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Entain loses EU trademark battle over Sportbet name
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has dismissed Entain’s attempt to block an EU trademark application by its... more
Tennis leaders lobby gambling firms to close accounts of those abusing female players
Tennis authorities are lobbying gambling firms to close the betting accounts of punters found to have sent abusive messages to female... more
Air travel to Las Vegas continues to decline in May
Las Vegas tourism continued to take a hit, with travel through its airport down nearly 4% in May. Harry Reid International Airport reported... more
Hacksaw starts trading on Nasdaq Stockholm after oversubscribed IPO
Shares in igaming supplier Hacksaw AB began trading on Nasdaq Stockholm today (25 June) under the ticker symbol ‘HACK’, following a... more
FDJ eyes 5% growth and podium position in key markets by 2028
FDJ United aims to grow average annual organic revenue by around 5% and raise its recurring EBITDA margin to over 26% by 2028, the company... more
Blackstone’s Cirsa plans to raise $459 million in Spain IPO
Blackstone’s Cirsa, a Spanish casino operator, plans to launch an initial public offering in Spain with the goal of raising 400 million... more
IGT’s global lottery organization rebrands as Brightstar
International Game Technology’s global lottery business will begin operating as Brightstar Lottery, effective immediately, it announced... more
Hacksaw looks to issue shares worth €351m in IPO
Hacksaw AB said its shareholders aim to raise up to €351.1m by offering up to 50 million shares priced at SEK77 in its initial public... more
Evolution sued over alleged patent infringement in Lightning games
An Asian gaming machine supplier has claimed Evolution’s Lightning series infringed its patented dynamic odds game mechanic. Taiwanese... more
Mattias Wedar to take the reins from Gustaf Hagman as LeoVegas CEO
LeoVegas CEO Gustaf Hagman is stepping down from his leadership position at the global online casino after overseeing a period of expansion... more

