iGaming Analysis & Insights

Key Points Entain has confirmed 500 job cuts across corporate functions and product and technology teams, led by CFO Michael Snape, who formally took the role in March 2026. The company has explicitly denied the cuts are a response to the UK Remote Gaming Duty rising from 21% to 40% in April, framing them as […]

Svenska Spel recorded its strongest second quarter since Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in 2019. This followed higher customer engagement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which increased revenue and profitability. For the three months ending 30 June, the state-owned operator reported net gaming revenue of SEK1.96 billion (€177.7 million). The result was 7% higher […]

Key Points The PGSI 8+ problem gambling rate decreased from 2.7% in 2024 to 2.4% in 2025 using survey results from 20,775 adults in Great Britain. Older men, aged 55 years and older, were the only group to have a statistically significant increase in their non-lottery gambling behaviour. The Betting and Gaming Council reiterates the […]

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has revived its share buyback programme with an authorised budget of about PHP5.36 billion ($87 million), extending the initiative for another 12 months after shareholders urged the company to increase capital returns. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company stated that its board had approved the revival of its […]

Key Points Google updated Chrome Web Store Developer Program Policies on 1 July 2026, placing prediction markets in its prohibited products list; enforcement begins 1 August 2026. Extensions facilitating or enabling real-money transactions on predictive outcomes will be removed; simulated products with no cash payouts may remain with clear user disclosures. The ban landed as […]

Key Points Playtech shares hit £3.84 on 9 July 2026, up close to 18%, after H1 EBITDA cleared €155m against a full-year analyst consensus sitting at just €219m. Hard Rock Bet’s Past Motor Racing product in Florida was the engine behind H1, but Playtech has already flagged that revenue from the partnership is expected to […]

Key Points The July 2026 cuts follow January’s 12% reduction, lifting combined annualised savings to €10.5m; an additional €0.6m in termination costs is expected to land in H2 2026. Matevž Mazij stays on as CEO after 55.67% of shareholders rejected his re-election to the board at the 18 June 2026 AGM; his directorship ends after […]

According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board, the sports betting market lost more ground in May, recording a betting handle of $545.7 million. This marks a 5.4% decline from the $576.8 million wagered last year and the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year declines. The figures underline how the differences in the US sports betting landscape […]

Key Points The GGL recorded €543m in virtual slots GGR for 2025, up 11% year on year, with €4.6bn in stakes, but total gambling tax revenues fell 1% to €6.9bn. Germany’s channelisation rate sits at 77% according to regulators; industry bodies and independent analysts put the true black market share far higher, particularly in online […]

Key Points The total amount of expected first-year revenue generated by iGaming in Alberta is CAD$76 million ($53 million USD); it was estimated for a competitive iGaming market in the province opening on 13 July 2026; the list of registered operators includes BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Bet365. At present, offshore casinos take as much as […]