combining two adrenaline-fuelled bonus pathways, an evolving Fire Blitz mechanic and multi-level Power Play for non-stop action. Set against a rugged wilderness backdrop, the…...
Betsson monitors prediction markets, potential limited beyond US
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (581+ words) By Jake Evans - 20 Jul, 2026 Betsson is keeping one eye on the growth of prediction markets but does not see the US event-contract model working in its main markets. CEO Pontus Lindwall said the operator was following prediction markets “with great…...
Hot Copy: Please show your working
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1030+ words) By NEXT.io - 17 Jul, 2026 The Guardian brought us its latest take on perhaps the most controversial element of Britain’s ongoing gambling reforms this week. Just when the long-running ‘affordability checks’ saga looked like it was finally approaching the finish line,…...
ZOOT Studios on lessons learned from AI game development
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (798+ words) By NEXT.io - 17 Jul, 2026 We have re-created that feeling with our Carbon AI process and we feel it will broaden the reach of iGaming beyond the current audience by expanding the content categories and by reacting to recent relevant events....
Evolution CEO: Some channelisation rates as low as 50%
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (337+ words) By Rob Fletcher - 17 Jul, 2026 Evolution CEO Martin Carlesund has warned that channelisation rates in certain regulated gambling markets have fallen to around 50%, arguing that higher gambling taxes and increasingly restrictive regulation are pushing players towards unlicensed operators. Speaking during Evolution’s…...