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QTech Games enhances catalogue with Speedy Tomatoes partnership

QTech Games have further enhanced their platform with new games from an emerging force in video poker solutions through a partnership with Speedy Tomatoes.

January 23, 2026 | 3 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

ChatGPT not untouchable: Professor Dingli on state of the AI market

Professor Alexiei Dingli spoke with Game Lounge Media about the state of the AI market and his thoughts on how AI should be regulated.

January 22, 2026 | 6 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

Hikaru Nakamura at ICE Barcelona: America’s best chess player

Hikaru Nakamura is at ICE Barcelona 2026 alongside Magnus Carlsen and Levy Rozman (GothamChess) as part of a BETBY activation.

January 21, 2026 | 3 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

Overview of new regulation in Finland’s iGaming market

H2 Gambling Capital COO Josh Hodgson spoke at the Gaming in Finland conference with the topic of ‘The Finnish iGaming market in numbers’.

January 21, 2026 | 3 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

Chess stars speak at ICE Barcelona 2026

Influential chess stars Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, and Levy Rozman (GothamChess) spoke at a press conference at ICE Barcelona 2026.

January 20, 2026 | 3 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

Chess’ largest influencer at ICE Barcelona: GothamChess’ story

Levy Rozman (GothamChess) is at ICE Barcelona 2026 alongside Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura as part of a BETBY activation.

January 20, 2026 | 3 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

UK implementing ban on mixed-product gambling incentives

A ban on mixed-product gambling incentives will be coming into force in the United Kingdom from the 19th of January 2026.

January 19, 2026 | 3 min read

Keith Cassar

CTO

From Measurement to Outcomes: Progress and the Way Forward for Affiliate Trust

A reflection on what has changed since the second edition of the Affiliate Trust & Data Index, contextualised through the aim and value of the Index.

January 18, 2026 | 6 min read

Lea Hogg

Associate Director of Media & Comms

“Broader direction is worrying” MEP says on EU court ruling

MEP Peter Agius speaks with Game Lounge Media about a recent EU court ruling and urges caution in interpreting its immediate impact.

January 17, 2026 | 4 min read

Isaac Saliba

Journalist

Damage sustained by players occurs where they reside, rules EU court

The damage sustained by a player is deemed to have occurred in the country in which that player resides, the Court of European Justice has ruled.

January 16, 2026 | 5 min read

Game Lounge

Content Team

BETBY to host first blindfolded chess match between Carlsen and Nakamura at ICE Barcelona

The first-ever blindfolded chess match between Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura will be taking place at ICE Barcelona 2026.

January 16, 2026 | 2 min read

Game Lounge

Content Team

World Gaming Week and ICE Barcelona to be biggest gathering of gambling industry

World Gaming Week and ICE Barcelona 2026 are set to be the biggest ever gathering of the international gambling industry.

January 15, 2026 | 3 min read

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