Articles by Arijit Roul
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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…
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Turkey’s Gambling Crackdown Just Escalated — But Betting Is Still Exploding
The Turkish National Lottery Administration blocked a total of 84,585 illegal gambling and betting sites in 2025. They also expanded their efforts…
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ASA’s Gambling Ad Crackdown Splits Betway and Oddschecker
The ASA approved Betway’s Instagram campaign with Thierry Henry after deciding the former Arsenal forward now connects more with television audiences than…
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Indonesia Just Crushed Polymarket After Explosive Prabowo Bet
Indonesia moved to block Polymarket after the platform allowed users to place bets on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before…
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Spain’s Sudden Crackdown on Polymarket and Kalshi Shakes Prediction Markets
Spain’s gambling watchdog moved to temporarily block Polymarket and Kalshi after opening formal sanction procedures against both firms. Regulators argued that the…
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Kalshi Crushes Polymarket as $5.6B Prediction Market War Explodes
During the week ending May 18, Kalshi controlled 70.8% of total prediction market activity. The platform handled $3.99 billion in notional trades,…
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India’s Sudden Polymarket Block Signals Bigger Betting Crackdown
India has moved to cut off access to Polymarket after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology directed action against prediction market…
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Italy’s €11.5BN Gambling Boom Hides a Bigger Crackdown
Italy’s regulated gambling industry generated €11.5 billion in 2025, led by gaming machines, lotteries, and betting. Enforcement increased, with 22,931 inspections and…
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Bally’s Intralot’s Revenue Explosion Hides a Dangerous €2bn Problem
Bally’s Intralot posted Q1 2026 revenue of €268.1m, marking a 180.5% rise from last year, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 231.8% to €100.2m…