Key Points Ameet Patel, former President of Bally’s Chicago and SVP of Regional Operations at Penn National, has been appointed dual CEO of The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast, subject to regulatory approval. Patel joins a growing list of former Bally’s executives placed into Star’s senior roles since Bally’s A$300 million rescue investment […]
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Sweden’s Channelisation Rate Slides for a Third Year Running as Unlicensed Sites Keep Growing
June 18, 2026Key Points Sweden’s overall channelisation rate fell to 84% in 2025, the third year in a row it has missed the SGA’s own 90% target. Online casinos sit at just 81% while sports betting holds at 96%, pointing to a sharp divide within the licensed market. ATG’s own estimate puts the Q4 2025 figure as […]
Former BetVictor CEO Michael Carlton Unveils 21.com, a New Casino and Sportsbook Built on AI and Crypto Technology
June 18, 2026Key Points Michael Carlton, the former CEO of BetVictor, has launched 21.com, a new online casino and sportsbook built from the ground up with no legacy systems, with a target to reach a top-three position in every market it enters within two years. The platform runs on cryptocurrency payments and artificial intelligence. Carlton’s argument is […]
Key Points Vyking Ventures, the investment arm of Cyprus-based iGaming platform provider Vyking, has put money into PrizeKings, a technology-driven prize draw business. PrizeKings, registered in Lancashire as Winrz Ltd and also based in Atlanta, has named South Africa as its first main market, with the UK sitting inside its broader international plan. The investment […]
Swedish Court Kills the SEK8m Penalty Against LeoVegas
June 18, 2026Key Points On 12 June 2026, the Administrative Court in Linköping wiped out an SEK8m (€735,336) fine against Roar Vegas, the entity that operates LeoVegas in Sweden. Sweden’s gambling regulator identified three customers showing signs of excessive gambling during Q1 2024; the court found Roar Vegas had handled each case within a fair window of […]
Key Points Smart Gaming, the company behind Betnation, received a formal warning from the KSA after Cruks checks were not carried out for several players between January and March 2026. At least one player confirmed to be on the Cruks register managed to gamble during that window; a small number of additional cases could not […]
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