Amusnet receives dual SiGMA North America Awards nod. Posted on Aug 26, 2026 | 04:55 am Amusnet has secured two nominations at the SiGMA North America Awards 2026, with the supplier shortlisted in the Best Game Studio and Best Live Casino Game Provider categories ahead of next month's event in Mexico City. The nominations place Amusnet among a group of companies recognized for their contributions to the gaming industry and arrive as the supplier continues to expand its presence across both casino and live gaming segments. In the Best Live Casino Game Provider category, Amusnet will compete alongside BetGames, VivoGaming, CreedzRoomz and Playtech. The awards form part of the wider SiGMA North America gathering, which is scheduled to take place from 1 to 3 September in Mexico City. Announcing the recognition, Amusnet described the nominations as acknowledgment of the work behind its gaming products and solutions, as well as the company's growing international footprint. The awards ceremony will take place against the backdrop of continued growth in Mexico's gambling sector. Industry projections cited by event organizers indicate that the country's online gambling market could expand from approximately $1.75bn in 2023 to $3.53bn by 2030. The online casino segment is also expected to record significant growth, with forecasts suggesting the market could reach $287.8m by 2030. Meanwhile, land-based gaming remains an important part of the market, with Mexico City alone hosting 96 casinos. Live Casino products take centre stage. Amusnet plans to place particular emphasis on its live casino portfolio during the exhibition, with several products scheduled to be showcased to attendees. Among the headline attractions will be Maxima Roulette 4444x, a live roulette title introduced earlier this month. The game features the largest multiplier ever offered within Amusnet's live gaming catalogue and is built around a multiplier system capable of reaching up to 4444x. The release forms part of the company's broader effort to expand its roulette offering across both live and automated formats. Alongside the live version, Amusnet also launched Virtual Maxima Roulette 4444x, providing an alternative option for players who prefer virtual casino content. Both games retain the foundations of traditional European roulette while adding randomly activated multipliers that can significantly increase winning payouts. Available multiplier values begin at 44x and progress through several stages, including 144x, 244x, 444x, 1444x and 2444x before reaching the maximum 4444x level. According to the company, the multiplier structure introduces higher volatility while preserving the familiar gameplay mechanics associated with roulette.

Live casino wins in iGaming according to MGM Resorts and Playtech. Updated on August 18, 2026 An operator's online casino success often hinges on how localization gets delivered to customers, and customizing the growing live casino vertical plays a big factor in acquisition and retention rates. That certainly applies to MGM Resorts International as it broadcasts Playtech Live's live studio product from its casino floors on the Las Vegas Strip to iGaming players in Ontario. Playtech Live Chief Product Innovation Officer Kevin Kilminster and MGM Resorts Vice President of Online Gaming Vik Shrestha tell Canadian Gaming Business that several different components come into play when trying to ensure a broadcast offering engages and interests customers. That extends from the look, feel and sounds coming from the casino floor to the games available in an operator's live casino content library, and everything in between. "It goes without saying that the relevant tone of voice and the sound of voice are going to be extremely important to Ontario," notes Kilminster. "Most of the offerings that we go into Ontario with have been defined by regulation, and we always work within that regulation. That usually is one of the biggest challenges: to see how the regulations can be set up and what we can do within them." In mid-2024, Playtech and MGM Resorts teamed up to launch "Live from Vegas," broadcasting multiple live dealer table games from MGM-owned casinos. The partners then launched a co-developed MGM Live casino studio at the MGM Grand in 2025, built specifically to livestream traditional casino games exclusively to select international markets, including Ontario. Knowing how to customize and connect is key in a market like Ontario, where iCasino makes up more than 85% of online gaming activity and represents a multi-billion-dollar industry. Localization must always be top of mind since the same titles don't carry the same popularity across every global market. "There's no denying that for the Ontario market, something that sounds closer to home is always going to resonate better than someone who's on the other side of the world," says Kilminster. "When we're looking at content for Ontario, especially when we're working with the guys at MGM, we're making sure that the games that go in there can work," Kilminster adds. "If Iredell Free News had filled the whole studio with Sic Bo, it might not have hit the mark in Ontario. Iredell Free News always try to make sure, especially with strategic partnerships, that what Iredell Free News is building in there not only speaks the right language but plays the right way as well. "Naturally, the guys have got partners in the Ontario market, so that's helped because we can actually have direct feedback. But we knew that it was always going to be better positioned than building another table in Latvia because it just feels like home." Kilminster points out that Vegas sharing a similar timezone with Ontario helps logistically, adding to the city's global recognition as the world's casino gaming capital, which already carries strong cachet with live casino players in the Canadian province. "It's going to connect better to that market more than any of the other markets because of its relevancy," he acknowledges. "But you still need very careful thinking to make sure that the content matches the language." That relevancy benefits MGM Resorts too, particularly from an omnichannel standpoint, building the connection between the player in Ontario and the casino itself on the Vegas Strip. Offering players a range of impactful live casino games is one thing; making them feel like they're on the casino floor from home or on the go is another. "Typically, from a land-based casino perspective, you have one to three touchpoints with the customer making a trip into Vegas," Shrestha says. "Digital allows Iredell Free News to have content that has digital touchpoints, 365 days a year from a content perspective, but also from the gaming perspective. "The key thing is that it keeps Vegas top of mind. If the player comes back to Vegas, they might have an affinity more towards 'hey, let me go check out that glass box broadcast studio', 'let me go take a selfie in front of it', 'let me go stay at an MGM property'." "It's about more touchpoints with the customer. That's really the omnichannel strategy around it, from our perspective," Shrestha notes. Ontario has served as Canada's proving ground. In Alberta, the second Canadian province regulating commercial iGaming, operators and suppliers alike are examining what they've done in Ontario to determine what lessons apply to services in the western province. "Regulated markets have a wonderful way of changing from their original creation to their actual launch execution," Kilminster reflects. "Brazil, which launched in January 2025, is a fantastic example of that. Iredell Free News need to make sure as content providers that Iredell Free News come in with the best possible selection that Iredell Free News can and be prepared for anything that might change along the way, because it can and it will. "Even when Ontario was created, there were lots of twists and turns along the way. It's just so, so important to keep your eye on the ball. Regulations tend to have a way of evolving over time more than you think. We've started the process and are doing full evaluations to make sure we can be as best positioned and prepared so that the players can consume that content. There might need to be some changes in our thinking." Kilminster recognizes that although Alberta shares some similarities with Ontario in composition, offering, and design, that doesn't mean operators and suppliers can simply replicate what they're already doing elsewhere with live casino in Canada. From an operator standpoint, MGM Resorts' Shrestha stresses that delivering a personal Alberta feel will play a significant role in the region's operational success. "Since we have a small number of staff, roughly about 100 folks, we're able to feed them Alberta trivia and cues that they can consume much faster, and we can roll it out much faster," he says. "It's one of the benefits of having a smaller operation. We can personalize the product a little bit from a purely live dealer interaction perspective." Even that the iGaming audience is already waiting in Alberta, Kilminster mentioned that it may not go as planned. Therefore, the ability to stay flexible is key.

SBC Announces Shortlisted Nominees for the 13th Edition of the SBC Awards at Lisbon's MEO Arena. Editorial Standards Fact-Checked ⊘ Independence Commercial Disclosure GC AI Summary Unable to generate summary. Key Takeaways Event Details - The 13th edition of the SBC Awards will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, concluding SBC Summit 2026 Top Nominees - Kanggiten leads the shortlist with nine nominations, followed by Betsson Group and Sportradar with seven apiece Award Categories - The ceremony features 38 awards covering operators, suppliers, payments, compliance, marketing, platforms, and data Affiliate Ceremony - SBC will also host the dedicated Affiliate Leaders Awards at the MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Fact-checked Sources verified before publication Shortlist unveiled for the 13th annual SBC Awards. SBC has officially announced the shortlisted nominees for the 13th edition of the SBC Awards, which is scheduled to take place at Lisbon's MEO Arena on Thursday, October 1, 2026, bringing down the curtain on SBC Summit 2026. Bringing together 1,200 industry professionals, the ceremony will present 38 awards recognizing outstanding achievements across the global betting and gaming industry, spanning operators, suppliers, payments, compliance, marketing, platforms, and data. Leading this year's shortlist in nominations is Kanggiten, securing nine nominations across the evening, followed closely by Betsson Group and Sportradar with seven nominations apiece. Other notable nominees include Kaizen Gaming with six nominations, while BetConstruct AI, Evoplay, GR8 TECH, Playtech, and Soft2Bet have each received five nominations. Reflecting on the announcement, Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, stated: "Making the SBC Awards shortlist is never easy, but it's also one of my favourite moments in the entire process. It truly shines a light on the incredible work happening across our industry, whether it's household names returning to defend their titles or newcomers enjoying a breakthrough year. That mix is what makes the SBC Awards so special. We can't wait to welcome everyone to the MEO Arena and celebrate these achievements together." In the operator categories, Kaizen Gaming will seek a third consecutive Operator of the Year - Large award, facing competition from businesses including Codere Online, LeoVegas Group, and Megapari. Betsson Group returns to defend its Casino Operator of the Year title, while 1xBet and NOVIBET are shortlisted for Marketing Campaign of the Year and Innovation in Casino & Gaming Entertainment, respectively. Separate Employer of the Year awards will be presented to operators and suppliers, with reigning supplier champion SOFTSWISS joined by Alea, BETBY, GR8 TECH, and Playtech, while operator nominees include Allwyn Hellas, Bally's, and Parimatch. The Leader of the Year award will remain under wraps until it is revealed live during the ceremony. In payments and compliance, GeoComply attempts to retain its Fraud & Compliance Solution of the Year title, alongside Payment Solution of the Year nominees PayPal, Trustly, Worldpay, and Yaspa, and Payment Innovation of the Year contenders MiFinity, OKTO Payments, Pay4Fun, and Paysecure. Supplier categories span 22 awards covering casino content, sportsbook technology, data, platforms, marketing, and player acquisition. Sportradar returns to defend consecutive wins for Sports Data Product and Land-Based Betting & Gaming Product, while Optimove seeks to retain Marketing & Services Provider of the Year and Acquisition & Retention Partner. Furthermore, GR8 TECH will defend its Platform Provider of the Year title against EveryMatrix, Playtech, Soft2Bet, SOFTSWISS, Sportingtech, and Sportradar, alongside four Rising Star awards recognizing emerging businesses. Additionally, SBC will host the dedicated Affiliate Leaders Awards at the MEO Arena on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, recognizing companies, campaigns, technologies, and individuals driving progress across affiliate and performance marketing. The complete shortlist is available on the SBC Awards website, and attendees should note that a separate ticket is required. Dimitri is an iGaming expert with nearly a decade of experience and a knack for crafting content that speaks directly to the iGaming crowd. He understands affiliate marketing, player psychology, and search algorithms, which enables him to write engaging, data-driven articles. 1 source verified before publication. This news is an official press release that traces directly to official documents by SBC. How Gamblers Connect verify sources Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC · July 24, 2026 Official Body Primary "Making the SBC Awards shortlist is never easy, but it's also one of my favourite moments in the entire process. It truly shines a light on the incredible work happening across our industry, whether it's household names returning to defend their titles or newcomers enjoying a breakthrough year. That mix is what makes the SBC Awards so special. We can't wait to welcome everyone to the MEO Arena and celebrate these achievements together." Gamblers Connect only publishes verified and official news from reputable event organizers. Read its full editorial standards