Markets · Canada
Alberta is all anyone talks about at industry events
Alberta's regulated iGaming market went live on 13 July 2026 with 22 operator sites — and the province now dominates conversation at every industry event.
Daniel Voss
Managing Editor · Industry news, M&A, operator strategy
Daniel Voss leads the newsroom and writes on the business of iGaming — mergers and acquisitions, operator results, licensing moves and market entries. He has followed the industry through its consolidation era and the opening of regulated markets across Europe and the Americas, with a focus on what deals and results mean for operators and suppliers rather than share prices alone.
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Events · Preview
ICE Barcelona 2027: what to expect from gaming's biggest show
ICE returns to Fira Barcelona Gran Via from 18 to 20 January 2027, with iGB Affiliate co-located alongside it. Here is who attends the year's largest gaming expo, what dominates the floor, and how to plan the January week.
M&A · Markets
The consolidation wave: iGaming M&A tops €20bn in 18 months
From Apollo's take-private of a major supplier to the Allwyn–OPAP lottery mega-merger, deal volume across operators, suppliers and affiliates has passed €20bn since the start of 2025.
Events · Preview
SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 preview: what to expect in Portugal
SBC Summit returns to Lisbon from 29 September to 1 October 2026, drawing tens of thousands of operators, suppliers and affiliates to the FIL and MEO Arena. Here is who attends, what fills the agenda, and where it sits in the autumn calendar.
Events · Preview
G2E Las Vegas 2026 preview: the North American gaming show
Global Gaming Expo returns to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas from 28 September to 1 October 2026, with the exhibition floor open 29 September to 1 October. Here is who attends, what fills the floor, and how it fits the autumn week.
M&A · Private equity
Why private equity is buying up iGaming's supplier tier
Buyout and infrastructure funds have identified regulated gambling suppliers as cash-generative, licence-protected assets — and are taking them private at scale.
Casino · Suppliers
Live casino's content arms race reshapes the studio map
Game shows and branded live tables have turned live casino into the industry's fastest-moving content category — and a capital-intensive one that favours scale.
Regulation · UAE
The UAE's GCGRA market goes live: what's known, and what isn't
The United Arab Emirates issued its first commercial online gaming and sports-wagering licences in late 2025, with platforms now operational — but the federal regulator has published no gaming tax and much of the fiscal frame remains unknown.
Sports Betting · LatAm
Latin America after Brazil: where operators look next
Brazil's regulated launch was the region's headline, but Colombia's established market and Peru's new licensing regime are shaping the next phase of Latin American expansion.
Events · Preview
SiGMA Europe preview: Rome in 2026, Malta homecoming in 2027
SiGMA's European flagship runs in Rome from 2 to 5 November 2026, then returns to Malta in a new May slot for 3–5 May 2027. Here is how the show works, who it draws, and why the move matters.
Regulation · Curaçao
Curaçao's LOK reform explained: the end of the master-licence era
The LOK, in force since December 2024, scrapped Curaçao's master-and-sub-licence system in favour of direct B2C and B2B licences from a new Gaming Authority — remaking the world's most-used offshore gaming base.
Sports Betting · Markets
Prediction markets are encroaching on the sportsbook's turf
CFTC-regulated event contracts have become a back door into sports betting in the US — and the largest operators are buying in rather than fighting it.
Events · Preview
iGB L!VE 2026 preview: London's summer iGaming week
iGB L!VE returns to ExCeL London on 1–2 July 2026, anchoring the capital's summer iGaming week. Here is who attends, what the two-day format covers, and how it fits between the January and autumn flagships.
Technology · Explainer
Affiliate marketing in iGaming, explained
Affiliates drive a large share of the players operators acquire. This explainer covers how the model works, the commission structures behind it, and the software that runs it.
Events · Guide
iGaming events 2026–27: a season overview by region
From SBC Summit Lisbon to ICE Barcelona and G2E Las Vegas, the 2026–27 B2B iGaming calendar spans six regions and dozens of shows. This overview maps the season so teams can plan travel by market, not by habit.
Events · Guide
How to work a B2B iGaming conference and get real ROI
A trade show like ICE or SBC Summit is a large cost and a short window. This practical guide covers how to plan, staff and follow up an industry conference so it returns more than a lanyard and a hangover.
Technology · Reference
The B2B iGaming glossary: key terms explained
A plain-English reference to the acronyms and jargon that fill supplier decks, regulatory filings and operator strategy documents across the online gambling industry.