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Spribe has secured an important procedural victory in its ongoing copyright dispute with Aviator LLC. This follows a UK High Court judge ruling that foreign law, rather than English law, will govern key parts of the case. The dispute centres around ownership of the aircraft image associated with the Aviator brand, one of the most […]

Yolo Investments has received approval to launch its third private investment fund from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Known as Fund III, the vehicle is targeting $250m in capital and will focus primarily on Series A to Series C investments. While the mandate is global, the fund will […]

Key Points 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, digital betting, and 65 million rewards members to Fertitta’s entertainment and hospitality portfolio. The takeover could affect US sports betting regulations, Houston Rockets restrictions, and casino competition in overlapping gaming markets. […]

Key Points Manchester United have reportedly secured a £20m-per-year training kit sponsorship agreement with Betway, setting a new benchmark for football training apparel partnerships while staying outside the Premier League’s incoming gambling shirt ban. The deal arrives after United completed a full season without a training kit sponsor following the end of their £24m-per-year Tezos […]

Key Points Sportsbet selected Doug Brown as chief executive from 1 June 2026, while Barni Evans stepped into the wider position of CEO for Flutter APAC and Emerging Markets. The leadership change arrives as Sportsbet deals with slower revenue growth in Australia, stronger competition, and heavier regulatory pressure despite holding close to 45% of the […]

DeGaming has appointed Ulle Skottling as its new chief executive as the company prepares to expand its blockchain-based gaming platform. Skottling brings experience from senior positions across top brands like RAW iGaming, Videoslots and NetEnt. The appointment comes as DeGaming launches a platform for improving financial transparency through blockchain technology. “The industry has evolved rapidly, […]

Key Points 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 corporate leadership, after judges found he hid misconduct concerns from the board. The dispute focuses on Star’s dealings with Suncity, a junket group that drove A$2.1 billion in VIP gambling turnover […]

Key Points The Turkish National Lottery Administration blocked a total of 84,585 illegal gambling and betting sites in 2025. They also expanded their efforts in cracking down on streams, social media accounts, mobile applications and online foreign content providers associated with illegal gambling. The financial analysts along with law enforcement agencies also ramped up their […]

Key Points The ASA approved Betway’s Instagram campaign with Thierry Henry after deciding the former Arsenal forward now connects more with television audiences than under-18 football fans. Oddschecker had violated the advertising guidelines since it posted Instagram content related to gambling that included Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, whose fame was considered important even though […]

Tennessee has officially banned online sweepstakes casinos after Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2136 into law on 22 May. It was passed through both legislative chambers before reaching the governor’s desk on 11 May for signing. The bill targets sweepstakes casino platforms operating with dual virtual currency systems. Under this model, players purchase one […]