Jason Ader Makes a Move on Known Unknowns
Well we can’t say that–no matter how enigmatically–we weren’t forewarned. In the midst of the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, legendary corporate raider and…
André Dubronski
Moving Upstream With River Tech
iGaming operators are only as good as the technology powering their trajectory. The market, buoyed by an ever-evolving current of consumer expectations,…
Over The Hill, WH Posts 2020 Revenue Drop
Despite recording a nine per cent rise in Q4 revenue, William Hill (WH) has revealed that its net revenue in 2020 fell…
Safer Gambling Chase
In the safer gambling chase, Britain’s gaming community of operators and media broadcasters has donated £3.94m (US$5.37m/€4.43m), and counting, to GambleAware’s “Betregret”…
Kindred Hits a Historical High
The old adage of “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” certainly applies to leading European online gambling operator Kindred…
DraftKings Gambit
When the metaphors get mixed and the similes collide, one knows that excitement is in the air and something big, very big,…
Impressive Q4 Growth for Kambi
Despite the suspension of real-world sporting action for much of 2020, Kambi–one of the world’s premier providers of sports betting technology and…
Lotto Über Alles, Germany’s DLTB Posts a Tidy Uptick
Defying Covid and the lure of illegal online betting, Germany’s Association of State Lotteries, Deutscher Lotto und Totoblock (DLTB), has announced record…
Say a Big Hello to 2021, MGM Resorts Launches Mega Bid for UK’s Entain
As the Entain group—formerly GVC Holdings and owners of iconic British bookies Ladbrokes and Joe Coral—rejects an £8.09bn (US$10.97bn/€8.95bn) takeover offer from…
Don’t Throw Baby Out With Bath Water, Threat of Illegal Gaming
On the cusp of a major shake-up, following the launch this month of an Official Review into the outdated 2005 Gambling Act,…
The October Evolution, Covid’s New Data Message from the UKGC
As large swathes of Britain enter the sharpest lockdown since the advent of the coronavirus Covid-19 virus, the United Kingdom Gambling Commission…
Noises Off, UK Politico Attacks Gambling Industry
Iain Duncan Smith, MP, the self-described “Quiet Man” of British politics, has launched a swingeing attack on the gambling industry. Duncan Smith’s…
Sazka’s New Move Czechs Covid
Czech Republic-based Sazka group, one of the biggest lottery and gaming operators in Europe, is reporting a back-to-the-future Q3 thanks to Covid-19…
With a Fastball, Fox, Flutter Fancies FanDuel
In a complex US$4.18bn (£3.11bn/€3.44bn) move, Flutter Entertainment—owner of iconic Paddy Power Betfair and Pokerstars—is poised to up its stake in US…
BGC’s Christmas Message
Britain’s 30-million gamblers—to be more specific, the 30-million of us who place a bet at least once a year—have been given a…
Pain in Spain as Handle Drops Off
Spain’s Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) has plunged 50 per cent, year-on-year, for the 10-months ending October 20 to €4.35bn (£3.94bn/US$5.27bn). €2.45bn (£2.22bn/US$2.97bn)…
Norsk Tipping Point
Norsk Tipping, the Norwegian state-owned lottery and gaming operator, has toughened its safer gambling measures ahead of an anticipated Christmas boom. Starting…
Swedish Punters Beat The System for Q3, Despite Tough Limits
As with its singular policy of trying to beat Coronavirus through so-called herd immunity, it seems the Swedish government has also misdiagnosed…
Top of the Hill, Shareholders Sign The Prenup
The proposed £2.9bn (US$3.85bn/€3.25bn) takeover of British bookies William Hill by Caesars Entertainment, the biggest casino and resorts operator in the United…
DraftKings Crown a Fair Q3
The return of major live sports action across the United States powered a big rise in Q3 revenue for DraftKings, who almost…
Danish Affiliate Enjoys a Better Collective Q3
Despite coronavirus Covid-19 drags and the prospect of paying higher taxes, Danish Affiliate Better Collective it is still on track to become…
Fancy a Flutter, Paddy Powers a Brilliant Q3 for the Mother Ship
Q3 revenue for FTSE100-listed Flutter Entertainment has risen 30 per cent, to £1.33bn (US$1.75bn/€1.49bn), compared to the same period last year. Everything…
Et Tu Coronavirus? More is Less for Caesars in Q3
Caesars Entertainment, the biggest casino and entertainment company in the United States, is weathering some big hits as it attempts to bounce…
GiG’s Sweet Q3 Music
GiG, the Malta-based, Scandinavia-listed, Gaming Innovation Group, has delivered record Q3 revenues of €17.9m (£16.1m/US$20.9m) — up an impressive 77.2 per cent…
SportPesa’s Game of Clones
SportPesa, Kenya’s iconic sports betting brand, set to re-launch as a bright new avatar this week, has been blocked in an 11th…
It Ain’t Over ‘Till the Shareholders Sing, William Hill investors to vote on Caesars bid
In years to come William Hill beneficiaries may well look back to BCE (Before Caesars Entertainment) and ACE (After Caesars Entertainment) as…
Turning Lemons into Lemonade, Gamesys Posts Record Q3 Revenue
Online gaming developer and operator Gamesys has posted impressive Q3 revenue of £190m (US$246m/€208m), a year-on-year increase of 31 per cent, continuing…
Both Bloom and Gloom in Gambling USA, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vegas
As the world of wagering stateside settles into patterns of a new normal amid the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic, it’s all bloom in…
Back to the Future, Sort Of..
Overall, there are few fresh takeaways in gaming data for month August just released by the Gambling Commission. The sports betting yield—surprise,…
Ballad of William Hill, Part 2
For Thanksgiving or Christmas, like a rich and fattened festive bird, betting rivals are sharpening knives and appetites at the mouthwatering prospect…
Say Hello to My New V.V.I.P. Friend
It’s do or die, for gaming’s hitherto very lucrative V.I.P. schemes. Either they buckle down and tighten up–by running a full assessment…
How do you find the balance between product diversity and brand identity? Interview with Itai Zak, Ex CEO, SBTech and GoWild Gaming
As we see more and more countries develop an iGaming infrastructure in response to the recent months, we face an increase in…
Hard Rock International and Scientific Games poised for iGaming Expansion
Scientific Games Corporation was selected by long-term partner Hard Rock International to deliver its OpenSports™ and OpenGamingTM solutions across regulated markets in the U.S. Initially, Scientific…
Trustbet.io goes live on DAOPlatform
Having successfully completed a community-focused soft launch in mid-August, Trustbet.io is now available for players in a variety of jurisdictions including Latin America, Africa, Europe and the CIS….
William Hill Update: There’s Gold in Them Dare Hills
As coronavirus Covid-19 transforms, and in some cases devastates, the betting landscape, British gaming houses with their expertise in online and sports…
What are the most popular slot games from H1? 18,000 games analysed by SlotCatalog
SlotCatalog, the data-driven intelligence platform for slot games for the iGaming industry, shared some insight via its bi-annual slots popularity sector report…
Positive Spin for Safer Online Betting with BGC
Ahead of expected major changes to British gambling legislation, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), the industry standards body, is recommending limits…
Fancy a Flutter, Everyone’s a Winner
Gambling’s rich pastures are proving to be a fertile hunting ground for superannuated UK Labour Party politicians. Only a week after former…
Nigeria: The benchmark for the future of African gaming? Interview with Mr Bashir Are, CEO, Lagos State Lotteries Board
Identifying and capitalising on growth opportunities is a continuous challenge for all business leaders. It’s no secret that land-based gaming has taken…
Gaming Innovation Group signs platform agreement with Tipwin Ltd
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a long-term agreement with Tipwin Ltd. for the provision of GiG’s platform, data platform and…
Disrupting the Status Quo of Virtual Events, Interview with Rafayel Badalyan, Chief Innovation Officer at BetConstruct
As the gaming industry powers through the global crisis and pivots wherever necessary to ensure the stability of revenue, meeting people in…
The Ballad of William Hill, Hunter or Hunted?
Corporate Raider or Hedge Fund Activist, bosses at UK heritage bookmaker William Hill are this week mulling their response to an audacious…
NetEnt expands in the US with BetMGM deal for the newly regulated market in West Virginia
NetEnt is set to launch its award-winning games in West Virginia with iGaming operator BetMGM. This marks NetEnt’s first entry into the Mountain State….
Is Esports Corona Proof? Q&A with Eirik Kristiansen, CEO at Pixel.bet
One of the few glimmers of hope our industry saw during the lockdown was the rise of esports betting. Massive spikes in…
New Jersey’s New Dawn, The Future is Digital
In a clear indication of future-forward, the financial runes from the betting citadel of New Jersey are shouting: Digital. Online. Sports. This…
What you need to know about the US Market, Interview with Lloyd Danzig, CEO, Sharp Alpha Advisors
Its widely agreed that the US market has the potential to be the largest gaming economy on the globe. With recent events…
Rank Group Results: Bang The Gong, Quietly
Rank Group, the UK’s largest multi-channel casino group, has been hit hard by the impact of coronavirus Covid-19, as have most businesses,…
Odds On Punters’ Delight, Research Report from ThePuntersPage Released
Gambling industry Affiliate ThePuntersPage has conducted a betting preference survey among its 100k-plus monthly visitors to its website and mined a veritable trove…
The Future of US Sports Betting, Interview with John Levy, CEO at theScore
The phenomenal rise to success of theScore is no secret to the global gaming industry. From its humble beginnings as a small…
The Key to Future Affiliate Success, Interview with Jan Möller, Co-Founder, Oddspedia
Adjusting to the new iGaming landscape carved out by the pandemic has been an industry-wide challenge and has shown just how resilient…