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Sweden gambling GGR rises 5% to SEK 7.4bn in Q2 2026
Sweden gambling GGR reached SEK 7.4bn in Q2 2026, up 5.1%, with online casino and betting accounting for most GGR.
Gentoo Media Q2 2026 revenue falls 9% to EUR 22.9m
Gentoo Media Q2 2026 revenue fell 9% to EUR 22.9m, while EBITDA before special items increased 5% to EUR 8.9m.
Kalshi partners with five MLB teams
Kalshi MLB partnerships cover five US baseball teams, including the Dodgers, Red Sox and Braves, under multi-year agreements.
Acroud Q2 2026 revenue rises 9% to EUR 12m
Acroud Q2 2026 revenue rose 9% to EUR 12m, while adjusted EBITDA fell 15% and new depositing customers increased 38%.
Allwyn and McLaren bring F1 showrun to Athens
Allwyn McLaren Athens will bring Formula 1 cars and Mika Häkkinen to OAKA on 3 October as part of a new global event series.
Premier League black market betting forecast to reach GBP 1bn a season
Premier League black market betting could reach GBP 1bn a season as the BGC warns of growing activity by unlicensed operators.
Evolution board rejects Candle Lake’s SEK 695 per share offer
Evolution Candle Lake offer of SEK 695 per share is rejected by the board, which says it undervalues the company.
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..
Netherlands – Ksa finds 41% of new young-adult gambling accounts belong to 18-year-olds
Dutch Ksa youth gambling research finds 41% of new accounts among 18–24-year-olds belong to 18-year-olds, while 28% of underage MBO students gambl..
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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.
Weekly stock watch – 10.08 to 14.08 – DraftKings on top
Online gambling stock performance - 10.08 to 14.08. On average, share prices analysed decreased by -0.4% in the last week. DraftKings leads with an ..
Weekly stock watch – 03.08 to 07.08 – Gentoo Media on top
Online gambling stock performance - 03.08 to 07.08. On average, share prices analysed increased by +0.1% in the last week. Gentoo Media leads with a..
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GiG Q2 2026 revenue falls 5% to EUR 8.8m
GiG Q2 2026 revenue fell 5% to EUR 8.8m, while adjusted EBITDA dropped to EUR 0.8m and the operating loss increased.
Ainsworth H1 2026 revenue falls 23% to AUD 116.5m
Ainsworth H1 2026 revenue fell 23% to AUD 116.5m, while underlying EBITDA declined 36% to AUD 17.1m during the period.
Digitain provides Silkbet platform for UK launch
Digitain Silkbet partnership provides the operator with sportsbook and iGaming technology as Silkbet prepares to enter the regulated UK market.
Evolution board rejects Candle Lake’s SEK 695 per share offer
Evolution Candle Lake offer of SEK 695 per share is rejected by the board, which says it undervalues the company.
BETBY Watch & Bet linked to 44.79% higher GGR
BETBY Watch & Bet combines streaming and in-play betting, as company data shows 44.79% higher GGR per player with live streams.
BetConstruct AI brings 140,000+ events to SiGMA North America
BetConstruct AI will showcase its sportsbook, casino platform and new betting tools at SiGMA North America in Mexico City.
Exalogic brings Fast Track CRM to more than 20 Italian brands
Exalogic Fast Track partnership expands in Italy, giving more than 20 licensed gaming brands access to new CRM workflows.
Evoke shareholders back Intralot acquisition with 99.91% support
The evoke Intralot acquisition moves forward after shareholders backed the scheme, with court approval targeted by early 2027.
Bally’s Intralot reports EUR 544.2m H1 2026 revenue after BII consolidation
Bally’s Intralot revenue reached EUR 544.2m in H1 2026, including EUR 377.6m from the consolidated Bally’s International Interactive business (B..
Marketing
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.
Kalshi partners with five MLB teams
Kalshi MLB partnerships cover five US baseball teams, including the Dodgers, Red Sox and Braves, under multi-year agreements.
Svenska Spel extends SHL and SDHL sponsorship until 2031
Svenska Spel hockey partnership with SHL and SDHL will continue until June 2031, extending its sponsorship of both Swedish leagues.
Allwyn and McLaren bring F1 showrun to Athens
Allwyn McLaren Athens will bring Formula 1 cars and Mika Häkkinen to OAKA on 3 October as part of a new global event series.
People
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.
Hacksaw appoints Ana Vrabic Verdir as permanent Group CEO
Hacksaw Group CEO Ana Vrabic Verdir takes the permanent position after serving as interim chief executive since April 2026.
Allwyn UK CEO changes as Phil Walker takes interim role
Phil Walker becomes Allwyn UK CEO on an interim basis as the National Lottery operator enters its next phase of development.
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