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France’s Gambling Market Hits €5.66bn
France’s Gambling Market Slows As Online Play Expands France’s gambling market grew by just 0.5% in the first half of… The post France’s Gambling Market Hits €5.66bn appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Sideline Moves – Arsenal to cut 60 jobs amid new Arteta deal
Insider Sport’s weekly roundup spotlighting the key moves shaping the business of sport. Arsenal are set to lay off 60 staff, Aleksander Čeferin will run for a fourth term as UEFA President, a new CFO is at the helm at the Denver Broncos, and the Chief of the 2032 Brisbane Games has stepped down six […]
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France’s H1 Gambling Growth Slows as Online Revenue Reaches €1.45bn
France’s gambling market continued to grow during the first half of 2026, but at a much slower pace than a year earlier. New figures published by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) show gross gaming revenue reached €5.66bn, excluding casinos and gaming clubs, representing growth of just 0.5% compared to the same pe…
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Amusnet expands South African footprint with strategic Sunbet launch
Deal brings popular land-based casino favourites straight to the players’ pockets Amusnet has officially launched its gaming portfolio on Sunbet, the premier online betting and gaming platform of South Africa’s iconic hospitality and casino leader, Sun International. This strategic partnership combines Amusnet’s accla…
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First customer results show Optimove AI driving measurable gains for iGaming marketers
Following its Industry Innovation of the Year win at the SBC Awards 2026, Optimove AI is helping operators lift engagement, deposits, and revenue Optimove, the creator of Positionless Marketing and the #1 Player Engagement Solution for iGaming and sports betting operators, today shared the first customer results from …
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SOFTSWISS and WorldGaming to Break Down iGaming Trends Live
The discussion built on the 2027 iGaming Trends report will bring together industry professionals. Robin Harrison, Global Content Director B2B… The post SOFTSWISS and WorldGaming to Break Down iGaming Trends Live appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Optimove AI reports first customer results across iGaming operator campaigns
Self-reported data from early adopters shows the CRM suite driving deposit rate gains of up to 42% and… The post Optimove AI reports first customer results across iGaming operator campaigns appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Rank Group Reports 5% Q1 Growth
Group Revenue Guidance Rank Group reported a 5% year-on-year rise in like-for-like net gaming revenue to €255.3m (£216.1m) for the first… The post Rank Group Reports 5% Q1 Growth appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park invest $10m in Jackson Heights’ first community center
Metropolitan Park supports Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens’ New Jackson Heights facility Metropolitan Park, the $8.1bn sports and entertainment district led by Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen, today announced a $10m investment in the new Jackson Heights community center of the Variety Boys & Girls Club of …
Read summary →BetMGM Connor McDavid: NHL Star Deal Renewed
BetMGM Connor McDavid partnership renewed in a multiyear extension focused on responsible gambling content, tools and new market reach across the US.... Read More...
Read summary →Evoplay and Gran Madrid Deal Expands Spanish Reach
Evoplay Gran Madrid partnership brings around 50 titles to the operator's online casino in Spain's regulated market, supporting the studio's European growth.... Read More...
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Palms Bet and MERKUR GAMING Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership at BEGE 2026
Two decades of mutual trust, relentless innovation, and shared success mark the joint journey of Palms Bet and MERKUR GAMING. Today both... Read More...
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German gambling market: Leading brands and industry trends
Vulkan Vegas leads Germany in brand power, while Tipico ranks first for customer acquisition and earning potential. Meanwhile,… The post German gambling market: Leading brands and industry trends appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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DeGaming names Édi Varela to lead next level of expansion
The Web3-native iGaming platform provider DeGaming has appointed Édi Varela as Commercial Director as the company enters its next phase of commercial growth following a successful rebrand. The post DeGaming names Édi Varela to lead next level of expansion first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Okada Manila GGR Hits $112 Million as Mass Tables Drive Q3 Rebound
Okada Manila recorded a higher gross gaming revenue during the September 2026 quarter, with mass table games performing well, partially balancing the ongoing weakness in VIP gaming. Okada Manila generated a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of ₱7.04 billion, or $112 million, an improvement by 0.9% compared to the previous ye…
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Gaucho Championship Faces 60% Revenue Decline as Betting Sponsors Exit Brazil
The withdrawal of betting companies from the regulated market in Brazil is expected to cause a major financial crisis for the 2027 Gaucho Championship (Gauchão), the state football competition of the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Based on the preliminary forecast by the Rio Grande do Sul Football Federation (FGF), the l…
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Macau GDP expected to have fallen 2% in 3Q26 on gaming decline but hotel, F&B spending still “robust”
Macau’s Gross Domestic product is expected to have declined by 2% in the September 2026 quarter, impacted by a slowdown […]
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MGM Osaka enters partnership with Japan Casino School to develop gaming talent via “MGM Osaka Certified Course”
MGM Osaka, the US$10 billion Japan integrated resort project scheduled to open in 2030, has entered into a partnership with […]
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Louisiana: Gaming revenue up nearly 12% in September
Louisiana reported gaming revenue of $195.5 million for September, up 11.8% year-over-year. Revenue from sports betting was $45 million, down 7% year-over-year from a handle of $405 million, up 1%. The Lake Charles district led in revenue with $69.7 million, up 9.4%. L’Auberge Du Lac posted $26.7 million, up 10.6%. Go…
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Rank Group quarterly revenue rises 5%, warns higher gaming duty could trigger closures
Digital revenue rises 6%
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Matchbook acquires betting exchange Betdaq
Deal reportedly includes RDT
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Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% while New Zealand maintains momentum
Entain’s Australian online NGR growth slowed to 1% in Q3 after a strong first half, while New Zealand maintained double-digit gains. The post Entain Australia online growth slows to 1% while New Zealand maintains momentum first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Rank Group Posts Strong Q1 Results, Despite UK Headwinds
The Rank Group, a UK-based gambling company, just published its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year (the three-month period ended September 30, 2026), reporting a stable increase in revenue. The company was pleased with the strong performance, which comes amid somewhat troubled time for UK-facin…
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Sports betting network SportsGrid reportedly seeking buyer following multi-year revenue decline
Revenue down since 2022
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BetMGM renews partnership with National Hockey League star Connor McDavid
Multiyear extension builds on company’s commitment to promoting award-winning responsible gambling campaign BetMGM is renewing its partnership with three-time National Hockey League (NHL) Hart Memorial Trophy winner Connor McDavid. Since joining BetMGM’s roster of ambassadors in March 2022, McDavid has been featured i…
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Entain Q3 gaming revenue rises 2% as UK, Ireland growth offsets Brazil weakness
Online revenue rises 3% in Q3
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Infantino’s play for FIFA Presidency is $6bn in funding for its members
FIFA is proposing a fund package totalling $6bn distributed to its member associations after generating a record $15bn in revenue from the 2026 World Cup last summer. FIFA is looking to pay each association member $25m from 2027 to 2030, an increase of $15m from a previously proposed $10m for the same time period. FIF…
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1win launches new Solana token sale with gaming revenue-funded buybacks
Permanent token burns
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Entain posts 2% NGR growth in Q3 as UK&I online jumps 14%
Brazil NGR fell 36% in a quarter that ended five days after the country’s online betting ban, and… The post Entain posts 2% NGR growth in Q3 as UK&I online jumps 14% appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Entain’s UK Online Revenue Surges 14% as Brazil Slump Weighs on Q3 Growth
Entain’s UK and Ireland online business grew 14% in the third quarter of 2026, providing a crucial counterweight to a 36% revenue decline in Brazil as the gambling group navigated sharply different conditions across its international markets. The owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and bwin reported a 2% year-on-year increase i…
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Okada Manila sees mass gaming grow, but VIP hit hard by structural headwinds
Mass table drop increased by 5.4 per cent but VIP was down 21.4 per cent Whilst mass-market table revenue increased in the third quarter, a downturn in VIP revenue at Okada Manila in the Philippines has seen EBITDA fall by 47 per cent over the last nine months The group’s owner, Tiger Resorts, revealed that […]
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Alta de 1.087% nas ações do TJRJ mostra o apostador cobrando seus direitos, e os “R$ 62,5 bilhões” não são das bets legais
Reportagem da Agência Brasil mistura judicialização com estudo do Comsefaz contestado pelo setor; a proibição tira do apostador justamente a quem processar The post Alta de 1.087% nas ações do TJRJ mostra o apostador cobrando seus direitos, e os “R$ 62,5 bilhões” não são das bets legais appeared first on BNLData.
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Kraken’s Payward begins groundwork on banking expansion
This week on Blockchain Bulletin, Payward, parent company of Kraken, has acquired a European bank to kickstart its banking plans in the region. Also this week, a Bank of England Governor confirms interoperable plans for multiple digital currencies, Standard Chartered opens new RLUSD custody access, a new euro stableco…
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ScatterKings takes its game world portfolio live on Stake
The deal gives the 18-month-old studio access to one of the world’s highest-traffic gambling platforms as it accelerates… The post ScatterKings takes its game world portfolio live on Stake appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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What is a CBDC? Central bank digital currencies explained
The Bank of England has indicated that there is no rush to issue a digital pound. Here, we explore what a CBDC is and how it differs from stablecoins. This week, Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England, said the UK may not need a digital pound for retail users […]
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Q3 2026: Rank Group highlights digital resilience despite headwinds
The UK operator closed three venues in Swansea, Reading Central and Sunderland during the quarter, which it said were no longer economically viable medium-term The post Q3 2026: Rank Group highlights digital resilience despite headwinds appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Stake partners with EveryMatrix to support casino aggregation across regulated markets
Stake, the online casino and sportsbook, has partnered with EveryMatrix to support its casino offering across a range of regulated global markets. The partnership will see Stake leverage EveryMatrix’s casino aggregation technology to access a broad portfolio of premium content through a single integration, supporting …
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Amid Dropping Revenue and Lost Deals: SportsGrid Reportedly Up for Sale Sell
SportsGrid, the 24-hour sports wagering media network that vowed to support the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering three years ago, is reportedly seeking a buyer. The decision follows several years of declining revenue as well as the loss of major sportsbook partnerships. Work…
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Sportpesa Partners with Tanzania Rugby Union for Rugby Growth
SportPesa is enhancing its commitment to African sports through a new partnership with the Tanzania Rugby Union (TRU), which will promote rugby growth from local to national levels. As a result of the partnership, SportPesa will officially sponsor the National Rugby Sevens Circuit, which has been renamed the SportPesa…
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Campeón Gaming announces first B2B partnership in Cyprus with Bet on Alfa
Campeón Gaming will provide the technology platform powering Bet on Alfa’s online operations Campeón Gaming is providing the technology powering Bet on Alfa’s online operations, marking its entry into the Cypriot B2B market and another step in its expansion across regulated markets. Campeón Gaming has announced a new …
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SBC Summit 2026 draws 40K attendees as Lisbon commitment extends to 2030
SBC Summit 2026 attracted 40,000 attendees to Lisbon, representing 34.5% year-on-year growth, as the event reported increased participation from operators, affiliates and senior executives. The post SBC Summit 2026 draws 40K attendees as Lisbon commitment extends to 2030 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia…
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Rank CEO says MGD rise would ‘reduce viability’ of venues but hails ‘strong start’ to financial year
Mecca bingo halls reported visits declined by 3%, while Rank's Spanish subsidiary reported a 7% like-for-like net revenue increase for the quarter.
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Nordic Network Ltd to bring leadership team to SiGMA World 2026
NPG recently acquired a Counter-Strike 2 team ranked #131 in the world, with the aim of taking it into the Top 50 Nordic Network Ltd will attend SiGMA World 2026, taking place in Rome from November 2-5, 2026 with five members of its senior leadership team on the ground. Co-founder and Group CEO Håvard Lehn […]
Read summary →Entain’s Brazil Revenue Fell 36% Before the Ban. It Still Plans to Go Back
“Our intention is to reopen in Brazil, but to see what the framework looks like when it eventually happens, and… The post Entain’s Brazil Revenue Fell 36% Before the Ban. It Still Plans to Go Back appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Argentina’s Online Gambling Tax Revenue Rises
Online Betting Levy Surpasses Prior Year Argentina’s Revenue and Customs Control Agency, known as ARCA, reported that the indirect tax… The post Argentina’s Online Gambling Tax Revenue Rises appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Entain’s revenue rises despite a shutdown in Brazil and warnings in the UK
Despite anticipating solid growth potential for its Sportingbet brand in Brazil prior to the sudden online betting ban in the country, Entain’s Q3 financials suggest the firm will do just fine without the Brazilian market. The FTSE 250 gambling multinational’s Q3 earnings report claims that Q3 online net gaming revenu…
Read summary →Entain Q3 2026: Higher Tax, Faster Growth
The Number +14% Online net gaming revenue (NGR) growth in the UK and Ireland in Q3 2026, year on year,… The post Entain Q3 2026: Higher Tax, Faster Growth appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Are You Playing Pocket Jacks Wrong? Patrick Tardif Breaks It Down
Patrick Tardif explains why jamming overpairs for "protection" is a costly mistake
Read summary →Rank Group ends Q1 up 5% on net revenue
Rank Group has reported steady net revenue gains at £216.1m (up 5% year-on-year) in the post-Remote Gaming Duty hike era. The Grosvenor and Mecca Bingo owner posted like-for-like digital net gaming revenue of £64.9m for its Q1 trading period, which represents a 6% YoY increase. Rank saw digital growth across both its …
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Zitro adds Clover Paddy to CONCEPT portfolio ahead of ICE 2027
Zitro has expanded its CONCEPT portfolio with Clover Paddy, an Irish-themed game family featuring two titles, Gleann and Lough. The new release follows the company’s recent expansion of its FANTASY and CONCEPT lineups ahead of G2E Las Vegas 2026 and continues its focus on character-led themes and feature-driven gamepl…
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Q3 2026: UK online surge pushes Entain net gaming revenue up 2%
Online NGR was up 3% year-on-year but 8% higher when excluding Brazil The post Q3 2026: UK online surge pushes Entain net gaming revenue up 2% appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →ICONIC21 Signs Multi-Vertical Partnership Agreement with Advabet
iGaming content provider ICONIC21 has signed a partnership agreement with the bespoke iGaming platform provider Advabet (also known as Adwa) to distribute... Read More...
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Entain Reiterates FY26 Guidance On Consistent Q3 Trading
Entain Q3 trading update shows Group NGR up 2% and Online NGR up 3%, with FY26 guidance reiterated despite ongoing challenges in Brazil.... Read More...
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South Korea’s GKL warns Osaka IR could cut its revenue by up to 10%
GKL warns Osaka’s integrated resort could temporarily cut its total revenue by 5–10 percent when the Japanese property opens in 2030. The post South Korea’s GKL warns Osaka IR could cut its revenue by up to 10% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Matchbook acquires rival Betdaq’s brand as exchange closes on 21 October
Betdaq accounts will not transfer to Matchbook, so customers who want to switch will need to open a… The post Matchbook acquires rival Betdaq’s brand as exchange closes on 21 October appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Entain mantiene sus previsiones para 2026 pese a los desafíos del mercado brasileño
El gigante británico del juego Entain ha reiterado sus previsiones para el ejercicio completo de 2026, con un EBITDA de entre 910... Leer más... La entrada Entain mantiene sus previsiones para 2026 pese a los desafíos del mercado brasileño se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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R. Franco Digital increases footprint in key Peruvian market via DoradoBet deal
The Spain-based iGaming provider R. Franco Digital has boosted its influence in a key regulated LatAm market by signing a partnership agreement with DoradoBet Peru. The post R. Franco Digital increases footprint in key Peruvian market via DoradoBet deal first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Macau GDP forecast to fall 2% in 3Q26 as gaming weakness weighs
Macau’s economy likely shrank 2% in 3Q26 as weaker gaming offset rising visitor arrivals, the Macau Economic Association said in its latest outlook. The post Macau GDP forecast to fall 2% in 3Q26 as gaming weakness weighs first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Matchbook Completes Acquisition of Betdaq
Matchbook, a peer-to-peer betting exchange and market technology business, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Betdaq, an exchange founded by Dermot Desmond. The former company emphasized that the transaction deepens its liquidity and is consistent with its strategy. The Deal Pairs Betdaq’s Heritage wit…
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BetMGM more than doubles adjusted EBITDA as actives fall 3%
BetMGM Q3 results show net revenue up 7% to $710m and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling to $86m as average monthly actives fell 3%. The post BetMGM more than doubles adjusted EBITDA as actives fall 3% appeared first on CasinoBeats.
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