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Makeberry Affiliates will attend iGB L!VE 2026 in London from 1–2 July, where the team will meet existing and prospective partners to discuss new cooperation opportunities, traffic strategies, products, and partnerships across the iGaming space. One of the team’s main focuses at this year’s event will be its direct advertiser portfolio, which includes three casino brands: RocketPlay, WinSpirit, and LuckyHills. RocketPlay Casino, launched in 2020, is centred on an active gaming experience supported by regular tournaments, interactive game mechanics, and a tiered VIP programme. The brand also uses localisation and flexible payment options to support its growth across multiple markets […]

Infingame, a leading aggregator in the iGaming industry, reveals operational insights into player engagement behaviour across sweepstakes platforms, revealing which mechanics are currently generating the strongest retention, longest session duration, and highest repeat activity among modern sweepstakes audiences. According to Infingame, operators entering the sweepstakes space are quickly discovering that traditional casino retention strategies do not automatically translate into successful sweepstakes ecosystems. Instead, the most effective platforms are those built around progression-driven engagement, social-style competition, lightweight onboarding experiences, and highly dynamic promotional systems. Jana Filagina, Head of Commercial at Infingame said,  Sweepstakes players behave very differently from traditional casino audiences. […]

The Cabinet of Bangladesh has granted in-principle approval to the draft Gambling Prevention Act 2026. Chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the executive session approved the new framework to systematically dismantle modern, tech-driven betting operations that have proliferated across the country. The newly approved draft turns a heavily anticipated legal roadmap into concrete legislative policy. Earlier, federal authorities had announced a landmark legal initiative to formally repeal the outdated Public Gambling Act of 1867 and replace it with a comprehensive, modern statutory framework. The upcoming legislative transition aims to permanently fix structural regulatory gaps by […]

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has significantly escalated its cyber-enforcement operations to counteract a major surge in illegal online gambling aligned with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Deploying advanced artificial intelligence monitoring software, federal authorities managed to intercept and block 13,888 distinct URLs, social media pages, and web domains over an intense 18-day campaign running from June 1 to June 18, 2026. The rapid-response enforcement strategy reflects a coordinated mandate cascading from the highest levels of Thai governance. Following executive policy directives issued by DE Minister Chaiyanok Chidchob and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the ministry integrated its […]

Alea will be exhibiting at iGB Live 2026, taking place on 1–2 July at ExCeL London. At Booth P30, Founder Alexandre Tomic; Head of Payments Karolis Dula; Head of PR & Communications Märit von Stedingk; and teams from Business Development, Account Management, Partnerships, and Marketing will be on site throughout the event.  The team will be showcasing Alea’s aggregation platform and Alea Jackpot while meeting with partners and operators across the two-day exhibition. Visitors to the stand will once again find Alea’s signature oxygen bar, which has become a familiar feature of the company’s event experience. An Evening at Tower […]

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an executive decree aimed at cutting off the financial supply lines of unauthorised online betting platforms. The federal mandate equips the Ministry of Finance with the administrative power to block payment routes and freeze assets belonging to illegal black-market operators. The legislative update arrives as Brazil transitions toward a fully regulated, taxable commercial market under Law No. 14.790. Recognising that financial containment is the most effective weapon against offshore platforms, the federal administration’s new measures look to insulate the domestic economy and protect consumers from unregulated platforms operating outside the state’s […]

The Dutch online gambling trade body VNLOK has announced that it is taking legal action against social media giant Meta. The trade body is launching a lawsuit in the Dutch courts and filing an official regulatory complaint with the European Commission in Brussels. The escalation comes in response to what VNLOK describes as a “massive flood” of illegal, unlicensed online gambling advertisements targeting Dutch consumers across Facebook and Instagram. The trade association, which represents the country’s legally permitted and strictly monitored igaming operators, argues that Meta is systematically failing to uphold its duty of care. Despite repeated warnings from the […]

The French National Gaming Authority (Autorité Nationale des Jeux – ANJ) has laid down clear regulatory boundaries regarding the highly debated legalisation of online casinos in France. As the regulatory body navigates an upcoming leadership transition, its institutional stance remains firm: while the opening of the digital casino market remains a decision for parliament, any future framework must be heavily controlled and strictly restrictive to prevent severe social fallout. France currently stands as one of the few remaining jurisdictions in the European Union where online casino games, such as digital slots, blackjack, and roulette, remain prohibited, even though online sports […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has officially ruled that public broadcaster Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) breached national gambling advertising rules. The investigation concluded that the broadcaster improperly aired a commercial for land-based casino operator Crown Resorts during its live coverage of the Tour de France cycling tournament. Under the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice, which SBS is mandated to comply with through its internal guidelines, gambling commercials are strictly prohibited during live sporting events broadcast between 5:00 AM and 8:30 PM. The restriction explicitly covers the periods before play, after play, and during both scheduled and unscheduled […]

Vyking Ventures, the investment arm of Vyking, announced on June 18th that it has made a strategic investment in PlayAIO, an iGaming data and AI company focused on making complex data clearer and more actionable for operators, suppliers, and industry partners.  Vyking Ventures said the investment reflects its focus on backing companies building iGaming infrastructure, intelligence, and automation tools. The investment arm operates within Vyking’s wider ecosystem, which includes platform technology, casino aggregation, payments, fiat, and crypto solutions. PlayAIO has developed a unified data platform designed to help iGaming businesses turn fragmented information into clearer commercial decisions. According to the […]