iGaming Finance News

Key Points Fertitta Entertainment negotiates a takeover of Caesars Entertainment valued at nearly $7 billion with an offer of around $34 per share. The proposal sits above a cash bid of about $33 per share previously submitted by Icahn Enterprises. Caesars posted four straight quarterly losses while Las Vegas tourism weakened through 2025. Caesars Entertainment […]

Dutch trade association VNLOK has sent a joint letter to the government warning that recent policy changes have caused a decline in tax income from gambling by €43.5m in 2025, compared with the previous year. The letter was co-signed by an executive from fellow trade-body VAN Kansspelen and state-backed operators Nederlandse Loterij and Holland Casino. […]

An investigation has found that several widely used AI chatbots are recommending unlicensed online casinos to users on social media platforms. Researchers warn that these responses could expose vulnerable individuals to fraud, gambling harm and other serious risks. The analysis examined five major AI systems operated by leading technology companies. These included ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, […]

Key Points The Dutch regulator imposed a €24.8m fine on Novatech and about €1.8m on Fortaprime after unlicensed gambling reached players across the Netherlands. Investigators confirmed Dutch users created accounts, deposited money, and gambled without blocks, age checks, or payment limits. Officials explained the penalty might pass €100m, yet Dutch law limits enforcement penalties to […]

Key Points Kalshi and Polymarket explore fundraising rounds that may value each company near twenty billion dollars, almost double the levels reported near the end of 2025. Prediction markets now draw heavy user activity, while combined monthly trading volume reached about eighteen point three billion dollars across both platforms. These funding discussions arrive during rising […]

The North Carolina State Lottery Commission has posted $58.1m in sports betting revenue for February 2026, a 4.3% increase from last year. The regulator recorded a total betting handle of nearly $596.1m during the period, up by 9.7% year-on-year. Licensed operators also submitted $10.5m in tax payments to the state during February. Several national sportsbook […]

Entain has reported group underlying EBITDA of £1.16bn ($1.55bn) for the year ended 31 December 2025, an 8% increase on a constant-currency basis and exceeding company guidance. Total group net gaming revenue, including a 50% share of BetMGM, rose 8% on a constant currency basis year-on-year. Entain’s own NGR increased 4% on the same basis, […]

Genius Sports has reported record full-year results for 2025, with revenue rising 31% year on year to $669.5m and adjusted EBITDA increasing 59% to $136.2m. The London-based sports data and technology group recorded growth across its operations during the year. Higher prices on renewed contracts, new commercial agreements and expanded product services all contributed to […]

OPAP reported record GGR for FY2025, supported by a 16.9% increase in iGaming revenue as it continues the Allwyn integration.   The Greek lottery operator posted a full-year GGR of €2.4bn for the year ending by December 2025, rising 4.9% from the previous year. Growth was driven by the company’s iGaming segment, with revenue rising by […]

Key Points Investigators in Sweden located Spribe gaming titles operating on gambling websites which lacked the authorisation required under Sweden Gambling Act. The Swedish Gambling Authority issued a warning to the supplier and imposed a penalty of 5,000 kronor which equals €466 or about $470. Authorities recognised that Spribe removed the games after discovery, introduced […]