The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has confirmed a revised package of Gambling Commission licence and application fee increases, with the new charges taking effect from 1 October 2026. The decision follows a public consultation between 27 January and 30 March, attracting 47 responses from operators, suppliers and industry representatives. Earlier this […]
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The Prize Competition Council (PCC) has officially launched as the new trade association for the UK’s prize competition sector, bringing around 50 operators under a single industry body. This follows months of collaboration between operators and the introduction of a voluntary code of conduct, which took effect in May. The code, first published by the […]
Betr has promoted three long serving executives as the company prepares for its next growth phase. These appointments include Alex Ursa as Chief Operating Officer, Alex Kuwada as Chief Marketing Officer, and Mike Denevi as Chief Content Officer. Ursa, the first employee hired by Betr, steps into the COO role after almost four years as […]
Banijay Gaming Moves on JOA in French Casino Push
July 8, 2026Key Points Blackstone and Kings Park Capital’s managed funds have reached an agreement on selling their casino portfolio of 33 venues to Banijay Gaming, and this deal is estimated to be closed in the second half of 2026. The company JOA reported €430m of gross earnings in 2025 and received over 4.6 million visitors per […]
South Africa’s NGB Goes to Market on Illegal Gambling Crackdown as R50bn a Year Flows Offshore
July 8, 2026Key Points South Africa’s National Gambling Board has launched an Expression of Interest to appoint a specialist service provider to monitor, block and track illegal online gambling websites targeting South African consumers. Illegal offshore operators are estimated to account for 62% of South Africa’s online betting market, pulling more than R50 billion in gross gambling […]
Key Points Three Juroszek family foundations, collectively holding 1.4% of DigiPlus, have written to the board demanding a wide-scale share repurchase programme, on the basis that the company ranks as the lowest-valued B2C gaming operator in the world across every major valuation measure. DigiPlus trades at 2.4x EV/EBITDA, about a third of what its global […]
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