Articles by Arijit Roul
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Mbappé and Cherki Draw a Line as the Betclic Row Hits France’s Camp
Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are among five French players hitting out at Betclic claiming they never even knew their images taken…
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UAE Fans Can Place Legal World Cup Bets for the First Time Ever
Play971, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC under dual GCGRA licences, has launched football betting via Play971.ae for internationally-based residents aged 21…
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Bally’s Betting Big: £243 Million Evoke Buyout Signals Industry Transformation
Bally's Intralot has agreed to buy Evoke through an all-share deal. The company is valued at £243.1 million, or 52p per share,…
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Ainsworth Chair Quits as Bonus Row Intensifies
Danny Gladstone and Mark Ludski resigned from AGT on 5 June 2026, after media reports alleged they received undisclosed payments of AU$10…
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How NSW’s GambleAware Funding Boost Could Shift the Ground on Gambling Harm?
New South Wales has added AU$1.3 million in annual funding to GambleAware, opening the door to a 44% growth in service locations…
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One Investor Will Not Stop Buying Ainsworth Shares Even After the Takeover Fight Ended
Kjerulf Ainsworth pushed his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%, bringing his total to exactly 32.16 million ordinary shares through proportional…
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How PrizePicks and a Digital Wave Are Changing Allwyn From the Inside Out
Allwyn achieved net gaming revenue of €1.12bn in Q1 2026 together with gross total revenue of €2.39bn and consolidated net revenue of…
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Google Insider Betting Case: The Trade Said to Turn Search Data Into $1.2M
Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with using Google search trend data to place Polymarket bets, with more than $1.2 million…
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£800m Funding Turn May Shape Evoke’s Takeover Future
TPG Credit is said to be discussing a financing package that may reach £800 million to help refinance Evoke’s borrowings, which could…
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Bragg’s $1.3M Funding Round Points to Bigger Changes Coming
Bragg Gaming is set to raise around $1.3 million by selling up to 751,445 subscription receipts at $1.73 each. The money will…
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Gambling Reforms in Austria Could Exclude Major Operators
The Austrian government intends to change its longstanding online casino monopoly into a multi-license model where many licensed operators will operate within…
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Argentine Gambling Regulation Bill That Will Shape the Future of Online Betting
Argentina has recently come up with a nationwide gambling bill that addresses gambling addiction and child protection while creating a unified system…
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€4.5B Veikkaus Debate: Could Finland Sell Its Gambling Company?
The potential value of Veikkaus could reach up to €4.5 billion as Finland gets ready to lift the country's monopoly on online…
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Barry Diller’s $18 Billion MGM Move May Change Casino Gaming
People Inc has put forward an $18 billion cash proposal to acquire MGM Resorts International. The offer values shares at $48.30 each…
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Thailand’s World Cup Gambling Sweep Wipes Out More Than 717,000 Online Links
Across the window of 1 October 2025 to 20 May 2026, a staggering 717,425 gambling URLs and social media links were pulled…
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Allwyn’s Move to Switzerland Completes a Gaming Deal Worth Billions
Allwyn has finished its legal move from Luxembourg to Switzerland, bringing its registered office into the same country as its headquarters in…
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Caesars confirms $17.6bn acquisition by Fertitta Entertainment
Fertitta Entertainment agreed to acquire Caesars Entertainment in a $17.6bn cash-and-debt deal, offering shareholders $31 per share. Caesars adds casinos, sportsbook partnerships,…
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Manchester United’s £20m Betway Agreement Could Reshape Premier League Sponsorships
Manchester United have reportedly secured a £20m-per-year training kit sponsorship agreement with Betway, setting a new benchmark for football training apparel partnerships…
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Sportsbet’s Sudden CEO Move Points to Flutter’s Bigger APAC Bet
Sportsbet selected Doug Brown as chief executive from 1 June 2026, while Barni Evans stepped into the wider position of CEO for…
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ASIC’s Massive Move Against Ex-Star CEO Sends Shockwaves Through Casino Industry
ASIC wants the court to impose an A$1.3 million penalty on former Star Entertainment chief Matt Bekier, alongside an eight-year ban from…