iGaming Analysis & Insights

Banijay Group reported impressive Q1 2026 results, with overall revenue rising 9% to €1.15bn. Growth was led by its gaming and sports betting division, which recorded a 17.3% increase in revenue. The division generated €433.1m during the quarter, supported by a 20% rise in unique active players across its platforms. These results reflect demand for […]

Key Points Kenneth Dart raised his control of Flutter Entertainment to 27.6%, cementing his place as the company’s largest private shareholder through a mix of direct share ownership and equity-based swaps. Flutter’s shares have dropped sharply, despite the company holding major brands such as FanDuel, Paddy Power, Betfair and Sky Bet, with investors worried about […]

Evoke has agreed to extend the deadline for Bally’s Intralot to decide on its formal takeover bid, keeping negotiations active between both parties. The two companies first confirmed discussions on 20 April 2026, proposing a potential offer of 50p per share for all of Evoke’s issued capital. The latest extension was announced just minutes before […]

Key Points At 70, John Boyle appears to be drawing the curtain on a career that reshaped Irish betting. Reports indicate BoyleSports is actively exploring a sale; a deal that would hand over close to 390 high-street shops across the UK and Ireland, alongside the company’s online gaming operation. The pressure has been building quietly […]

Gambling.com Group has lowered its full-year guidance and launched a major restructuring programme to reduce its workforce by around 25%, as regulatory pressures on the affiliate sector heighten. Revenue for Q1 2026 remained flat at $40.4m, but profitability weakened. The company reported a net loss and a 43% drop in adjusted EBITDA to $9.0m. This […]

Bragg Gaming Group, now rebranded as bragg, reported stable revenue in Q1 2026 as its “games-first” strategy gained traction. Revenue for the three months to 31 March reached €25.7m, slightly above €25.5m recorded in Q1 2025.  During this period, the company improved its profitability, supported by higher-margin proprietary content and tighter operational control. Bragg stated […]

Key Points Prediction market sites like Polymarket and Kalshi proved to be one of the fastest-growing areas within the global ecosystem of unregulated gambling, contributing 8.7 per cent of revenues from offshore sportsbooks while comprising just 0.2 per cent of revenues in legal U.S. sports betting. According to Gaming Compliance International, unlicensed online gambling hit […]

Autorité Nationale des Jeux has raised concerns over a growing number of excessive gamblers in France, following the deployment of a new algorithm to assess player behaviour. The regulator said the model analyses indicators such as frequency of play, spending patterns and signs of loss of control. Based on data from the second half of […]

Key Points PointsBet posted group revenue of A$186.6m for the nine months ending 31 March, slightly below the earlier comparative period, while statutory losses climbed to A$26.6m after the MIXI Australia takeover and financial year restructuring. Australia stayed as PointsBet’s largest market, though weaker racing turnover, tighter compliance settings, National Self-Exclusion Register effects, and taxes […]

High Roller Technologies reported a reduction in losses and balance sheet improvements, despite a decline in revenue. Net revenue for the three months to 31 March came in at $3.4m, down 35% from $5.2m in the same period last year.  The company attributed the drop to its withdrawal from certain markets and a significant reduction […]