INTERVIEWS
September 2026
SiGMA North America Puts Mexico at the Center of iGaming
(Mexico City, SoloAzar Exclusive).- SiGMA North America 2026 kicked off yesterday in the Mexican capital with an agenda focused on investment, technological innovation, and regulation. The summit, which runs until tomorrow at Centro Banamex, brings together operators, technology providers, investors, and institutional representatives from various markets. The SoloAzar team is on the ground in Mexico City to cover the event's activities.
SiGMA North America: Merging iGaming Innovations with Digital Enterprise
(Mexico City, SoloAzar Exclusive).- As the industry turns its eyes to Mexico, SiGMA North America steps up as the ultimate connector for the North American and LatAm markets. The culturally rich host city delivers a highly accessible hub for global business, and SoloAzar is on hand to report on every moment of the show.
August 2026
Peru: All the details on the creation of AIGER and IPJR
(Lima, SoloAzar Exclusive).- The new institutions seek to promote prevention, education and awareness around responsible gambling, with special attention to lotteries, online games and sports betting.
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.
Australia Moves Forward with Online Gambling Reform Amid Strong Criticism
(Sydney, SoloAzar Exclusive) – The Australian government is advancing major online gambling reforms to limit advertising and protect minors. Yet, the initiative is drawing criticism from the Greens and independents, who are pushing for a total ban on betting ads and incentives instead.