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RubyPlay Buys Splash Tech to Break Out of the Content Box
RubyPlay agreed to acquire 100% of Splash Tech's shares, pending regulatory approval, adding jackpot technology and free-to-play products across casino and sports…
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Play’n GO Drops Full Casino Catalogue into Colombia Through Betano Deal
Play'n GO's complete portfolio, including flagship titles Book of Dead and Reactoonz, is now live on Betano Colombia as of 7 July…
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Philippine Gaming Jobs Hit 38,125 as Digital Shift Demands New Workforce Skills
Philippine gambling employed 38,125 people in 2024, paying the highest average annual compensation in the entire Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector at…
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Germany’s Online Slots Revenue Climbs 11%, but the Black Market Argument Won’t Go Quiet
The GGL recorded €543m in virtual slots GGR for 2025, up 11% year on year, with €4.6bn in stakes, but total gambling…
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Banijay Gaming Moves on JOA in French Casino Push
Blackstone and Kings Park Capital’s managed funds have reached an agreement on selling their casino portfolio of 33 venues to Banijay Gaming,…
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Betr Promotes Three Senior Executives Ahead of Product Expansion
Betr has promoted three long serving executives as the company prepares for its next growth phase. These appointments include Alex Ursa as…
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South Africa’s NGB Goes to Market on Illegal Gambling Crackdown as R50bn a Year Flows Offshore
South Africa's National Gambling Board has launched an Expression of Interest to appoint a specialist service provider to monitor, block and track…
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UK Authorities Launch Trade Association To Improve Prize Competition Sector Regulation
The Prize Competition Council (PCC) has officially launched as the new trade association for the UK's prize competition sector, bringing around 50…
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Founder Exit Marks a Turning Point for VGW and Sweepstakes Gaming
Laurence Escalante resigned as CEO and executive chairman of VGW on 3 July 2026, with immediate effect, following five months on leave…
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DraftKings Launches Prediction Markets Making Division Amid Fee Generation Issues
DraftKings has taken a major step into prediction markets with the launch of DKeX, its in-house market-making division. The rollout came during…
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Analysts Suggest Italy Could Be Entain’s Next Major Asset Sale
According to analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn, Entain's Italian operations could become the company's next major divestment following the sale of…
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UK Announces 25% Gambling Licence Fee Raise From October 2026
The UK government has confirmed a 25% increase in gambling licence fees, despite a consultation showing little support from operators for rise…
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Meta’s Failed Kalshi Acquisition Sparks AI Prediction Market Push
Mark Zuckerberg met Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025 to explore an acquisition, but talks broke down with competing accounts over why…
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Visualize Moves on eCOGRA, Its Second Gaming Testing Buy in Four Months
Visualize Group has agreed to acquire London-based eCOGRA from Hanover Investors Management LLP for an undisclosed sum, its second gaming TICC acquisition…
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Esportes da Sorte Takes Control of Apostou.com as Brazil Push Gathers Pace
Esportes Gaming Brasil, through subsidiary HS Gaming Participações, is acquiring 100% of BETBR Loterias, adding the Apostou, B1BET, and BRBET brands to…
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Light & Wonder Plants a Flag in Sofia: Galeforce Studio Is Its Biggest EMEA Bet Yet
Light & Wonder launched Galeforce Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria on 26 June 2026, targeting faster game development for regulated EMEA markets. Rob…
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BR-DGE Banks £10m From Bettor Capital — and Now Has 100 Million Monthly Transactions in Its Sights
BR-DGE raised £10m on 30 June 2026, with Bettor Capital joining as a new backer alongside the company's existing Scotland-based family office…
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Georgia Considers International Gambling Licensing Framework For Foreign Operators
Georgia’s parliament is considering legislation to establish a dedicated licensing system for online gambling operators serving foreign customers. The proposal, introduced by…
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UK Gambling Commission Faces Fresh Uncertainty Following Tim Miller’s Exit
Tim Miller, the Gambling Commission's executive director of policy and research, will leave in September 2026 after ten years in the job.…
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Fanatics Picks the Gulf for Its First Steps Abroad
Fanatics has skipped past every other international market and landed straight in Abu Dhabi, joining forces with Momentum Group in a joint…
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