Newsazenplay.comVisa and ISG introduced Visa Payment Passkey at GFF 2026 to support passwordless digital payments. The announcement focuses on security and user authentication in online payment flows.
The Amusement and Retail Entertainment Expo will be renamed the Retail Entertainment Expo as its organiser broadens the event’s focus. The change reflects increasing overlap among high-street gaming, betting, bingo, hospitality and leisure venues, driven partly by technology and changing consumer…
Light & Wonder deployed its RAPIDPLAY pay-by-bank system at Crystal Bay Casino, marking the product’s first live casino-floor installation. The technology uses a QR code and Koin Payments to move funds directly from a player’s bank account to a slot machine.
The UK Gambling Commission identified 3,426 payments to illegal gambling operators made by 179 people in anonymised open-banking data. The findings suggest customers using illegal sites may continue using licensed operators, while cryptocurrency payments were not included in the dataset.
Rhinoplay announced its official launch and introduced its initial slot-game portfolio. The announcement marks the provider’s entry into the online casino content market.
GiG Software indicated that it is considering additional acquisitions in Africa following its purchase of 888AFRICA. The potential deals would support the company’s expansion across the region.
Play'n GO is bringing its online casino games to physical casino venues, with cabinets already installed with a major casino chain. The move extends the supplier's digital content portfolio into land-based gaming environments.
Light & Wonder completed the first installation of RAPIDPLAY, allowing casino customers to move money from a bank account to a slot machine by scanning a QR code. The Nevada-approved system was developed with payment provider Koin and is intended for expansion to other jurisdictions subject to…
Light & Wonder installed its RapidPlay cashless gaming system at Crystal Bay Casino in Nevada. The system uses open banking and QR codes to let players transfer funds to slot machines without an app or loyalty card.
The Arizona Department of Gaming is considering enforcement action against VGW over its continued operations in the state. The matter concerns how sweepstakes platforms are treated under Arizona gambling laws.
GiG Software said it completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in 888AFRICA, adding operations in Mozambique, Angola and Tanzania. The company also reported one new partner, an agreement extension and three brand launches during the quarter.
Casino kiosks are increasingly integrating loyalty, payments, gaming, hospitality and entertainment functions through a single interface. Integration with casino-management and loyalty systems allows operators to identify players, display account information and deliver targeted offers.
India’s Enforcement Directorate searched 20 premises in an investigation into an alleged online betting, gaming and cyber-fraud network. Authorities identified All Panel Exchange, MGM91 and payment intermediary Edsom Fintech in the investigation and alleged that the payment platform onboarded more…
Cyberextortion group WhiteArmor claims it accessed more than 15.4 million Gamdom user accounts and is demanding $15 million in Bitcoin. Gamdom’s founder disputes the scale of the alleged compromise, saying access was limited to a few hundred accounts; the claim follows a separate hot-wallet exploit…
DraftKings and other online gambling companies are facing regulatory and political scrutiny over the use of artificial intelligence and behavioral data in customer targeting. Investigations and inquiries in several jurisdictions focus on whether machine-learning systems identify customers likely to…
The cryptocurrency casino Gamdom is facing a ransom demand from the extortion group Whitearmor, which claims to have stolen records tied to more than 15 million accounts. The operator disputes the claimed database size; the incident follows a separate attack that allegedly drained more than $3…
Three people received suspended prison sentences after being convicted of using confidential information to bet on the date of the 2024 UK general election. The court also imposed unpaid-work requirements and a 12-month prohibition on using online gambling applications.
Digitain described tools that use market configuration, player segmentation and behavioral data to prioritize sports events and tailor sportsbook experiences. The company said AI-assisted recommendations can support player-level relevance, while operators must account for privacy, regulation and…
Online casino group Ludicrum is partnering with Cevro AI to deploy AI agents alongside its support teams across multiple brands and markets. The system is intended to identify recurring player-service issues, including payment friction, unclear bonus terms and verification delays, and feed those…
Mastercard said stablecoins could improve payment speed and efficiency, but broader adoption depends on supporting infrastructure and market-specific conditions. The company identified potential use cases in remittances and less-traded currency corridors.
An investigation reported that Tether.bet’s apparent owner allegedly submitted falsified property-sale documentation and wealth information during the Curaçao licensing process. The claims emerged after a cyberattack exposed regulator files relating to licensed gambling businesses.
RapidPlay is operating at Crystal Bay Casino as a cashless slot-funding system linked to players’ mobile devices. Light & Wonder has not disclosed the number of participating machines or the next jurisdictions targeted for deployment.
WhiteArmor alleges that it obtained records from 15,420,003 Gamdom accounts and has threatened to publish customer information unless paid in bitcoin. The reported database claim remains unverified, while Gamdom has denied that attackers accessed its entire customer database; a separate October 13…
Online casino platforms are analysing session history, game preferences and interaction patterns to tailor content and promotions. The article also describes AI systems that combine personalisation with monitoring for problematic behaviour and triggering safer-play interventions.
Pennsylvania State Police began enforcing the state’s skill-games law after a court ruling classified the devices as slot machines and a removal deadline expired. Police said six operators or distributors had signed compliance agreements, while other distributors sought additional time.