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Sportradar expands into micro-betting tennis markets
Sports technology company Sportradar has partnered with Tennis Data Innovations to launch micro markets for ATP tennis matches this... more
FDJ brings forward closing date of Kindred acquisition to October
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has brought forward the Kindred acquisition’s closing date to 2 October. The French lottery giant did so... more
EveryMatrix submits bid for games studio Fantasma
EveryMatrix is set to snap up Fantasma Games after tabling an offer to acquire all shares in the Stockholm-based game studio. Fantasma’s... more
Colossus Bets bids to replace dominant Tote Betting at UK racecourses
A betting company owned by a secretive Australian businessman described as the “world’s biggest gambler” has launched an audacious... more
UK: Sky Betting & Gaming reprimanded for unlawfully sharing users’ personal data
The online gambling company Sky Betting & Gaming has been reprimanded by the data regulator for unlawfully sharing customers’... more
Scientific Games technology will power Germany’s Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz
Scientific Games announced Tuesday that it’s bringing its retailer technology to a fourth German state lottery. Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz... more
Cyprus gambling revenue tops €1 billion in 2023
Revenue generated from gambling in 2023 exceeded €1 billion , marking a 79 per cent jump compared to 2020 the National Betting Authority... more
Dutch government confirms gambling income tax hike to 37.8% by 2026
The Netherlands’ new Conservative Coalition government has confirmed that it will apply a two-step approach to raising income taxes... more
Flutter buys Snaitech for US$2.6 billion in major acquisition
Moving into Italy in a big way, Flutter Entertainment bought igaming firm Snaitech on September 16 for €2.3 billion (US$2.6 billion). The... more
Interblock announces acqusition of Zuum Limited
Interblock Monday announced the acquisition of majority shares in Zuum Limited. According to a release, the strategic acquisition will... more
French Competition Authority approves FDJ’s Kindred acquisition, despite concerns over monopoly cross-selling
France’s Competition Authority (l’Autorité de la concurrence) has approved lottery monopoly FDJ’s bid to acquire Kindred Group.... more
Betway to exit Sweden as parent Super Group eyes movements in fresh markets
Betway will end its presence in Sweden’s online gambling marketplace on 1 October. week, Betway, the flagship sportsbook brand of Super... more
Dutch minister challenged on gambling reform progress
State secretary for legal protection Teun Struycken faced intense questioning from members of parliament about the progress of gambling... more
Norse Atlantic Airways begins nonstop service between London and Las Vegas
London is Las Vegas’ most popular overseas destination and Harry Reid International Airport on Thursday got a new way to get there. Norse... more
U.S. action boosts Flutter’s Paris Olympics betting handle to more than triple the Tokyo Games
The U.S. Olympic teams weren’t the only ones to excel in the Paris Summer Games. A major U.S. sportsbook took home plenty of gold as... more
Codere posts H1 losses of €117 million as creditors forgive €1 billion debt
Grupo Codere SA has posted a net loss of €117m for year-to-date trading, as group accounts detail dismal H1 2024 results. However,... more
Austrian trade body demands immediate gambling reform
The Austrian Association for Betting and Gambling (OVWG) has called for an urgent reform of Austria’s gambling laws. In a landmark... more
Evolution Gaming to acquire Arcadia Gaming Solutions
Casino game provider Evolution Gaming is acquiring Arcadia Gaming Solutions, the games developer that turned classic arcade games into live... more
Nevada gaming regulators okay Sega Sammy acquiring GAN
The Nevada Gaming Control Board Wednesday signed off on Sega Sammy Creation acquiring GAN, the North American B2B igaming provider and... more
UK’s governing Labour Party urged to impose stricter controls on gambling ads
Labour ministers are under pressure to overturn the previous government’s “bizarre” decision not to impose stricter regulation on... more
