iGaming and Betting Sector Deal — July 2026
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July 2026
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Company in the iGaming, online gambling, or betting affiliate sector announced a merger, acquisition, funding round, or senior executive appointment
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<div style="overflow-x:auto;width:100%"><table class="catchall-table"><thead><tr><th style="min-width:40px">#</th><th style="min-width:240px">Event</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Event Type</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Counterpart Company</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Executive Name</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Deal Amount</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Deal Currency</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Executive Title</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Location</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Sector Detail</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Event Date</th><th style="min-width:140px;white-space:nowrap">Subject Company</th><th style="min-width:120px;white-space:nowrap">Source</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td style="min-width:240px">GCEX Appoints Mohammed A. Mulla to Dubai Board</td><td style="min-width:140px">executive_appointment</td><td style="min-width:140px">Finalto</td><td style="min-width:140px">Mohammed A. Mulla</td><td style="min-width:140px">1</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Board Member</td><td style="min-width:140px">Dubai</td><td style="min-width:140px">iGaming</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-20</td><td style="min-width:140px">GCEX</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://financefeeds.com/ja/gcex-mulla-dubai-board-2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://financefeeds.com/ja/gcex-mulla-dubai-board-2</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style="min-width:240px">Hey Seven Secures Seed Funding from Bettor Capital</td><td style="min-width:140px">funding_round</td><td style="min-width:140px">Bettor Capital</td><td style="min-width:140px">Mikhail Gaushkin</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,500,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Co-founder and Chief Commercial and Revenue Officer</td><td style="min-width:140px">Las Vegas</td><td style="min-width:140px">AI-native player development platform for the gaming industry</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-21</td><td style="min-width:140px">Hey Seven</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.gamblinginsider.com/se/nyheter/102810/hey-seven-lanserar-ai-plattform-for-casinons-vip-arbete" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.gamblinginsider.com/se/nyheter/102810/hey-seven-lanserar-ai-plattform-for-casinons-vip-arbete</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td style="min-width:240px">21.com Announces 2026 Growth Roadmap and Confirms Michael Carlton as CEO</td><td style="min-width:140px">executive_appointment</td><td style="min-width:140px">BetVictor</td><td style="min-width:140px">Michael Carlton</td><td style="min-width:140px">21</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">CEO and Founder</td><td style="min-width:140px">Belize City, Belize</td><td style="min-width:140px">iGaming brand</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">21.com</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Newsfile/3481053/21-com-announces-2026-growth-roadmap-under-ceo-and-founder-michael-carlton" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Newsfile/3481053/21-com-announces-2026-growth-roadmap-under-ceo-and-founder-michael-carlton</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td style="min-width:240px">DigiPlus Appoints Wilfredo Pielago as Chief Risk Officer and Invests in International Entertainment</td><td style="min-width:140px">executive_appointment</td><td style="min-width:140px">International Entertainment Ltd</td><td style="min-width:140px">Wilfredo Pielago</td><td style="min-width:140px">102,100,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">chief risk officer</td><td style="min-width:140px">Philippines</td><td style="min-width:140px">online gaming operator</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-09</td><td style="min-width:140px">DigiPlus Interactive Corp</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.ggrasia.com/digiplus-appoints-wilfredo-pielago-as-chief-risk-officer-revives-share-buybacks" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.ggrasia.com/digiplus-appoints-wilfredo-pielago-as-chief-risk-officer-revives-share-buybacks</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td style="min-width:240px">Bárbara Iacoangeli Appointed Technical Advisor at DGOJ</td><td style="min-width:140px">executive_appointment</td><td style="min-width:140px">General Directorate of Gambling Regulation (DGOJ)</td><td style="min-width:140px">Bárbara Iacoangeli</td><td style="min-width:140px">20,260,729</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">technical advisor</td><td style="min-width:140px">Spain</td><td style="min-width:140px">iGaming</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-29</td><td style="min-width:140px">Subdirección General de Regulación del Juego de España</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://focusgn.com/latinoamerica/nombran-nueva-consejera-tecnica-de-la-subdireccion-general-de-regulacion-del-juego-de-espana" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://focusgn.com/latinoamerica/nombran-nueva-consejera-tecnica-de-la-subdireccion-general-de-regulacion-del-juego-de-espana</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td style="min-width:240px">Pirlo's potential appointment as Italy coach blocked due to Fonbet ties</td><td style="min-width:140px">executive_appointment</td><td style="min-width:140px">Italian Football Federation</td><td style="min-width:140px">Andrea Pirlo</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,500,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">EUR</td><td style="min-width:140px">national team coach</td><td style="min-width:140px">Russia</td><td style="min-width:140px">sports betting company</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-24</td><td style="min-width:140px">Fonbet</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/07/29/caso-pirlo-fonbet-nazionale-notizie/8462800" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/07/29/caso-pirlo-fonbet-nazionale-notizie/8462800</a></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td style="min-width:240px">Bingoal Integrates Stakelogic Content</td><td style="min-width:140px">acquisition</td><td style="min-width:140px">Stakelogic</td><td style="min-width:140px">Jennifer Pollentier</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,000,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">Casino Operations Manager</td><td style="min-width:140px">Belgium</td><td style="min-width:140px">sports betting and online casino operator</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-29</td><td style="min-width:140px">Bingoal</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://hipther.com/gaming-and-entertainment-europe/2026/07/29/115820/stakelogic-rolls-out-full-slots-and-live-casino-suite-with-bingoal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://hipther.com/gaming-and-entertainment-europe/2026/07/29/115820/stakelogic-rolls-out-full-slots-and-live-casino-suite-with-bingoal</a></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td style="min-width:240px">UAE Firms Acquire Majority Stake in SportPesa</td><td style="min-width:140px">acquisition</td><td style="min-width:140px">Techglow Ltd</td><td style="min-width:140px">Ronald Karauri</td><td style="min-width:140px">1,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">CEO</td><td style="min-width:140px">Kenya</td><td style="min-width:140px">sports betting</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-27</td><td style="min-width:140px">SportPesa</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://news.uppersetup.com/uae-investors-acquire-majority-stake-in-sportpesa-founders-diminish" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://news.uppersetup.com/uae-investors-acquire-majority-stake-in-sportpesa-founders-diminish</a></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td style="min-width:240px">Soft2bet acquires company for Spanish market entry</td><td style="min-width:140px">acquisition</td><td style="min-width:140px">Iberix Gaming SA</td><td style="min-width:140px">Uri Poliavich</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,500,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">EUR</td><td style="min-width:140px">owner</td><td style="min-width:140px">Valencia, Spain</td><td style="min-width:140px">online gambling operator</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-12</td><td style="min-width:140px">Soft2bet</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.publico.es/politica/uri-poliavich-gestor-casinos-online-ilegales-apuesta-fuerte-valencia-abre-sucursal-financia-centro-comunitario-judio.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.publico.es/politica/uri-poliavich-gestor-casinos-online-ilegales-apuesta-fuerte-valencia-abre-sucursal-financia-centro-comunitario-judio.html</a></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td style="min-width:240px">Bragg Gaming Group Acquires Drayton International and Appoints Matt Davey as Chairman</td><td style="min-width:140px">acquisition</td><td style="min-width:140px">Drayton International</td><td style="min-width:140px">Matt Davey</td><td style="min-width:140px">9,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">non-executive chairman of the board of directors</td><td style="min-width:140px">Toronto, Canada</td><td style="min-width:140px">iGaming, sports betting, and horse racing markets</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-22</td><td style="min-width:140px">Bragg Gaming Group</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item/Z-C!BRAG-3843537/C/BRAG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item/Z-C!BRAG-3843537/C/BRAG</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>11</td><td style="min-width:240px">Casino Plus Increases Investment</td><td style="min-width:140px">funding_round</td><td style="min-width:140px">PAGCOR</td><td style="min-width:140px">Evan Spytma</td><td style="min-width:140px">100,730,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">PHP</td><td style="min-width:140px">chief executive</td><td style="min-width:140px">Philippines</td><td style="min-width:140px">online gaming platform</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-29</td><td style="min-width:140px">Casino Plus</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://manilastandard.net/tag/ultimate-jackpot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://manilastandard.net/tag/ultimate-jackpot</a></td></tr><tr class="row-locked"><td>12</td><td style="min-width:240px">SolutionsHub appoints David Lyons as non-executive director</td><td style="min-width:140px">executive_appointment</td><td style="min-width:140px">PokerStars</td><td style="min-width:140px">David Lyons</td><td style="min-width:140px">2,000,000,000</td><td style="min-width:140px">USD</td><td style="min-width:140px">non-executive director</td><td style="min-width:140px">Dublin, Ireland</td><td style="min-width:140px">iGaming consultancy</td><td style="min-width:140px">2026-07-13</td><td style="min-width:140px">SolutionsHub</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://ecommercenews.ie/story/solutionshub-names-david-lyons-as-non-executive-director" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://ecommercenews.ie/story/solutionshub-names-david-lyons-as-non-executive-director</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>