Articles by Arijit Roul
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Bulgaria Kills the Tax Hike and Ad Ban Push — But the Grey Market Problem Isn’t Going Away
Bulgaria's parliament rejected proposals to raise the GGR tax from 25% to 30% and introduce a near-total advertising ban, with the government…
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Mauritius Kills Off Hotel Casino Licences and Puts Casinos Under Tax Surveillance in 2026/27 Budget
The hotel casino licence category is gone entirely, with hotel-based operations now required to obtain a standard casino licence going forward. Limited…
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Kambi Q2 2026: AI Traded Every World Cup Bet, And the Numbers Back It Up
The company's revenue increased by 13.5% year-over-year to €45.9m in Q2 2026, with adjusted EBITA more than doubling to €7.6m at a…
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Evolution Pulls the Plug on Galaxy Gaming: Two Years, $85m, and a $5.2m Exit Bill
Evolution formally terminated its merger agreement with Galaxy Gaming on 21 July 2026, paying a $5,234,678 breakup fee. Two gaming regulators, including…
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Ireland’s Gambling Regulator Has One Unnamed Target — and a High Court Threat Ready to Fire
GRAI CEO Anne Marie Caulfield confirmed the regulator could pursue High Court blocking orders against one of the world's largest prediction market…
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Hacksaw Posts 31% Revenue Jump and 82% Margin in Q2 2026, While CEO Search Drags On
Hacksaw grew Q2 revenue 31% to €59.3m, with adjusted operating profit rising equally and the 82% EBIT margin holding steady for the…
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GCGRA Names Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel, Completing a Bold Leadership Reset at the UAE’s Gaming Regulator
Dr Ahmad Hesham, former Senior Legal Adviser to the UAE Federal Government and Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, joins the…
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Sweden’s Gambling Regulator Calls Out Influencers and Affiliates as Black Market’s Favourite Advertising Tools
The Swedish gambling regulatory body has released a comprehensive map regarding the promotional activities of the unlicensed entities targeting Swedish consumers, naming…
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South Korea’s Youth Gambling Crisis Deepens as AML Rules Threaten Casino Revenue
Reports of youth online gambling rose 74% in the second month of South Korea's voluntary reporting programme, with 806 total cases logged…
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Prediction Markets Just Stole a Quarter of the World Cup’s Betting Pot, and Sportsbooks Are Starting to Panic
Prediction markets claimed roughly 27% of all legal US sports-betting volume during the World Cup, tripling their market share from 9% in…
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Kasinohai’s Bonus Study Exposes What Finnish Casino Terms Never Told Players
44% of tested casinos silently doubled wagering requirements by calculating them on deposits plus bonuses combined, not bonuses alone. Multi-stage welcome packages…
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Italy Counts on €807m Gambling Tax Windfall — First-Quarter Numbers Say Otherwise
Italy's Agenzia delle Entrate has lifted its 2026 gambling income estimate by €807m, pointing to the overhauled online licensing system and the…
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Cirsa Buys into Portugal’s History: The 78-Year-Old Casino That Completes Its Omnichannel Bet
Cirsa acquired a controlling stake in Sociedade Figueira Praia, the operator of Casino Figueira of Figueira da Foz, giving itself its first…
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BetHog Is Dead. The FanDuel Founders Who Built It Are Betting Everything on AI Dealers Instead
BetHog closes 31 July 2026, less than two years after launch, with players given until then to withdraw funds. Parent company redirects…
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France Orders ISPs to Cut Off Polymarket After Two Years of Watching
ANJ used administrative blocking powers to order French ISPs to restrict access to Polymarket and its variants after a two-year investigation into…
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ANJ Fines Anonymous Operator €500,000 for Missing Out on 29 Risky Gamblers
Meta Title ANJ Hits Operator With €500K Fine Over Player Failures Meta Description French ANJ levied a fine of €500,000 against an…
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DraftKings Sues Philadelphia to Block Consumer Protection Probe
DraftKings, Crown PA Gaming and Golden Nugget Online Gaming filed a federal complaint on 16 July challenging Philadelphia's 2024 Consumer Protection Ordinance.…
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Entain’s New CFO Axes 500 Jobs — And the Company Says It’s Not About the Tax Hike
Entain has confirmed 500 job cuts across corporate functions and product and technology teams, led by CFO Michael Snape, who formally took…
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Evolution Flags Europe’s Quiet Recovery Amid Revenue Dip, UKGC Bill and a Deal on the Brink
The net revenue for Evolution for Q2 2026 reduced by 1.2% from the previous year to €517.8m; however, net profit increased by…
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New Zealand Opens Online Casino Licence Race — and the Biggest Names Are Already Lining Up
The Department of Internal Affairs opened expressions of interest on 17 July, with a deadline of 14 August and a non-refundable NZ$19,000…