2026 gambling sector predictions: The year ahead for M&A

Consolidation has been supercharged in 2025, with a handful of seismic acquisitions shifting the gaming landscape and surprisingly positioning legacy lottery groups as long-term winners across all...

Lottery boss jailed for misuse of lottery proceeds

Simon Rydings of Edinburgh, 50, has been sentenced to three months in prison after running a lottery on behalf of Sheffield Hospitals Charity, but failing to deliver...

Bain takeover eclipses core issues at Korea’s Inspire

Inspire at South Korea’s gateway Incheon International Airport has attracted attention largely due to Bain Capital’s takeover of the integrated resort last February from project developer Mohegan...

Betixon cleared to launch in the Netherlands

Certified by national regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), Betixon will now be able to provide titles such as Boots of Luck, Wild Wolf, Book of Sheba, Vampire Call, Age...

DR Congo: The billion-dollar iGaming mystery yet to be resolved

Insiders have suggested the much-publicised market reforms in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including a new bill and an alleged centralised monitoring system for every iGaming...

Colorado bettors wager record $491.5m in October

Consumers wagered 133.3% more than in October last year, with the monthly amount beating the previous record of $408.3m set in September this year by 20.4%. Players spent $483.3m betting...

Allwyn UK creates new senior role to drive retail growth

The Allwyn UK arm of Allwyn Group has announced the creation of a new retail managing director role, with experienced, consumer-focused executive Bridget Lea appointed to the...

Eminence adds new COO Karran to senior management team

In her new position, Karran will play a major role in bringing Eminence products to market, using her both experience as a gaming operator and understanding of...

Make it in Malta: Supporting operators every step of the way on their Malta...

In a highly competitive international landscape, Malta has established an investor-friendly jurisdiction that is attracting an increasing number of operators. It is hardly a surprise, therefore,...

Danish gaming revenue falls despite record land-based figures in October

This was despite the fact that October saw a Danish land-based casino revenue record of DKK38m – up from DKK32m in October 2020 and up from the...

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