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Welcome to another edition of the iGaming Centre’s Weekly Digest – the place to get your weekly news from the iGaming industry.
Each week, we bring you a concise overview of the most important developments across global markets, technology, regulation, partnerships, and innovation – carefully curated to keep professionals informed, focused, and ahead of the curve.
DraftKings has outlined an expanded growth strategy and announced plans to launch a “DraftKings Sports & Casino” Super App, integrating Sportsbook, Casino, Predictions, and Lottery into a single platform with one account and wallet. The company expects the U.S. online betting and gaming market to reach $55–$80 billion in gross revenue by 2030, while targeting long-term Adjusted EBITDA margins of at least 30%.
Gamdom has announced the acquisition of MOTHERLAND Casino, the culture-driven online gaming platform founded by artist Iggy Azalea and joined by streamer N3on. As part of the deal, both creators will enter long-term ambassador partnerships with Gamdom, supporting brand collaborations and community engagement as the company expands its presence at the intersection of online gaming, livestream culture, and digital entertainment.
AskGamblers has officially opened nominations for the 9th AskGamblers Awards, inviting registered players to nominate their favourite casinos, sportsbooks, and slots across four categories: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, and Best Sportsbook. The nomination phase runs until 3 May 2026, and winners will be announced at the Awards Night on 11 June 2026, following a Charity Night on 10 June.
Brightstar Lottery has become the first lottery industry supplier to financially support the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization (IPGGC), helping expand global certification programs for problem gambling counselors. The funding will support initiatives including the Global Gambling Counselor Certification and Collegiate Counselors Gambling Certification, reinforcing the company’s commitment to responsible gaming through its Sustainable Play program.
Sports data company Odditt has launched Bracket Party, a free tool that allows users to generate NCAA March Madness brackets without basketball knowledge by answering questions about preferences such as colors, mascots, and jersey numbers. The platform combines those inputs with team data to create personalised brackets for both the men’s and women’s tournaments, aiming to engage casual fans who don’t follow college basketball closely.
Betr has announced a multi-year partnership with Polymarket to launch prediction markets within the Betr super app starting in 2026. The integration will enable Betr’s one million paying users to access event contracts across sports, politics, culture, and other topics, expanding the platform’s ecosystem alongside existing products including Picks, Sportsbook, Casino, and Arcade.
Pateplay has secured certification to enter the regulated Greek iGaming market, marking a key milestone in its expansion across licensed jurisdictions. The provider has also gone live on Novibet, giving Greek players access to popular slot titles including Pure Ecstasy, Red Fate, and Regal Spins.
Soft2Bet will serve as Headline Partner of NEXT Summit: New York 2026 for the third consecutive year, reinforcing its strategic partnership with NEXT.io and commitment to the North American market. The event, taking place 10–11 March at Convene, Brookfield Place, is expected to gather more than 1,500 iGaming and sports betting industry leaders.
Pragmatic Play has launched the seventh season of its Drops & Wins promotion, featuring a €25 million prize pool and running from March 2026 to March 2027 across more than 60 slot titles each month. The campaign pushes total prizes awarded through the initiative past €100 million since its launch in 2020, reinforcing its role as one of the largest provider-funded jackpot promotions in iGaming.
REEVO has partnered with slot developer NeverEnding to expand its aggregation ecosystem, adding the studio’s portfolio of high-performance slot titles to its platform. The collaboration strengthens REEVO’s content distribution network, giving operators streamlined access to games designed to boost player engagement, retention, and monetisation.
Evoplay has announced the grand finale of its nine-month Big Adventures campaign, which offered players a €2.5 million prize pool through tournaments, prize drops, and Wheel of Fortune rewards. The final prize, a VIP trip to the Maldives for two,will be awarded via a live draw on 12 March, selected from the campaign’s top 100 players.
Kambi Group has repurchased 35,000 ordinary shares between 23–27 February 2026 at a volume-weighted average price of SEK 104.29, as part of its shareholder value-focused buyback programme. Since the programme began in November 2025, the company has acquired 420,987 shares, with authorisation to repurchase up to 1,672,887 shares.