Articles by Arijit Roul
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Betfred Sacks 600 Staff, Closes 132 Stores; Now Has Eyes Set On Slot Arcades
Betfred has stated that on 31 July 2026 that 132 shops will close from September 2026, leading to the loss of more…
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New Zealand Implements Some of the World’s Most Stringent Guidelines for Gambling Advertising in Preceding 2027 Casino Licences
Advertising guidance prohibiting luck, destiny, superstitions, and ritual practices in gambling ads has been published by New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs…
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ThrillTech Pioneers as the First Specialised Jackpot Provider in Greece
ThrillTech becomes the first specialised iGaming jackpot provider to be issued a Category A1 Manufacturer's Licence by the Hellenic Gaming Commission, paving…
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Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 Shortlist Revealed at Last
Eight nominations of Hub Affiliations have made it to the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 shortlist along with five nominations each for AFFPRO…
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PAGCOR Tightens iGaming Supply Chain Rules With Final September Compliance Deadline
The extension of the deadline for PAGCOR's B2B accreditation was moved from July 31 to September 30, 2026, after being approved by…
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Brazil’s Betting Market Runs on $10 Bets, and the Numbers Prove It
Bets of up to BRL50 ($10) made up 74% of all platform transactions in Q2 2026, yet only 23% of total financial…
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Bristol Casino Raid: Inside the Arrest of Two Individuals for Illegal Gambling
There was an operation conducted by Police, the Gambling Commission, and SWROCU at premises at Lower College Street, Bristol on 10 July…
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FDJ United’s H1 2026: €52m Tax Hit, a Jackpot Drought, and the UK Problem That Won’t Go Away
Gaming tax increases across France, Romania, the UK, and the Netherlands erased approximately €52 million from FDJ United's H1 2026 revenue. Lottery…
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Konami’s Record Quarter Hides a Bigger Story: The Casino Business Just Turned Profitable Again
The overall earnings for Q1 FY2027 of Konami were ¥129.5 billion ($875 million), which means that there was a 33.6% increase compared…
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Codere Online Breaks Revenue Record in Q2 2026 as Tax Risks Pile Up Across Core Markets
Codere Online reported its best-ever quarter, with Q2 2026 net gaming revenue rising 27% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling, leading…
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RSI’s Record Q2 2026 Hides a Bigger Story: Latin America Is Rewriting the Playbook
RSI posted record quarterly revenue of $393.8m, up 46% year-on-year, with adjusted EBITDA rising 61% to $64.6m in Q2 2026. Latin America…
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Bally’s Intralot Stacks Another £261m in Debt as the Clock Ticks on the Evoke Vote
Bally's Intralot has secured a £261.7m senior secured sterling term facility from institutional lenders, filed via Euronext Athens on 27 July 2026.…
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SEGG Media Eyes UK Casino Push as Lawsuit Bill Climbs to $35m and Lottery.com Pivots to Affiliate
SEGG Media is in exclusive discussions to acquire unnamed UK assets covering both a land-based casino licence and a regulated online gambling…
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BetMGM Posts Two AI Executive Roles as Profit Pressure Mounts and $500M Target Slips
BetMGM is hiring an SVP of Business Transformation & AI Strategy, with a compensation package up to $371,000, and a Director of…
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Brazil’s Regulated Betting Market Is Thriving on Paper, But Taxes and Illegal Operators Are Quietly Eating Away at Its Foundation
Sixty-five point three per cent of Brazil betting executives consider tax as their biggest business problem in 2026 even though there have…
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Kerma Games Lands Luka Modrić: Football’s Last Legend Enters the Casino World
Modrić joins Kerma Games as the Brand Ambassador and Celebrity IP Partner, being the first sports star among a roster consisting exclusively…
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Turkey’s Interior Minister Labels Illegal Betting a National Security Threat as $40bn Black Market Fuels Crypto Laundering
Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi claims that illegal gambling drains the country of $40 billion per year and has transitioned from being…
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Banijay Gaming’s New CEO Walks Into a €1.21bn Division Still Running on Debt and Ambition
Banijay Gaming revenue reached €1.21bn in H1 2026, up 54.3% reported and 10.5% on a pro-forma basis, driven by Betclic, Tipico and…
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Public Health Wales Commits £1.4m to Tackle Gambling Harms, but the Real Test Begins in October
Public Health Wales is distributing up to £700,000 annually for two years through the Gambling Harms Voluntary Sector Grant Fund, with grants…
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BetMGM Quietly Buries Its $500M Profit Deadline as Prediction Markets Drain the Sportsbook
Adjusted EBITDA for BetMGM was down by 15% year-over-year to $74m in Q2 2026, despite revenue growth of only 3% to $711m,…