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Bally’s Intralot has moved to reassure investors and industry observers that it does not intend to sell off evoke assets following its proposed acquisition of the William Hill and 888 owner. The company confirmed on 5 June that it had agreed terms on an all-share transaction valuing evoke at £243.1m. This deal is expected to […]

Germany’s licensed sports betting sector expects the 2026 FIFA World Cup to generate close to €1bn in total wagers. However, industry representatives warn that a significant share could still be lost to illegal operators. According to the German Sports Betting Association’s estimates, the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be the biggest […]

The proposed acquisition of evoke by Bally’s has stayed on course despite recent delays, according to sources around the present negotiations. This deal, which would see Bally’s acquire the owner of William Hill, is one of the largest pending mergers in the European gambling sector. While the parties extended discussions beyond the original deadline, people […]

Two of the biggest names in US gaming are the subject of major takeover discussions, with separate bids emerging for Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts. Last week, billionaire investor Tilman Fertitta submitted a $17.6bn proposal to take Caesars private at $31 per share. Days later, MGM received an offer from Barry Diller’s People Incorporated, formerly […]

Sportradar has secured a multi-year extension to remain the exclusive global distributor of Wimbledon’s official data and audiovisual betting content. The agreement runs beyond 2026 and covers both The Championships main draw and the qualifying tournament. It will ensure Sportradar keeps supplying official Wimbledon data to betting operators worldwide, supporting products such as live odds, […]

A new report from Paysafe suggests cryptocurrency could play a much bigger role in the future of US sports betting, with 83% of bettors expressing interest in using digital assets to fund their wagers. These findings come from Paysafe’s “All the Ways Players Pay: Crypto Edition” report, which surveyed 2,550 active bettors and individuals who […]

Betfair is set to face a landmark High Court trial this week over allegations that it failed to adequately protect a customer before his death. The case focuses on Luke Ashton, who died by suicide in April 2021 after a period of extensive gambling activity with the operator. His widow, Annie Ashton, and other family […]

French public-sector oversight specialist Pascal Chèvremont has been nominated to become the next president of France’s gambling regulator, the ANJ. The proposal was submitted by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and confirmed by the Élysée Palace. Before this appointment can be finalised, it must be reviewed by the relevant committees of France’s National Assembly and Senate […]

The European Commission has estimated that an EU-wide online gambling tax could generate up to €13.3bn during its first seven years, significantly below earlier projections. Under the proposal, online gambling operators would pay a 3% levy based on gross gaming revenue. The initiative forms part of discussions around funding the EU’s next long-term budget running […]

Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has launched an inquiry into online betting regulation under the Lula government. The investigation began through an administrative procedure focused on the Ministry of Finance’s monitoring of fixed-odds betting operators. Prosecutors assess whether operators and regulators are complying with Laws No. 14,790/2023 and No. 13,756/2018. According to reports from […]