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Bally’s Intralot backs acquisition ambitions with £261m loan
Bally’s Intralot has secured a senior debt note facility to support its acquisition plans, with a new financial pipeline established amid the ongoing takeover of multinational betting firm evoke. The company has informed the Euronext Athens (ATSE) exchange that it had secured a senior secured sterling term facilities …
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Public Health Wales pledges £1.4m in funding to ‘de-normalise’ gambling harms
Funding will be split between various charities and NGOs providing support services, particularly for those working with higher-risk populations.
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1spin4win expands its LatAm reach through partnership with TriunfoBet
1spin4win has partnered with Latin American operator TriunfoBet to integrate its portfolio of over 200 classic slots onto the platform. Press release.- 1spin4win joins forces with TriunfoBet to bring its timeless portfolio to a wider audience and strengthen its position across Latin America. 1spin4win has partnered wi…
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H1 2026: Lottomatica backs top-end EBITDA guidance amid online gains
Lottomatica expects to deliver adjusted EBITDA at the top end of its full-year guidance after reporting double-digit online growth in H1. The post H1 2026: Lottomatica backs top-end EBITDA guidance amid online gains appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Big Daddy Gaming® expands global reach with landmark Stake launch
28 July 2026: Slots developer Big Daddy Gaming® has expanded its operator network after launching its games with Stake, making a selection of its titles available to one of the world’s largest online casino audiences. The agreement marks another milestone for the studio as it continues to grow its presence with leadin…
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Wazdan grows Brazilian footprint through Betnacional partnership
Wazdan has strengthened its position in the Brazilian market by launching its games portfolio with Betnacional through Relax Gaming’s aggregation platform. The agreement brings a selection of Wazdan titles to Betnacional’s player base, including Hot Slot: 777 Crown, 25 Coins, Mighty Wild: Panther, Moon Of Fortune, 9 C…
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SkillOnNet expands Games Global jackpot rollout across UK, Sweden and Mexico
The rollout extends an existing partnership between the two companies into regulated markets across two continents, adding localised… The post SkillOnNet expands Games Global jackpot rollout across UK, Sweden and Mexico appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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VERSUSbet to change gears in Brazil with new Real Madrid partnership
Damian Martínez nets another exclusive for SBC Noticias as VERSUSbet, the online sportsbook of Spanish gambling and hospitality giant Grupo Orenes, details how its expanded five-year partnership with Real Madrid will spearhead its South American growth strategy. The firm intends to leverage its deal with the multiple …
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Star Entertainment posts $185.3M in quarterly revenue
The Star Entertainment Group has shared its earnings for the three months ending June 30, 2026, revealing that it generated $185.3 million in quarterly revenue. The company was able to reduce its EBITDA loss by 70%, which reached $5.6 million, compared to the previous year’s $18.9 million loss. According to the Star, …
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Coral Signs Birmingham City Front-Of-Shirt Deal
Coral Brings Logo To Birmingham Shirts Entain’s Coral has agreed its first front-of-shirt football sponsorship in a deal with Birmingham City.… The post Coral Signs Birmingham City Front-Of-Shirt Deal appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Wetherspoons denies FT profit calculations – but do pubs risk being dragged into wider gambling clampdown?
UK pubs, and specifically Tim Martin’s popular pub chain JD Wetherspoon, have surprisingly been pulled into the growing debate around gaming machines fuelled by Andy Burnham’s new economic vision for the country. The issue stumbled its way into the spotlight after Wetherspoons – a British high street staple – hit out …
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Fanatics acquires CFTC exchange to expand prediction market
Global betting company Fanatics has announced that it has acquired a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse from BGC Group, which will allow the operator to offer in-house prediction market listing and settling. According to the deal, Fanatics has purchased Water Street Labs as a designated contract market (DCM) an…
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Nordic.Partners Expands Into Esports With Counter-Strike Team Acquisition
Nordic.Partners has entered the esports business with the launch of Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG), broadening its business beyond affiliate marketing and signaling a deeper push into competitive gaming. The new division debuts with the acquisition of AM Gaming’s Counter-Strike 2 roster. The team will now compete under …
Read summary →Spinomenal Expands Swiss Presence with Jackpots.ch Partnership
Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has expanded its presence in the Swiss market via Gamanza, with Grand Casino Baden, one of... Read More...
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From raw product to scalable offer: a real case from Riddick’s Partners and BoostWin
How do you turn a brand-new iGaming product into an offer you can profitably scale? We have a case study that answers exactly that. The advertiser BoostWin came to Riddick’s Partners at the very early stage of its product launch. The goal was straightforward: drive quality traffic, put the product to the test, and rea…
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Birmingham City Welcomes Entain’s Coral as Front-of-Shirt Sponsor in 2026/27
Front-of-shirt sponsorship deals between gambling companies and sports clubs continue in the United Kingdom, with Coral, a licensed local operator, teaming up with Championship club Birmingham City for the 2026-27 season. This comes in the fraught context of more industry giants calling for an end of a loophole that a…
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ACT Gambling Watchdog Notes More Than 50% Increase in Harm-Related Incidents
The ACT Gambling and Racing Commission has reported a worrying number of gambling harm incidents during the now-concluded 2025/26 financial year. Overall, there has been a 53.5% jump in incidents from a year prior, with 199 incidents per day recorded. ACT Gambling Watchdog Continues to Record Double-Digit Increase in …
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Wynn joint venture breaks ground on luxury hotel and residential project located alongside Wynn Al Marjan Island
Wynn’s local joint venture partnership in the UAE has broken ground on a new luxury hotel and residency estate located […]
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The Star Entertainment Publishes Unaudited Q4 Financials
Australian casino & hospitality company The Star Entertainment Group has published its unaudited results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (the three-month period ended June 30, 2026). The company’s metrics show a narrowed EBITDA loss and a revenue figure consistent with the prior quarter. The Star Entertainme…
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DrawHouse Warns UK Prize Draw Operators About New HMRC VAT Changes
DrawHouse, a B2B prize-draw platform, has issued a warning to UK prize draw operators over potential changes in the treatment of VAT by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), saying that the new rules could reduce operator margins by as much as 30%. DrawHouse Warns Prize Draw Operators The warning follows a parliam…
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Big Earnings Week Awaits Gaming Stocks After a Disappointing Start to Q2 Reporting Season
Gaming stocks had a dismal week, and the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, which invests in a basket of gaming companies, fell 1.36%, which was twice the drawdown in the S&P 500 Index. The gaming season began on a somber note for gaming stocks, and all eyes will be on the flurry of earnings […] The post Big Earn…
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Stock Market Unbothered as Macao Casino Behemoth Sands China Posts Profits Drop
Macao casino operators continue to endure a rough start to the second half of the year, with Sands China posting disappointing second-quarter financial figures. Investors, however, seem unperturbed, with the firm’s share price growing to almost HKD 14 ($1.80) by the end of last week. Sands China operates several integ…
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Korean Experts Adjust Casino Earnings Forecasts Downward, But Talk of Silver Linings
South Korean financial analysts have downgraded their domestic casino earnings forecasts as the government mulls fund contribution hikes for operators. Experts said a decline in profits is “inevitable” as ministries push forward with plans to increase contributions to the Tourism Promotion and Development Fund to 15% …
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Birmingham City becomes Coral’s first front-of-shirt partner in 100-year history
Birmingham City FC has named Coral as its new principal partner, marking the first front-of-shirt sponsorship in the betting brand’s 100-year history. The deal will see Entain-owned Coral branding appear on the men’s and women’s home, away and third kits for Birmingham’s 2026/27 campaign, elevating its existing role a…
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Wall Street Bets: Las Vegas Sands, Boyd, Monarch Casino
David Katz of Jefferies looked at Las Vegas Sands on July 27: “With Las Vegas Sands posting results below already negative expectations, particularly for Macau, where EBITDA was below our estimate by 27% on revenue 9% below, does the weakness inform on the outcomes for Wynn Resorts and MGM? We believe it does not. Giv…
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Mastering Functional, Cultural, and Behavioral Localization Strategies in the African iGaming Market – A Podcast with Mathews Banda
The big topic in the fast-changing African iGaming scene is localization. Whether in podcasts, at conferences or in articles, industry stakeholders often emphasise how tailoring products and services to suit local markets has become a critical strategy for operators to succeed across the continent. In Episode 15 of th…
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Q4 FY26: Star narrows EBITDA loss despite weak Sydney trading
Star Entertainment posted a reduced Q4 EBITDA loss as cost-cutting helped counter continued weakness at its land-based casino in Sydney. The post Q4 FY26: Star narrows EBITDA loss despite weak Sydney trading appeared first on NEXT.io.
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IBIA reports 76 suspicious betting alerts across nine sports in Q2 2026
Football accounted for largest share
Read summary →Nordic Partners Gaming launches with AM Gaming deal
Nordic Network Ltd announced the launch of Nordic Partners Gaming (NPG), a Malta-based esports and gaming company, and the acquisition of the professional Counter-Strike 2 team AM Gaming. As part of the transition, AM Gaming will begin operating under the name NPG, accompanied by a complete brand refresh. The rebrand …
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Sponsor Spotlight: Active week for sports and operators across the board
Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has alreadyproduced some major deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight is more packed than usual, showcasing a week full of partnerships that hints at the intrinsi…
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Live games in 2026: the titles and countries leading the market
Blask shares gaming data
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CT Interactive expands MGA-certified portfolio with 10 newly approved games
CT Interactive has expanded its portfolio of Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)-certified games after receiving approval for 10 additional titles, taking its total number of certified games to 111. The latest certification also covers Belarus, Estonia and the Isle of Man, allowing the newly approved titles to be offered acr…
Read summary →Flutter Entertainment to Exit London Stock Exchange for New York Listing
Flutter’s Market Shift Puts US Strategy Under Closer Scrutiny Flutter Entertainment will stop trading on the London Stock Exchange at… The post Flutter Entertainment to Exit London Stock Exchange for New York Listing appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →1xBet extends partnership with Dallas Open
1xBet, the global betting company, has extended its partnership with the Dallas Open. The operator will remain the Official Betting Partner of the prestigious tennis tournament. The Dallas Open takes place every year on indoor hard courts, featuring both singles and doubles competitions. In 2025, the tournament moved …
Read summary →Pirlo loses Italy role as Fonbet tie becomes governance test
A commercial agreement became a federation issue The decisive issue was not Pirlo’s coaching record. Italian reporting placed his relationship with Fonbet,… The post Pirlo loses Italy role as Fonbet tie becomes governance test appeared first on iGaming Express.
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HMRC steps up VAT scrutiny of UK prize draw operators
Fresh concerns have emerged over the VAT treatment of UK prize draw operators after several businesses were reportedly contacted by HMRC. The post HMRC steps up VAT scrutiny of UK prize draw operators appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →FIRST.bet keeps up LatAm pace with Atlaslive deal
Bulgarian sports betting technology company FIRST.bet is continuing its expansion in Latin America, signing a deal targeting the region’s biggest markets. The Sofia-headquartered firm has partnered with Atlaslive, a Lisbon-based gaming platform developer with a broad international presence covering sports betting, iGa…
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Flutter’s US gamble enters a new phase after its LSE delisting
Flutter's London exit didn't come as a suprise – but the question remains whether America can still deliver the growth story investors bought into.
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Gaming Corps secures evoke plc content deal spanning William Hill, 888 and Mr Green
The deal marks Gaming Corps’ first content agreement with a Tier 1 UK operator group, opening distribution across… The post Gaming Corps secures evoke plc content deal spanning William Hill, 888 and Mr Green appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Zenith: Sustainable profitability will define Latin America’s next growth phase
Latin America’s regulated gambling sector is entering a new phase. While markets such as Brazil continue to attract global investment, operators are also facing rising acquisition costs, tighter margins and increasingly demanding players, making long-term profitability harder to achieve than ever before. Against this …
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Chop It Up: Goliath Monster Stack Ends in an 11-Way Deal
The tournament ended with the final 11 players striking a deal for the remaining prize pool.
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Meridian Holdings Chair on consequences of rebrand and continued technology edge
It is now almost six months since Golden Matrix Group officially completed its rebrand to Meridian Holdings. The decision was taken to further align the NASDAQ-listed business with its owner and the wider MeridianBet group. Since then, on the face of it, business has been somewhat booming, with Meridian reporting its …
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Gambling stocks weekly (20–24 July): European market analysis & trends
Flutter led the sector lower on prediction-market fears and a run of analyst price-target cuts, while Betsson and… The post Gambling stocks weekly (20–24 July): European market analysis & trends appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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How the Sweepstakes Model is Changing iGaming in the US
One of the biggest changes in US iGaming since the start of the new decade has been the meteoric rise of sweepstakes casinos. These new types of casinos have been attracting plenty of attention for several years now and it’s easy to see why considering they remain legal in the majority of US states (38, … The post How…
Read summary →Betano extends Aston Villa sponsorship for 3 years
Kaizen Gaming-owned Betano has announced the extension of its partnership with Premier League football team Aston Villa for an additional 3 years. The collaboration between the gambling operator and the club first began in 2024, when Betano became Aston Villa’s front-of-shirt sponsor as a Principal Partner; however, a…
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Vectiq Acquires PlayCanada.com as Alberta Prepares to Open Canada’s Next Regulated Market
Vectiq Inc., a Nevada-incorporated performance-acquisition group, has acquired PlayCanada.com from Catena Media US, Inc., one of the… The post Vectiq Acquires PlayCanada.com as Alberta Prepares to Open Canada’s Next Regulated Market appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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GEG expands community support via “V Together” Volleyball Outreach Series During VNL Finals Macao 2026
Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has launched the “GEG Sports for Good Community Program: ‘V Together’ Volleyball Outreach Series” alongside the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) – Finals Macao 2026, reinforcing its commitment to using sport as a platform for social inclusion, community engagement and youth deve…
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Gaming Corps Expands UK Reach Through Content Partnership With evoke
Sweden, 27 July 2026 – Gaming Corps, the Sweden-based publicly listed game development company, has entered into a major content partnership with evoke plc, bringing its growing portfolio of games to some of the industry’s most established brands, including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. The partnership will launch …
Read summary →Boyd Gaming reports $1.03B in Q2 2026 revenue
Boyd Gaming has shared its Q2 2026 earnings call for Q2 2026, reporting that the company generated $1.03 billion in revenue, which represents a 3% rise mainly driven by strong performance in South and Midwest operations, as well as in the online and managed segment. Boyd also reported $350.5 million in adjusted EBITDA…
Read summary →William Hill, 888 and Mr Green Add Gaming Corps Content
William Hill, 888 and Mr Green will add Gaming Corps content to their UK iGaming platforms through a partnership between the Swedish... Read More...
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HMRC VAT Scrutiny Raises Pressure on UK Prize Draw Sector
HMRC’s approach to the VAT treatment of paid prize draw entries is coming under increased scrutiny, with operators reportedly being contacted over... Read More...
Read summary →TaDa Gaming expands across LatAm and Africa with VeliGames
Multi-licenced content provider partners with leading aggregation platform. Press release.- TaDa Gaming has strengthened its presence across Latin American and African igaming markets through its latest partnership with the VeliGames aggregation platform by VeliTech. The collaboration will see TaDa Gaming’s extensive …
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Star Gold Coast Growth Helps Narrow June Quarter EBITDA Loss
Star Entertainment Group reported an AU$8 million EBITDA loss for the 3 months to 30 June 2026, a marked improvement from the AU$27 million loss recorded a year earlier, although it was wider than the AU$1 million loss posted in the March quarter. The result came as revenue held steady at AU$265 million, with gains [……
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Asia Gaming eBrief: The Star cuts June-quarter EBITDA loss 70% to $5.6M
Cutting losses is progress, but The Star is not out of the woods. Its June-quarter EBITDA loss narrowed 70 percent year-on-year to $5.6 million, helped by lower costs and stronger Gold Coast volumes, while Sydney remained weak and the group warned that material going-concern uncertainties persist. In Macau, CreditSigh…
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CreditSights: New hotel project shows Wynn Macau Ltd more focused on EBITDA growth than deleveraging
Deleveraging no longer appears to be a primary focus for Wynn Macau Ltd, with the company instead looking to drive […]
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New Strategic Chapter: 1xBet renews partnership with Dallas Open
The global betting company 1xBet has extended its collaboration with the Dallas Open and will remain the Official Betting Partner of the prestigious tennis tournament. The post New Strategic Chapter: 1xBet renews partnership with Dallas Open first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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