Carlsen and Nakamura dazzle Barcelona with blindfold chess show at ICE 2026
The world’s No.1 and No.2 chess players headlined ICE Barcelona with a rare exhibition match played entirely from memory, joined by GothamChess for commentary, insight, and fan interaction. Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura, two of the world’s most renowned chess grandmasters, made a special appearance this afternoon at ICE Barcelona 2026, the International Casinos & Entertainment Expo. One of the world’s largest iGaming and...
Record-Breaking iGB Affiliate Opens in Barcelona With Largest Edition to Date
The biggest edition of iGB Affiliate on record opened today (20th January) at the Fira Gran Via Barcelona. The 2026 edition of iGB Affiliate is 20% bigger than in 2025 and nearly double the footprint of the 2022 event. The expansion, which has taken the show into Halls 8 and 8.1 at Fira Gran Via Barcelona, reflects demand from new exhibitors drawn by the event’s unrivalled business opportunities and established partners scaling up...
India’s online gaming industry is facing widespread disruption after a new federal law imposed a blanket ban on all real-money games
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) prohibits “online money games” regardless of whether they involve skill or chance. The measure has triggered an “abrupt cessation of all online real-money gaming (RMG) operations”, said Ranjana Adhikari, a partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas who specializes in technology and gaming law. RMG accounted for about 80% of sector revenues, according to industry estimates....
BMM INNOVATION GROUP BRINGS PRODUCT COMPLIANCE, CYBER, AND TRAINING TO THE GLOBAL STAGE AT ICE BARCELONA JANUARY 19-20 IN STAND NO. 2K50
BMM Innovation Group (“BMM”, “BIG Group”, or “BIG”), a global technology company providing compliance testing, cybersecurity, and training solutions for the regulated gaming industry, today announced that it will exhibit at ICE Barcelona 2026 January 19-21 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. ICE attendees can visit Stand No. 2K50 in Hall 2, where experts from BMM Testlabs, BIG Cyber, and RG24seven Virtual Training will be available to meet...
Soft2Bet Appoints Andrew Cochrane as Chief Commercial Officer to Lead Global Growth Strategy
Soft2Bet, a leading international casino and sportsbook operator and platform provider, announces the executive appointment of Andrew Cochrane as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The appointment strengthens Soft2Bet’s senior leadership team as the Group continues to execute its long-term growth strategy and expand its presence across regulated markets worldwide. In his role as CCO, Cochrane will oversee Soft2Bet’s global commercial...
