1spin4win has expanded in Latin America via Major Stake.mx deal
Established slot developer 1spin4win has launched its full game library onto Stake.mx after agreeing a commercial deal with the operator to extend its presence on this, the newly launched platform from Stake. The deal represents a huge opportunity for the provider in terms of expanding in the Latin American markets, since this alliance is the beginning of the journey for the studio in all this region with this particular iGaming brand and its casino and sportsbook platform.
This latest cooperation is built on 1spin4win’s strong presence in the region during 2025 when it experienced a growth in regional bets of 31.32% and player count by 120%. The growth was significantly supported by its expansion in the Mexican market as this led to a 3 fold increase in Mexican bet count and a 2.9 fold rise in Mexican GGR, partnering with Stake.mx represents the opportunity to maximize Stake’s presence in one of the biggest iGaming markets in this region.
Following this agreement, Mexican players can now enjoy more than 200 classic slots which will include a wide variety of fruit machines, coin slots, seasonal content and thematic experiences.
Commenting on the agreement, Jaime Carvajal, Business Development Manager at 1spin4win said: “We are absolutely delighted to go live on Stake.mx as we continue our growth journey in Mexico and after this agreement we can now introduce more players to our classic games portfolio as we aim to design our games on the base of loading times, stable performance and easy access across all mobile devices.”
Earlier, 1spin4win signed a deal with aggregator Alea.
Wazdan has secured new Portuguese partnership with YoBingo
Games provider Wazdan has teamed up with popular operator YoBingo to boost its presence in Portugal. Following this exciting development ten of Wazdan’s best performing titles are now available to players.
The games have been seamlessly integrated via the Light & Wonder platform, enabling Wazdan to serve local players with its impressive portfolio directly. Account management lead, Magdalena Wojdyla at Wazdan, said “we are delighted with the seamless and timely launch of our popular games in the Portuguese market and are very much looking forward to taking our partnership further in the months ahead.
The introduction of these high-performing titles, on behalf of parent company of YoBingo Rank International, was equally welcomed with Portugal Country Manager, Elisabete Loureno commenting “we’re incredibly pleased to have them join us. This integration is a brilliant addition that immediately enhances our customer entertainment”.
The launch falls perfectly in line with Wazdan’s action-packed roadmap. The developer continues to focus intensely on expanding into its key global markets.
New Zealand opens online casino market
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has announced its Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026, giving global operators a clear roadmap to entry. The crucial shift takes place on 3 July 2026 and the expression of interest period opens later next month before the DIA auctions up to 15 exclusive licences by 1 December 2026 when the market officially opens. Businesses will be working to tight deadlines as unlicensed operators will be fully prohibited from 1 June 2027.
The rules are consumer safety-oriented with all operators being required to supply players with tools for time and budget management, along with implementing any requested time-out or self-exclusion within 24 hours of an order being placed. Monitoring for signs of problem gambling and taking prompt action is crucial and casinos must actively intervening if players display distress, or ban accounts, respectively. The DIA also heavily restricts marketing incentives by setting a cap of NZ$100 per player for promotions and prohibiting any use of the auto play function, along with multiple slot machines to encourage slower, controlled gambling.
Player verification is also a crucial pillar of the 2026 rules and operators must verify all players are at least 18 years old and, additionally, ban the use of credit cards to ensure the games can’t be gambled on borrowed money. Customers will be limited to a single payment method and can only hold one account per platform, whilst casinos will also be required to clearly display the rules of any games on offer along with how a bet will win, and provide free interpreter services for players, as well as submit compliance reports to the Secretary.
Marketing is a carefully regulated area with operators only being allowed to advertise on specific platforms like television, billboards and social media, with restrictions also being applied on live sports broadcasts and any advertising on public transport. Marketing cannot be directed at minors or intended to encourage reckless gambling and affiliate agreements, sponsorships, and targeted ads are entirely forbidden.
Entering the New Zealand market will involve a significant investment, with operators requiring a non-refundable NZ$19,000 just to submit an expression of interest. Licences will be awarded with operators paying a 3.5% levy on profits and missing the deadlines for the strict quarterly payments will be met with immediate fines of 5% before increasing each month. Trina Lowry, Programme Director for the DIA, has stated that the final technical standards will be issued within weeks leaving operators no room for error.
