Author: Steve Tyler

“In 2026, we will continue the fight to protect the legal, state-regulated, and tribal gaming markets from illegal gambling” Summary Tres York, Vice President of Government Relations at the American Gaming Association (AGA), reflects on 2025 and outlines the AGA’s priorities for 2026. The legal, state-regulated and tribal gaming markets remained strong in 2025, with […]

NIGC: “Cybersecurity remains the most immediate threat to tribal operations” Summary The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), represented by Shawn Pensoneau (Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs), says FY2024 saw record gross gaming revenue (GGR) of $43.9 billion, reflecting tribal resilience and sound regulatory practice. At G2E the NIGC identified a “triple threat” to tribal gaming — […]

2025 was a defining year for the Merkur Group – a year of transformation that has set the tone for the decade ahead Summary 2025 was a landmark year for the Merkur Group, marked by a major internal restructure, a generational leadership shift and strategic moves that broaden the company’s international reach. Dominik Raasch, Management […]

The combination of product launches and a million+ meetings makes ICE Barcelona the most important gaming event anywhere in the world | Yogonet International Summary ICE’s first Barcelona edition rewrote industry records in 2025: 59,101 unique attendees across ICE and iGB Affiliate, with ICE alone reaching 50,019 (an 11% uplift) and iGB Affiliate 9,082 (up […]

The biggest lesson of 2025 is that speed and reinvestment matter Summary Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, David Yatom Hay, reflects on a fast-growth 2025 in which product innovation, modern technology and regulated-market focus fuelled major commercial gains. The company nearly doubled year-on-year—EBITDA up 96% and revenue up 88%—while proving its MEGA gamification layer can materially lift […]

“iGaming is becoming more regulated, more responsible, and more connected to the global tech landscape” | Yogonet International Summary SOFTSWISS spent 2025 focusing on certified market entries, compliance-driven product development and geographic expansion into regulated jurisdictions. In an exclusive year-end interview, Max Trafimovich, International Non-Executive Director at SOFTSWISS, reflects on key milestones — notably LATAM […]

India’s complete ban on real-money skill gaming is unlikely to withstand constitutional scrutiny Summary The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) introduces a sweeping prohibition on all real-money gaming in India, including formats long treated as games of skill. Vidushpat Singhania of Krida Legal explains the primary constitutional issues: protection of commercial […]