iGaming Industry News & B2B Insights

BETER , the award-winning provider of live streams, real-time data, and odds for fast-paced esports and sports, has partnered with BAR 1 Betting, the leading Irish sportsbook, further strengthening its roster of tier-one operator partners. Under the terms of the agreement, Irish bettors now have access to BETER’s exclusive ESportsBattle content, wi...

Big Betty has been shortlisted across multiple iGaming awards in 2026, appearing in different categories across several organizers. The distribution of these nominations is the key point — the program is evaluated not within a single segment but across both marketing and affiliate performance. In the current award cycle, Big Betty appears across fo...

The European iGaming Map 2026: The Cities That Power the Industry The online gambling industry does not live in one city. It never did. But in 2026 the geographic spread of the industry is more deliberate and more functional than it has ever been. Different cities serve different purposes. The licensing happens in one place, the exhibitions in anot...

Top 10 Online Slots With the Highest RTP in 2026 Most online slots return somewhere between 95% and 96.5% of every pound or euro wagered over millions of spins. The ten slots on this list are different. Every single one returns at least 97.66% — and the top entry sits at 99%. We compiled this ranking using global maximum RTP figures as published by...

NEXT.io and StatsDrone are teaming up to create a unique 1 day affiliate marketing event in iGaming. The event is called NEXT Focus: Affiliate and takes place May 25th, 2026 at The Phoenicia just outside of Valletta in Malta. The event takes place 2 days before the NEXT Summit Valletta happens which is the flagship event from NEXT.io. If you are ke...

Skövde, Sweden – 1 May 2026 – Million Games has announced the launch of Coco Rush , a feature-driven video slot developed in collaboration with partner studio Yugo Workshop . The title combines popular Cash Collect mechanics, RushReel bonuses, and fixed jackpots within a vibrant, island-themed environment. Gameplay and Mechanics Coco Rush is built ...

Alright, darling, if Madrid is on your radar this May, you might want to clear your schedule. Big Betty is heading to the iGaming Club Conference in Madrid , and this isn’t a sightseeing trip. It’s where deals get signed, traffic gets dissected, and partnerships actually move forward. If you’re running volume or planning to scale, this is one of th...

Crypto promises faster payments, broader reach, and higher-value players. As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches—bringing a surge in betting activity and global traffic—those advantages become critical. GR8 Tech launched upgrades that make crypto even more accessible and commercially effective for major sports events. From fiat-to-crypto onboarding ...

The Rise of Evolution: From Riga Startup to $13.7 Billion Giant In 2006 two Swedish entrepreneurs rented a studio in Riga, Latvia, hired a handful of dealers and started streaming live roulette to online casino operators across Europe. Nobody in the industry paid much attention. Twenty years later that company — Evolution — is worth approximately $...