iGaming Business News

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 […]

Key Points Play971, operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC under dual GCGRA licences, has launched football betting via Play971.ae for internationally-based residents aged 21 and older. The operator has launched the UAE’s first-ever licensed World Cup betting campaign ahead of the tournament’s 12 June opening across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The underlying legislation […]

Key Points 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, a step up from the original 50p offer made in April. TPG Credit, Oaktree, and OHA have together committed roughly £889 million. That money will support the acquisition and refinance Evoke’s […]

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, […]

Key Points Danny Gladstone and Mark Ludski resigned from AGT on 5 June 2026, after media reports alleged they received undisclosed payments of AU$10 million and AU$5 million respectively, linked to Novomatic’s 2018 stake acquisition. Graeme Campbell has been appointed as the new non-executive chair, with Lynn Mah and Andrew Kabega stepping in as joint […]

Key Points New South Wales has added AU$1.3 million in annual funding to GambleAware, opening the door to a 44% growth in service locations and the addition of five peer support workers. The move follows an independent evaluation that confirmed GambleAware runs well but flagged the need for more community engagement, peer support, and operational […]

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 […]

Key Points Kjerulf Ainsworth pushed his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%, bringing his total to exactly 32.16 million ordinary shares through proportional takeover acquisitions and on-market purchases priced as high as AU$1.60 per share. The buying followed Novomatic’s failure to lift ownership to 75% through an AU$1.00-per-share bid, leaving the Austrian gaming group […]

Key Points Allwyn achieved net gaming revenue of €1.12bn in Q1 2026 together with gross total revenue of €2.39bn and consolidated net revenue of €1.204bn with contributions from digital revenue and the PrizePicks transaction. Online net gaming revenue increased by 68% to €540m while lottery revenue fell by 5% to €487m. The adjusted EBITDA increased […]