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…
André Dubronski
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On the cusp of a major shake-up, following the launch this month of an Official Review into the outdated 2005 Gambling Act,…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)…