iGaming Business News

Key Points The Betsson company recorded its best quarterly turnover ever at €310.2m in Q2 2026, but the operating profit decreased by 38.9% from that of the previous year to €42.2m due to a fall in the EBIT margin to 13.6% from 22.7%. The Latin America region turned out to be the biggest market for […]

Key Points: The net revenue for Evolution for Q2 2026 reduced by 1.2% from the previous year to €517.8m; however, net profit increased by 1.3% to €251.4m. Net revenue in Europe grew again on a quarter-to-quarter basis by 3.5%, whereas that in Asia reduced by 8.9. Evolution settled its UK Gambling Commission licence review for […]

Key Points The Department of Internal Affairs opened expressions of interest on 17 July, with a deadline of 14 August and a non-refundable NZ$19,000 filing fee. Up to 15 brand-specific licences will be auctioned in September, with market launch targeted for December 2026. Entain, SkyCity, bet365, evoke, Super Group, SpinBet and Spin City have all […]

Key Points Entain has confirmed 500 job cuts across corporate functions and product and technology teams, led by CFO Michael Snape, who formally took the role in March 2026. The company has explicitly denied the cuts are a response to the UK Remote Gaming Duty rising from 21% to 40% in April, framing them as […]

Key Points: DraftKings, Crown PA Gaming and Golden Nugget Online Gaming filed a federal complaint on 16 July challenging Philadelphia’s 2024 Consumer Protection Ordinance. Philadelphia’s April subpoena demanded records on wagering revenue, VIP programmes, promotions and responsible gambling practices. DraftKings warns the city confirmed on 9 July it was preparing a civil enforcement action, which […]

Key Points French ANJ levied a fine of €500,000 against an unnamed operator because of the improper classification of 29 risky gamblers between October 2023 and March 2024. The losses of the 29 risky gamblers amounted to €683,355 in that period, while the operator made profits of €190,501.86 from those gamblers. The sanctions commission confirmed […]

7Games, Betão and R7, operated by OIG Gaming Brazil Ltda., have launched full sportsbook offerings powered by FIRST.bet.  The agreement extends sportsbook functionality across three of Brazil’s largest casino brands, supporting their expansion into sports betting. OIG selected FIRST.bet to power all three brands, highlighting the supplier’s ability to operate multiple large scale brands through […]

Svenska Spel recorded its strongest second quarter since Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in 2019. This followed higher customer engagement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which increased revenue and profitability. For the three months ending 30 June, the state-owned operator reported net gaming revenue of SEK1.96 billion (€177.7 million). The result was 7% higher […]

Greece has approved a new cooperation framework to improve enforcement against illegal gambling websites through faster domain blocking and DNS based intervention. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) announced the initiative with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), introducing a more sophisticated approach to curbing illegal operators. These measures were drafted by Minister of National […]

Angola has introduced a 30-working day licensing window for eligible gambling operators. The temporary measure, which is already in force, allows qualifying businesses to secure provisional approval while the government finalises its remaining elements. The initiative was announced by the Instituto de Supervisão de Jogos (ISJ) after discussions with industry stakeholders. According to the regulator, […]