iGaming Business News

Key Points Ciarán Carruthers, former CEO of Crown Resorts Australia and ex-COO of Wynn Macau, has been appointed CEO of the GCGRA with immediate effect, becoming only the second permanent chief executive in the authority’s history. Kevin Mullally, who led the GCGRA from its inception in September 2022 until his resignation in November 2025, has […]

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has instructed licensed operators to strengthen monitoring of betting activity during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a notice issued on Friday, the regulator warned that major sporting events often create increased risks around suspicious betting patterns. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July, expected to generate significant […]

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 […]

Key Points ADI Predictstreet went live on 8 June 2026, three days before the FIFA World Cup 2026 opens on 11 June, ending months of questions over whether the platform could deliver on its role as FIFA’s official predictions partner. US distribution runs through Fanatics Markets under a CFTC-regulated derivatives framework, giving the platform access […]

Key Points The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 kicked in on May 1st, 2026, with detailed rules coming out on June 6th that take effect on July 3rd. Not coincidentally, the same month is when we’ll see up to 15 online casino licenses put up for grabs. Online gambling operators have a pretty tough road […]

Key Points Kylian Mbappé and Rayan Cherki are among five French players hitting out at Betclic claiming they never even knew their images taken on June 2 at Clairefontaine would pop up in a World Cup promotion just 48 hours later on June 4. Now as it turns out, Betclic were doing nothing wrong according […]

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 […]