Betsson’s share price fell close to 20% to SEK108.10 (€10.08) per share during trading on 16 January, causing concern as Q4 revenue showed a year-on-year decline. Betsson announced preliminary fourth quarter revenue of €304m, creating unease as the figure moved down from €307m recorded during the same period last year. Operating income decreased from €70m […]
Wall Street Enters Prediction Markets
January 20, 2026Wall Street predicts According to a Financial Times post this week, prediction markets appear to be becoming Wall Street’s side hustle, creating interest as trading firms explore this activity. According to the article, major trading houses in finance now hire specialists with caution to enter markets where users place bets on football results, elections, and […]
GiG Cuts Roles As 2026 Outlook Weakens Following Brazil Setback
January 19, 2026Gaming Innovation Group has cut technology staff as part of a broader cost saving initiative aimed at improving operational efficiency across the business. Job reductions took place alongside a full-year 2026 profit warning released today on 15 January within GiG’s Q4 2025 and year-end update. Revised forecasts now expect adjusted EBITDA for 2026 between €10m […]
High Roller Outlines US Prediction Markets via Crypto.com Deal
January 19, 2026High Roller Technologies has signed a letter of intent with Crypto.com to form a partnership aimed at launching event-based prediction markets across the United States. High Roller plans entry into US prediction markets through a partnership with Crypto.com, signalling a move into federally regulated event contracts across the digital gaming space. The agreement places High […]
UK High Court Reviews Desmond Claims Against Gambling Commission
January 19, 2026The UK High Court today heard accusations from the New Lottery Company against the Gambling Commission over unlawful contract alterations linked to the UK Lottery licence process. Key Points The legal case involving Richard Desmond and the UK Gambling Commission returned to court this week Desmond and the New Lottery Company state that the regulator […]
Austrian Government Says Casino Tender Draft in Motion
January 16, 2026Austria’s Finance Ministry drafts plans for the next casino tender and says uniform player protection standards will come and operators still ask for a liberal market. The Austrian Finance Ministry prepares a draft to set the base for a casino tender in the coming months and operators ask again for an end to the monopoly. […]
Alberta Set for 2026 Rule Shift as AGLC Opens Licence Path
January 16, 2026Alberta now calls operators to apply for its new licensing model after a long wait. Key Points Alberta confirmed registration for iGaming licences in the province is now open. No date for the launch of the province’s iGaming market has been announced. Operators must register with AGLC and AiGC as part of a dual-regulatory system. […]
KSA hits ComeOn €750k and Starscream €4.2m
January 16, 2026The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA set enforcement penalties on two operators, ComeOn and Starscream and the move showed a push to protect players and stop illegal gambling in the Netherlands. The sanctions target a licensed brand and an unlicensed brand and the regulator stated serious gaps in compliance under Dutch gambling law. Tulipa Ent Limited […]
A legal expert in Estonia stated that the accidental end of the games of chance tax and remote gaming tax will face a fast reversal soon within the country. ERR reported an error in paperwork, putting a 0% gambling tax for 2026 into Estonian law. The duty plan cut tax from 6% to 4% by […]
Portugal Q3 Online Gambling Revenue Rises on Strong Betting
January 15, 2026The revenue reached a level 11.6% above Q3 2024 but it did not reach the total posted in Q2 2025 for the market. Online gambling revenue in Portugal reached €297.1 million ($346.5 million) in Q3 2025 and ranked second-highest on record. Revenue for the three months to September rose 11.6% from Q3 2024 and moved […]
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