Interblock names Cathryn Lai as new chief product officer. 21st September 2026 8:45 am Experienced gaming executive will lead the development of Interblock's global product strategy, including a new Omnichannel solution to be unveiled at G2E Las Vegas next week Interblock Gaming has appointed former Las Vegas Sands and OpenBet executive Cathryn Lai as its new chief product officer. Lai will lead the development of Interblock's global product strategy, leveraging player and operator insights to drive innovation and growth across our portfolio. She will also oversee the supplier's expanding online business, bringing Interblock's gaming experiences into the digital space while advancing a seamless omnichannel experience for players around the globe. Lai brings more than 15 years of gaming industry experience, having held leadership positions across product management, commercial, operations and marketing. She served nearly two years as chief operating officer for Sands Digital, part of Las Vegas Sands Corp, and spend more than three years as chief commercial officer for OpenBet. Prior to that, she worked in a number of senior executive roles at Scientific Games and WMS Gaming, which was acquired by Scientific Games in October 2013. "Her extensive expertise in both land-based and digital gaming will play a key role in accelerating Interblock's continued growth and strengthening our position as an industry leader," said Interblock. "We are excited for the future and look forward to the impact her leadership will bring." Interblock will present its new Omnichannel solution for the first time at G2E Las Vegas next week at Booth #1239, bringing the company's traditional casino portfolio into the online space and marking an important expansion into digital gaming. "Interblock is in a very strong position, and we are not standing still," said Kay Oswald, CEO of Interblock. "We are challenging ourselves to keep improving, to think differently, and to stay close to what our customers and their players need. G2E is an opportunity to demonstrate the work already underway across the business, and I am excited for the industry to see what we have accomplished and where we're headed."

OpenBet has agreed to acquire sportsbook technology provider OmniLogic, strengthening its position in the global lottery market. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to complete later in 2026. OmniLogic has provided sportsbook technology to regulated lottery operators and World Lottery Association members for over a decade. Its platform powers omnichannel betting operations across retail, online, and mobile for major lottery and betting operators across EMEA. The OmniLogic team, based principally in Győr, Hungary, will join OpenBet upon completion, bringing technical expertise in developing and supporting sportsbook technology. The acquisition will expand OpenBet's footprint across regulated lottery markets, adding established operator partnerships and specialist expertise to its global business.

OpenBet proves high reliability with $3B wagered during World Cup 2026. July 22, 2026 Betting and gaming technology provider OpenBet has reported over 175 million bets processed and $3 billion wagered across its global platform customers during a record-breaking World Cup 2026, making it the biggest-ever betting event for OpenBet and proving highly reliable at scale during times of peak activity. England's run to the semi-finals drove standout volumes across OpenBet's UK-facing customers. The Norway quarter-final drew almost 5 million pre-match bets, with the game against Argentina close behind at 4.65 million. Player markets reshape how fans bet. OpenBet's newly expanded BetBuilder and Player Prop offering drove a significant proportion of growth over the course of the tournament. New 'either player to score' and 'player to be fouled' markets were offered for the first time, and 23 million Player Prop bets were processed across the tournament, up 130% on Qatar 2022. The final contested by Spain and Argentina drew 831,000 BetBuilder bets, 39% more than the showpiece four years ago. The tournament revealed a marked shift in how fans construct their bets. Ten of the 20 most repeated bet combinations included a Player Goals or Player Stats selection, compared with four in 2022, none of which contained player stats. Selections on player stats markets grew almost fivefold on the last World Cup. In-play betting also grew as the tournament progressed, rising to around one bet in six through the knockout rounds, with live bets carrying significantly higher average stakes than pre-match. Alongside its content offering, OpenBet provided Managed Trading Services to leading platform customers worldwide, creating odds, supplying trading content, and managing risk and liability throughout the tournament. Delivering at scale. The tournament's reach extended beyond the sportsbook platform. OpenBet Locator(TM) processed more than 200 million location checks during the World Cup across regulated US states. Solidifying its reputation as a premier partner for Tier 1 operators globally, OpenBet kept operators trading with zero platform outages from the opening match to the final, with capacity scaled through the tournament to stay ahead of demand. Nikos Konstakis, President at OpenBet, said: "A World Cup is one of the defining moments for our industry, and this was the largest betting event our platform has ever supported. What stands out beyond the numbers is the extent to which player behaviour continues to evolve. Fans are no longer simply backing a result, they are building their own narrative around individual players, and our expanded BetBuilder and Player Prop offering met that demand while delivering the high-margin products operators need." "Sustained peak load across a six-week tournament is different to managing a single event, and our platform handled it extremely well. The highest-profile operators trust us with the events that matter most, and this was the largest of them all." [Nikos Konstakis]. Last update: 22 July 2026, 08:54 pm The AGBrief Editorial Team is a group of contributors living around the world that are connected to Asia Gaming Brief. They are active members in pursuing the sources of our news, making them reliable and accurate for our readers.