IT & Software Services

Stake has confirmed Drake will return to Kick on August 8 for a livestream with over $1 million in giveaways, including a $50,000 live grand prize, as part of its anniversary celebrations. The announcement follows Drake's Toronto Strong Women, Stronger Drinks event, where he gave away $500,000 and luxury vehicles.

CT Interactive launched its Diamond Tree Jackpot progressive jackpot system with Bulgarian operator Elitbet.bg, linking ten slot titles across three prize tiers. The multi-currency, multi-game solution is positioned to boost player retention, engagement and portfolio growth in regulated markets.

Spinomenal has launched The Midnight Steamer – Hold & Hit 3×3, a 3x3 slot featuring accumulating Bonus Collect symbols, four jackpot tiers up to x1,000, and a x5,000 win cap. The release also includes Buy Bonus, Turbo Mode, and a random Bonus Blast feature.

CT Interactive has launched its Diamond Tree Jackpot with Bulgarian operator Sesame.bg, adding a 12-game multi-currency progressive jackpot to the operator's casino offering. Supplier and operator executives said the rollout deepens their collaboration and aims to boost engagement and retention.

Bacta is preparing an evidence-based Autumn Budget submission by September 9 to contest a proposed rise in Machine Games Duty on Category B machines to 40%, warning of widespread closures and job losses if land-based gaming is targeted.

Wazdan has launched Mighty Crown: Empire of Gold, a 3×3 five-payline slot with a respin-based Bonus Game and its Chance Level bet-multiplier mechanic. The third entry in the Mighty Crown sub-series includes adjustable volatility and follows recent Wazdan distribution expansions in Brazil and Pennsylvania.

SOFTSWISS has expanded the Tech Race Summit line-up with Tesla and PandaDoc executives, broadening the Warsaw event's focus from cloud infrastructure to engineering leadership and company building. The 10 September 2026 gathering will feature 30-plus speakers and around 1,000 attendees from iGaming, fintech and other high-load industries.

QTech has partnered with Spinomenal to add its 600-plus game catalogue to QTech’s emerging-markets aggregation platform, featuring titles such as Demi Gods 5 and Buffalo Rampage.

Aviatrix has received Colombian certification for its crash game after Coljuegos redefined instant-win games, opening the regulated market to the format. Licensed operators can now integrate the title, with launches expected soon as the supplier adds Colombia to its Latin American footprint.

Allwyn Digital CEO Kresimir Spajic confirmed the group has several M&A discussions in the pipeline but will not rush deals as it integrates OPAP and PrizePicks, and explained that Greek competition remedies killed the Novibet acquisition.

BMM Testlabs will exhibit at the Australasian Gaming Expo 2026 in Sydney, August 11-13, at Stand No. 331, highlighting its testing, certification, and compliance services for the gaming industry.

Tsogo Sun plans to sell its small Goldfields Casino in Welkom after impairment cut its carrying value, as South Africa's gambling market shifts toward betting, which now generates nearly 70% of revenue.