The hire follows a period of rapid revenue growth and expanding activity across regulated markets, as the group sharpens its commercial focus ahead of 2026.
ICE Barcelona, widely regarded as the defining business exhibition for the global gaming ecosystem, has entered into a formal partnership with the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), a respected centre of learning that holds the highest recognition for research and community engagement from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
The extended partnership will see bet365 deploy Incentive Studios’ real-money portfolio globally, including planned launches across multiple regulated US jurisdictions from 2026.
The new Social casino slot format blends live presenters and gold coin gameplay, with legendary MMA announcer Bruce Buffer headlining the launch during an exclusive rollout on Modo Casino.
The collaboration reflects growing regulatory focus on skill-based, real-money products that fall outside traditional gambling definitions but still require structured compliance frameworks.
The renewed agreement follows strong audience growth for professional darts, with the PDC reporting rising viewership across its global calendar.
Josephs steps into this role after a decade with the supplier.
In our own 'wrapped' style round-up, the Global Gaming Insider team reviews the biggest developments across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.
The measure aims to strengthen oversight, increase transparency and ensure a clearer distribution of revenues.
According to the supplier, Jackpot del Encanto has awarded over $4.8m in payouts to players located in Puerto Rico throughout 2025, and $90,000 in prizes to guests of the celebration.