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DUBAI, UAE | 09-11 FEBRUARY
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As 2025 ends, we remember moments, not metrics. Classrooms in Puerto Barrios, young athletes in São Paulo, healthcare in Iquitos, shared steps in Cusco, Morocco and Manila. In 2025 alone, 3,931 lives were touched, and this is only the beginning.

#SiGMAFoundation #Impact #Hope
December 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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What’s it like to be part of SiGMA? 🌍

More than a job, it’s being part of a journey from a small idea in Malta to a global force in tech & gaming.

Watch our team share the energy, pride, and inspiration that make every day special: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kxr...

#SiGMA #SiGMASquad #LifeAtSiGMA
Inside SiGMA’s global team
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December 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Samsung has entered India’s growing esports market as Official Title Sponsor of College Rivals Season 3. Partnering with Ampverse DMI, the move marks Samsung’s first major association with collegiate competitive gaming in India.

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#SiGMANews
Samsung enters India’s campus esports scene
Samsung has taken a step into India’s expanding esports ecosystem by becoming the Official Title Sponsor of College Rivals Season 3.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Integrated resorts across Asia are redefining their business models by looking beyond the casino floor, placing non-gaming attractions, hospitality, and entertainment at the core of long-term growth strategies.

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#SiGMANews #iGaming
How integrated resorts look beyond the casino floor
Integrated resorts across Asia are shifting beyond the casino floor, focusing on non-gaming attractions and experiences to drive loyalty.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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SiGMA South Asia 2025 explored what drives iGaming forward. Geetanjali Mishra, Net Ninjas Lucknow, highlighted learning before applying, while Aastha Chaudhary, Flying Warriors Jaipur, praised how SiGMA connected the full ecosystem. The momentum now moves to AIBC Eurasia: sigma.world/summits/eura...
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Japanese MPs, including lawmakers from ruling LDP have dismissed proposals to legalise sports betting over concerns about integrity and criminal involvement.

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#SiGMANews #iGaming #sportsbetting
Japan MPs block plans for sports betting legalisation
Japan MPs reject sports betting legalisation, step up enforcement amid rising illegal online gambling risks.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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It began in Malta in 2014 with people, conversations, and shared risks, driven by a belief that the industry deserved a place to come together.

Watch the full video and see how Malta sparked a global story: youtu.be/6FARX2nCJ3U

#SiGMA #Malta #iGaming
What makes Malta the beating heart of the SiGMA global ecosystem?
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December 23, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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From SiGMA World 2025, Rob Procter of Light & Wonder shares how omnichannel slots are built, from math models to mobile-ready design.

Watch the full interview: youtu.be/9HoCRh5RICk

#SiGMA #iGaming #GameDevelopment
How Light & Wonder Designs the Future of Omnichannel Gaming
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December 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The NBA is implementing stricter betting-related safeguards across its 30 teams to protect the integrity of the game following a federal gambling investigation involving players, coaches, and league affiliates.

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NBA tightens betting rules amid federal probe
The NBA is tightening injury reporting rules, pushing sportsbooks to curb player prop bets as it responds to an FBI gambling investigation.
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December 23, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Rome has always shaped history, and at SiGMA World 2025 it showed how the future is built 🇮🇹

The journey now leads to SiGMA World 2026.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJMl...

#SiGMAWorld #ImpactInItaly #Rome
SiGMA's Impact in Italy
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December 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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If you haven't heard the word "innovation" enough this year, then here it is for you one last time (since it's Christmas). iGaming regulation is often framed as a barrier to innovation. Here's why uncertainty, not the rules themselves, is slowing progress.

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iGaming’s innovation problem isn’t regulation, it’s uncertainty
iGaming regulation is often framed as a barrier to innovation. Here's why uncertainty, not the rules themselves, is slowing progress.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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The iGaming industry moves fast, getting up to speed shouldn’t mean guesswork.

Introduction to iGaming offers a clear, practical overview of how the industry works.

📅 28 January – 5 February

Apply: igacademy.com/courses/intr...

#iGaming #Learning #IndustryBasics
December 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd has announced a series of senior management changes, marking a leadership transition at one of the city’s major gaming groups. Senior executive Kenneth Feng has been appointed as the new chief executive officer.

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MGM China’s Kenneth Feng takes helm as new CEO
MGM China has announced a series of senior management changes, marking a leadership transition at one of the city’s major gaming groups.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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The spotlight is set, now it’s your move 🏆

Nominations for the AIBC Eurasia Awards are open, celebrating the teams and leaders pushing boundaries across AI, blockchain, marketing and emerging tech.

👉 Nominate here: sigma.world/summits/eura...

#AIBCEurasia #Awards #Dubai
December 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Prediction market operator Kalshi has reportedly dropped plans to allow trading on NCAA athletes entering or exiting the transfer portal, following swift opposition from the NCAA and criticism across the sports and gambling sectors.

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Kalshi pulls NCAA transfer portal markets after backlash
Kalshi has withdrawn plans for NCAA transfer portal prediction markets after strong opposition from the NCAA.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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End of monopoly! Finland’s parliament has voted to privatise its gaming sector, with experts struck by the unusually broad political backing and what comes next.

Read more: sigma.world/news/finland...

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Finland’s Veikkaus reform a ‘political surprise’, says expert
Finland is set to end Veikkaus’ online monopoly from 2027, as experts point to rare cross-party political backing.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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SiGMA South Asia 2025 united gaming and tech leaders. Captain Vineet Chaturvedi, Founder of the Indian Pro Badminton League, praised its “grace & versatility,” while YouTuber Niraj Thakur called it inspiring and high-energy. Next: AIBC Eurasia.

Learn more: sigma.world/summits/eura...
December 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Blockchain gaming is undergoing a reset as funding retreats and studios shift away from speculative, token-first models, according to the 2025 Blockchain Game Alliance State of the Industry Report.

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#SiGMANews #iGamingNews #Blockchain
Blockchain gaming enters reset phase, report finds
Blockchain gaming is entering a reset phase as funding drops and studios shift focus, according to the 2025 BGA report.
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December 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Some venues don’t just host a tournament, they define it ⛳

The 2026 SiGMA Golf Tour heads to Trump International Golf Club, Dubai, during AIBC Eurasia, 9–11 Feb 2026.

🎟️Get your ticket: tickets.sigma.world/sigma-eurasi...

#AIBCEurasia #SiGMAGolfTour #Dubai
December 22, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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SiGMA South Asia marked a defining milestone for the industry

Hosting in Sri Lanka for the first time, SiGMA emerged victorious, driving policy dialogue, forging partnerships, and opening new frontiers for iGaming growth

See it unfold here: youtu.be/KVLENsntuCw

#SiGMASouthAsia #iGaming #SriLanka
South Asia emerges as a gaming hub
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December 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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At SiGMA World 2025, SiGMA News Reporter, Ginevra Infascelli speaks with DATA.BET Senior Sales Manager, Ivan Jovevski about the launch of their fully functional sportsbook solution.

A valuable watch for casinos, platforms and operators youtu.be/6Zi_ZDgYUmk

#SiGMAWorld #Sportsbook #iGaming
How are embedded sportsbook solutions transforming casino growth opportunities?
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December 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) confirmed to SiGMA News that it issued a Notice of Violation and Intent to Revoke to Underdog on 5 December 2025.

Read more: sigma.world/news/arizona...

#SiGMANews #iGamingNews #Arizona
Arizona confirms notice of violation against Underdog DFS
Arizona's Department of Gaming issued a Notice of Violation to Underdog on Dec 5 over its partnership with Crypto.com; Underdog will appeal.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued a €400,000 fine to JOI Gaming after concluding that the operator breached advertising rules during ‘Jack’s Racing Day’ in 2023.

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Dutch regulator fines JOI Gaming €400k over marketing promotion
Dutch regulator fines JOI Gaming after finding that promotional activity at a motorsport event breached the Netherlands’ role model ban
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December 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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2026 marks a turning point.

From 2026, all SiGMA summits will be free for affiliates and operators with valid registration. A move shaped by how the industry connects, collaborates, and does business today.

Read more 👉 sigma.world/news/all-sig...

#SiGMA #iGaming #Affiliates
December 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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In this second SiGMA News exclusive interview following the revelation of how Colombia’s gaming market reached COP 45 trillion, the industry leader details five priority areas that will determine the sustainability of the sector.

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#SiGMANews #Gaming #Colombia
Evert Montero: five regulatory adjustments Colombia needs to consolidate its gaming industry
Evert Montero outlines Colombia gambing regulatory reforms in taxation, ads, and integrity to boost legal sector vs illegal market growth.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM