iGaming Business News

Key Points Jefferies Financial Group is said to be testing investor appetite for roughly $5bn in debt to back an Icahn bid at $33 per share, above the $31 Caesars already accepted from Fertitta. Caesars’ go-shop provision runs until 11 July; the board has days, not weeks, to judge whether Icahn’s financing rounds into something […]

Key Points The five legal notices known as Legal Notice Nos 111-115 in the Kenya Gazette came into force on 1 July 2026 to constitute the working framework of the Gambling Control Act, 2025 in all gambling operations in Kenya. The online bookmakers and online casinos are charged a licence fee of KES50 million ($387,500) […]

Key Points Playtech shares hit £3.84 on 9 July 2026, up close to 18%, after H1 EBITDA cleared €155m against a full-year analyst consensus sitting at just €219m. Hard Rock Bet’s Past Motor Racing product in Florida was the engine behind H1, but Playtech has already flagged that revenue from the partnership is expected to […]

Key Points The Financial Services Authority in Indonesia instructed banks on 7 July 2026 to freeze 36,191 accounts used to facilitate illegal online gambling, an increase of 2,355 accounts compared to the number of accounts identified in April 2026, using the information provided by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs. Banks have been asked […]

Key Points ELA Games recorded a 201.90% surge in bet counts, 86.30% growth in active users, and a 77.20% rise in turnover across two consecutive quarters in Greece. Three titles, Piñatas Festival, Riches Express, and Flame Fruits Frenzy, anchored the studio’s Greek performance by covering distinct player profiles within a single content range. A dedicated […]

Key Points The July 2026 cuts follow January’s 12% reduction, lifting combined annualised savings to €10.5m; an additional €0.6m in termination costs is expected to land in H2 2026. Matevž Mazij stays on as CEO after 55.67% of shareholders rejected his re-election to the board at the 18 June 2026 AGM; his directorship ends after […]

In the Czech Republic, the Institute for Gambling Regulation (IPRH) is adopting a different approach through IRIS, a cross-operator data system for improving player protection and keeping customer information private. IPRH represents around 95% of the country’s regulated gambling market, but director Jan Řehola says the organisation is more than a trade association. Instead, it […]

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has confirmed it will introduce financial risk assessments, starting with a phased rollout.  Under the first stage, assessments will only apply to customers aged over 25 who record net deposits exceeding £5,000 within a rolling 24 hour period. The Commission expects fewer than 0.5% of gambling accounts to be affected […]

Xpoint has introduced a new fraud detection solution for betting and gaming operators to uncover organised abuse of promotions and welcome offers. The geolocation and compliance technology provider has started deploying its proprietary pattern analysis engine with partners across North America.  The tool is built to detect coordinated activity among groups that recycle devices, accounts […]

The Netherlands’ Supreme Court has ruled that agreements between players and online gambling operators without Dutch licences are not automatically void under the country’s civil law. This decision follows two separate legal disputes involving TSG Interactive Gaming Europe and Electraworks Europe, the operators behind PokerStars and PartyCasino respectively. Neither company held a Dutch gambling licence […]