iGaming Companies & Market Data

Key Points Betfred made an announcement on 31 July 2026 saying it would shut down 132 UK stores and consult on the downsizing of more than 600 jobs due to the increase in Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40%, which happened in April 2026. The Warrington-based company is believed to have secretly taken ownership […]

Key points Betfred has stated that on 31 July 2026 that 132 shops will close from September 2026, leading to the loss of more than 600 jobs, as well as reducing its total UK stores to about 1,100 stores. Remote Gaming Duty almost doubled from 21% to 40% since 1 April 2026, with another increase […]

Key Points ThrillTech becomes the first specialised iGaming jackpot provider to be issued a Category A1 Manufacturer’s Licence by the Hellenic Gaming Commission, paving the way for the deployment of ThrillPots at HGC-regulated operators. Being a side-bet jackpot model that operates on an independent RNG mechanism, which is completely separate from the core game mathematics, […]

Key Points Eight nominations of Hub Affiliations have made it to the Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 shortlist along with five nominations each for AFFPRO and KR3W and four nominations for Betandeal, Matching Visions, SlotCatalog, and Vault Network. The Affiliate Leaders Awards 2026 will see five champions from last year including Flashscore, RavenTrack, 1spin4win, bet365 Partners, […]

Kaizen Gaming is planning the launch of its flagship Betano sportsbook in Spain after securing the licences required to operate and advertise in the regulated market. On 14 July, Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling updated its licence registry to include Kaizen Gaming XYZ PLC. The regulator approved the corporate re-registration of Kambi […]

Key Points There was an operation conducted by Police, the Gambling Commission, and SWROCU at premises at Lower College Street, Bristol on 10 July 2026, involving the arrest of a 36-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman. The above operation by Bristol was preceded by one conducted in Manchester in May 2026, which involved gambling tables, […]

Key Points Gaming tax increases across France, Romania, the UK, and the Netherlands erased approximately €52 million from FDJ United’s H1 2026 revenue. Lottery GGR fell 2.1% to €2.98bn, driven by fewer large Euromillions jackpots and heatwave-related footfall drops at points of sale. FDJ has launched a formal review of its Kindred market portfolio, raising […]

Key Points The overall earnings for Q1 FY2027 of Konami were ¥129.5 billion ($875 million), which means that there was a 33.6% increase compared to the previous year’s revenues, while the net profit increased by 64.2% to ¥32.6 billion ($220 million). The Gaming & Systems business became profitable with ¥827 million profit in Q1 FY2027, […]

Key Points Codere Online reported its best-ever quarter, with Q2 2026 net gaming revenue rising 27% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA more than doubling, leading to a higher full-year forecast. The excise tax in Mexico went up from 30% to 50% in January; the gambling tax in Colombia was reintroduced at 16% in March; Spain has […]

The HM Revenue and Customs has issued fresh concerns over how VAT applies to UK prize draw businesses after contacting several operators about the tax treatment of paid entries. DrawHouse said HMRC raised questions covering future obligations and the historic VAT position of businesses in the sector. Earlier this year, there was a Parliamentary Question […]