Articles by Arijit Roul
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Genius Sports Beats Q2 Guidance for the Second Quarter Running — and the Real Upside Is Not Yet in the Numbers
Group revenue for the Q2 period has amounted to $195.5m, hitting the $185m guidance mark, with adjusted EBITDA amounting to $52.6m above…
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Pixbet Explores Sale as Regulatory Pressure Mounts in Brazil
Pixbet is exploring a sale after multiple regulatory suspensions and the collapse of its record Flamengo sponsorship, according to multiple sources cited…
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Flutter Reports $296M Loss in Q2 Amid Increased Costs from World Cup and UK Taxes
Flutter's adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter declined by 45% to $508 million even though the company's revenues were up by 3%…
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Wynn’s UAE Casino Costs Just Jumped $600M — A Regional War Is Half the Reason
The total project budget has risen from approximately $5.1 billion to $5.7 billion, with roughly $300 million of the $600 million increase…
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Wynn Palace’s Mass Hold Windfall Masked a Far More Complicated Q2
The mass win rate at Wynn Palace amounted to 29.7%, which is a significant improvement compared to 22.3% last year, thus making…
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Super Group Broke All Its Records in Q2 2026 Without the US Market
Revenue in Q2 2026 stood at $684m, growing by 18% YOY, exceeding analysts’ forecast of $657m; profits jumped from -$3m to $123m.…
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UK National Lottery Good Causes Funding Down by 22% as £60m per Week Target for Allwyn in Danger?
Good causes funding fell £107.7m year-on-year in Q1 2026-27; EuroMillions alone accounted for £169.9m of the total sales decline. The UKGC confirmed…
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Light & Wonder Posts 26% Profit Surge in Q2, But UK Tax Doubling Threatens iGaming in H2 2026
The company recorded net profits of $120 million, which represents a 26% rise in Q2 2026, with iGaming revenues rising by 14%…
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Brightstar Makes a Profit of $33m as Italy Lotto Settlement Paves Way for Company
Revenue fell 7% to $584m in Q2 2026, but adjusted EBITDA rose 4% to $286m as same-store sales growth and cost discipline…
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Austria Sends Gambling Overhaul to Brussels, But the Hard Part Starts Now
The Gambling Act draft from Austria was sent to the European Commission via the TRIS procedure on 4 August 2026 and the…
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Allwyn’s Digital CEO Reveals the Real Reason the Novibet Deal Collapsed, and What Comes Next
Allwyn Digital CEO Kresimir Spajic confirmed active M&A discussions are ongoing, but no deal is being forced to a deadline. The Novibet…
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Betway Signs Manchester United in Record Training Kit Deal — and the Real Story Is Africa
Manchester United have signed what is reportedly the most valuable standalone training kit deal in world football, with Betway parent Super Group,…
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Flutter Names Dan Taylor as Next CEO — What Peter Jackson Leaves Behind and What Taylor Must Fix
Dan Taylor, who became CEO and President of Flutter's International in May 2026, will replace Peter Jackson as of 1 October 2026,…
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RETAbet Secures Two SRIJ Licences in Portugal, and Its CEO Has a Sharp Warning for Spain
SRIJ issued RETAbet SRIJ Licence Nos. 033 for fixed-odds betting on sports and 034 for online slot machines via retabet.pt to start…
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Betsson Closes €64.5m Rhino Deal, Gains Alberta Licence Weeks After Province Opens
Betsson made a payment of €51.25m at the end of the process and deferred another €13.25m for six months. It fully funded…
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Denmark Reopens Casino Licensing Window, but Land-Based GGR Has Shed 35% Since 2012
The application process for land-based casinos was opened by Spillemyndigheden on 3 November 2026, the first formal step to enter the casino…
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Continent 8 Names Mike Small as First Non-Founder CEO in 28 Years after Founder Michael Tobin Stepping Down
Mike Small has taken up the position of CEO of Continent 8 from 15th July 2026. He is the first person apart…
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Why Is Sportradar Cutting Guidance After Growing 19% Revenue in Q2 2026?
Revenues for Sportradar for Q2 2026 amounted to €378m, which grew by 19% year-over-year, along with adjusted EBITDA, which increased to €76m,…
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Flutter Completes LSE Delisting, Leaves London for Good as NYSE Becomes Sole Listing
Flutter's stock price was £75.88 for its last day of trade on the LSE (31 July), marking a decline of 6.8% from…
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Betfred Eyes Slot Arcades While Shutting 132 Shops, But the Sector It Wants to Enter Is Already Under Fire
Betfred made an announcement on 31 July 2026 saying it would shut down 132 UK stores and consult on the downsizing of…