INTERVIEWS
September 2026
SiGMA North America 2026 puts the spotlight on Mexico and its regulation
(Mexico City, SoloAzar Exclusive) — SiGMA North America 2026 shone a spotlight on Mexico and the regulatory future of iGaming yesterday during the opening day of its inaugural edition in the country. The agenda featured in-depth discussions on regulation, technological innovation, investment, and sustainable growth, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, investors, and tech companies. The SoloAzar team is on the ground in Mexico City covering the event, which concludes today, September 3, at Centro Banamex.
1xCare Report Examines the Future of Player Education
(Limassol, SoloAzar Exclusive).- 1xCare has commissioned “Shaping the Future of Player Education,” a global report examining how the gambling industry currently approaches player education and asking what more can be done to keep customers informed, engaged and better equipped to understand their gambling activity.
Evoplay’s Anastasiia Yakovykh explains the Appeal of "Caramelo Dog: Lucky Run"
(Cyprus, SoloAzar Exclusive).- In this interview, Anastasiia Yakovykh, Product Marketing Lead at Evoplay, discusses the evolution of crash games, the importance of player agency and short mobile sessions, and how "Caramelo Dog: Lucky Run" Brazilian-inspired setting and distinctive character-driven gameplay create memorable experiences designed to boost engagement and retention.
August 2026
SiGMA North America 2026 Kicks Off Tomorrow in Mexico
(Mexico City, SoloAzar Exclusive).- This year, the iGaming, tech, and sports betting industries across the Americas have a new hub. SiGMA North America 2026 runs from September 1st to 3rd at Centro Banamex in Mexico City, marking its inaugural edition on Mexican soil. SoloAzar will be on the ground to provide full coverage of the event.
The Shift in iGaming: Affiliate Management vs. Media Buying
(Lisbon, SoloAzar Exclusive).- On Thursday, August 27, the second iGaming Club by AffPapa Online Forum tackled one of the most pressing questions in the industry today: Are fixed fees transforming affiliate management into a form of media buying? Industry experts gathered to debate the growing shift toward "pay-to-play" models, the impact of AI on traffic, and what this means for the future of operator-affiliate partnerships.
Exploring Thailand's Entertainment Complex Act: Casino Legalization Insights
(Thailand, SoloAzar Exclusive).- The country is standing at the precipice of a massive transformation in its gaming landscape. Billed as the potential next great Asian gaming hub, the push to legalize casinos through the highly debated Entertainment Complex Act has international operators and investors on the edge of their seats. However, a rollercoaster of political shifts, leadership changes, and strict regulatory demands has left the industry asking: What is the true status of Thailand's casino market in August 2026? Here is everything B2B stakeholders need to know about the regulatory hurdles, the political delays, and the future of Thai integrated resorts.
FECOLJUEGOS explains the solidarity campaign to support the victims of the earthquake
(Bogotá, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Evert Montero Cárdenas, president of FECOLJUEGOS, highlights the collective response of the gambling sector and calls on businessmen and the media to join the initiative "We bet on Hope and Solidarity".
Controversy in the UK: Upcoming regulatory change targets bookmakers on shopping streets
(London, SoloAzar Exclusive).- After the historic reform of the Gambling Act, the British government is going for more: it seeks to give municipalities the power to block new betting shops and gambling centers to revitalize the high streets. However, powerful groups in the sector such as Entain, strongly reject the reform and say they are victims of a kind of campaign against it. All the details in the article.
Digitain: Gevorg Rushanyan Discusses World Cup Success and the Future of the LatAm Market
(Yerevan, SoloAzar Exclusive).- Gevorg Rushanyan, Digitain Head of LatAm Region, granted an exclusive interview to SoloAzar in which he shared detailed insights into the company's sportsbook performance following the recent World Cup, the shift towards player retention in maturing markets, and Digitain’s ambitious long-term strategy for Latin America.