iGaming Companies & Market Data

Key Points New South Wales has added AU$1.3 million in annual funding to GambleAware, opening the door to a 44% growth in service locations and the addition of five peer support workers. The move follows an independent evaluation that confirmed GambleAware runs well but flagged the need for more community engagement, peer support, and operational […]

A new report from Paysafe suggests cryptocurrency could play a much bigger role in the future of US sports betting, with 83% of bettors expressing interest in using digital assets to fund their wagers. These findings come from Paysafe’s “All the Ways Players Pay: Crypto Edition” report, which surveyed 2,550 active bettors and individuals who […]

Key Points Kjerulf Ainsworth pushed his stake in Ainsworth Game Technology to 9.55%, bringing his total to exactly 32.16 million ordinary shares through proportional takeover acquisitions and on-market purchases priced as high as AU$1.60 per share. The buying followed Novomatic’s failure to lift ownership to 75% through an AU$1.00-per-share bid, leaving the Austrian gaming group […]

Key Points Allwyn achieved net gaming revenue of €1.12bn in Q1 2026 together with gross total revenue of €2.39bn and consolidated net revenue of €1.204bn with contributions from digital revenue and the PrizePicks transaction. Online net gaming revenue increased by 68% to €540m while lottery revenue fell by 5% to €487m. The adjusted EBITDA increased […]

Betfair is set to face a landmark High Court trial this week over allegations that it failed to adequately protect a customer before his death. The case focuses on Luke Ashton, who died by suicide in April 2021 after a period of extensive gambling activity with the operator. His widow, Annie Ashton, and other family […]

French public-sector oversight specialist Pascal Chèvremont has been nominated to become the next president of France’s gambling regulator, the ANJ. The proposal was submitted by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and confirmed by the Élysée Palace. Before this appointment can be finalised, it must be reviewed by the relevant committees of France’s National Assembly and Senate […]

The European Commission has estimated that an EU-wide online gambling tax could generate up to €13.3bn during its first seven years, significantly below earlier projections. Under the proposal, online gambling operators would pay a 3% levy based on gross gaming revenue. The initiative forms part of discussions around funding the EU’s next long-term budget running […]

Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has launched an inquiry into online betting regulation under the Lula government. The investigation began through an administrative procedure focused on the Ministry of Finance’s monitoring of fixed-odds betting operators. Prosecutors assess whether operators and regulators are complying with Laws No. 14,790/2023 and No. 13,756/2018. According to reports from […]

Finnish gambling operator Paf has acquired Bell Casino, a company that provides gaming entertainment across more than 50 ferries and cruise ships operating throughout Europe. While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, Paf confirmed that Bell Casino will continue operating under its existing brand and business structure. All 28 employees will remain with […]

Stake has continued its expansion across Latin America after securing a licence to operate in the Province of Buenos Aires within Argentina’s regulated market. The approval was granted by the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos. This move gives Stake access to Argentina’s largest province, home to almost 40% of the country’s population. It also […]