News
Fanatics combines three gaming products in one app
Fanatics Sports & Casino combines sportsbook, casino and event-contract trading in one app, using one account and FanCash balance.
Lottomatica CIRSA merger targets EUR 2bn adjusted EBITDA
Lottomatica CIRSA merger will create a gaming group with around EUR 2bn adjusted EBITDA and EUR 115m in planned synergies.
MGM Resorts and BetMGM commit USD 320,000 to responsible gaming
BetMGM responsible gaming commitments include USD 320,000 for research, support services and expanded GameSense activity across US sports venues
Caesars shareholders to vote on USD 6.3bn Fertitta deal
Caesars Fertitta deal heads to a September vote, with USD 31 per share valuing the company’s equity at around USD 6.3bn.
ANJ issues new fraud guide for French gambling operators
France gambling fraud guidance gives licensed operators clearer rules for handling player accounts and funds in suspected fraud cases.
ProphetX and Boom Sports partner on US prediction markets
ProphetX Boom partnership brings CFTC-regulated sports prediction markets directly into the Boom Sports app for US users.
Massachusetts launches Bet on Respect against athlete harassment
Bet on Respect gives Massachusetts regulators a way to exclude bettors who harass athletes online or in person.
UK regulator suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences
UK gambling licence suspension affects BresBet and Bet St George over suspected AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and social responsibility failings.
Weekly stock watch – 24.08 to 28.08 – Better Collective on top
Online gambling stock performance - 24.08 to 28.08. On average, share prices analysed decreased by -3% in the last week. Better Collective leads wit..
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Weekly stock watch – 24.08 to 28.08 – Better Collective on top
Online gambling stock performance - 24.08 to 28.08. On average, share prices analysed decreased by -3% in the last week. Better Collective leads wit..
Swedish gambling market reaches SEK 28.2bn GGR in 2025
Swedish gambling market GGR rose to SEK 28.2bn in 2025 as licensed commercial-online gambling expanded further.
Weekly stock watch – 17.08 to 21.08 – OPAP on top
Online gambling stock performance - 17.08 to 21.08. On average, share prices analysed decreased by -0.2% in the last week. OPAP leads with an increa..
Dutch gambling risk algorithm uses real player behaviour
Dutch researchers have developed an open-source gambling risk algorithm that uses actual online play to identify risky behaviour earlier.
Supplier
Kambi network processes EUR 17bn annual turnover
Kambi network covers 70-plus partners and processes around EUR 17bn annually as the supplier introduces its new brand structure.
Hacksaw partners with Caliente.mx in Mexico
Hacksaw Caliente partnership brings the supplier’s casino games to Caliente.mx as Hacksaw expands its presence in the Mexican market.
WorldMatch Kaizen partnership expands into Belgium
WorldMatch Kaizen partnership expands into Belgium, adding another regulated European market to the companies’ existing casino cooperation.
GiG CEO buys 1.5 million shares
GiG CEO shares increase after Richard Carter buys 1.5 million shares, bringing his total holding to more than five million.
Yggdrasil joins Hub88 supplier network
Yggdrasil Hub88 partnership brings the supplier’s slot portfolio to operators worldwide through Hub88’s casino aggregation network.
BETBY report finds desktop drove 30.24% of World Cup turnover
BETBY World Cup report finds desktop players generated 30.24% of turnover, while tournament-page bets accounted for only 18.84%.
SYNOT Games brings 158 titles live with SLYBET in Bulgaria
SYNOT Games SLYBET partnership brings 158 casino titles to the operator’s newly launched online platform in Bulgaria.
Galaxsys games go live with Stake under global partnership
Galaxsys Stake partnership brings titles including Tower Rush and Infinity Crash to Stake’s international online casino platform.
Trivelta acquires Kerma Games to expand proprietary iGaming content
Trivelta has acquired Kerma Games, adding proprietary casino content, celebrity IP partnerships and live dealer capabilities to its B2B iGaming ecos..
Marketing
betTOM becomes Burnley betting partner for 2026/27
The betTOM Burnley partnership puts the UK betting brand on team shorts and across Turf Moor during the 2026/27 season.
Foliatti 49ers partnership generates 9 million digital impressions
Foliatti 49ers partnership, launched in 2023, extends in Mexico after generating more than 9 million digital impressions.
NFL signs betting deals with DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics
NFL betting partnerships with DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics cover sports betting rights, official league data and marketing opportunities.
BOYLE Sports becomes Nottingham Forest betting partner for 2026/27
BOYLE Sports Nottingham Forest partnership covers the 2026/27 season, with the betting brand gaining exposure at the City Ground.
People
Hong Kong appoints Leung Ping-kin to betting commission
Hong Kong appoints Leung Ping-kin to the Betting and Lotteries Commission for a term running until July 31, 2027.
EGBA appoints Pierre Tournier as interim Secretary General
EGBA interim Secretary General Pierre Tournier takes office on 1 September, replacing Maarten Haijer after 13 years in the role.
ZEAL appoints former Google executive to lead Games business
ZEAL Games is now led by former Google executive York Scheunemann, who joined as Vice President Games in June 2026.
Midnite appoints Dale Tang to lead Canada launch
Midnite Canada launch will be led by former FanDuel executive Dale Tang as the betting operator prepares to enter the market.