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Allwyn unveils tie-up to create €16 billion gaming giant

Allwyn are pleased to announce that their respective Boards of Directors have approved the business combination of Allwyn and OPAP through an all-share transaction that values the resulting entity at an equity...

M&A
PENN Sports Interactive fined $15,000 in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has fined PENN Sports Interactive, operator of ESPN Bet, $15,000 for a violation of the state’s sports wagering advertising regulations. The penalty follows comments made by...

Regulation
California Governor signs sweepstakes gambling ban into law

Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 12 to sign off on Assembly Bill 831 after it passed in the state Senate. The bill would prevent online social casinos from offering...

Legislation
Evoke says UK tax rise could lead to redundancies

William Hill owner Evoke has joined Ladbrokes owner Entain in threatening to close hundreds of betting shops if November’s Budget brings new taxes on the industry. Evoke is eyeing closures of between 120...

Operator News
DraftKings notifies players of recent security breach

DraftKings is notifying users of a recent credential stuffing campaign targeting their online accounts. The attacks, the company says in a notification letter to the impacted users, were discovered on...

Operator News
Nobel peace prize officials investigate surge in bets for winner

The Nobel Peace Prize organizers have launched an investigation after betting activity on the crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket surged in favor of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado — hours...

Operator News
Kalshi’s $300M raise values firm at $5B as it tops Polymarket in global market share

Prediction market platform Kalshi has announced a Series D funding round of over $300 million at a $5 billion valuation, led by Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with significant participation...

Finance News
Bally’s completes acquisition of Intralot’s interactive business 

Bally’s has  announced today that Intralot has completed the acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive business and combined it with Intralot’s global lottery and gaming operations. The transaction, values Bally’s International Interactive...

M&A
Betsson extends partnership with the BNP Paribas Nordic Open

The renewed partnership means Betsson will once again have a strong presence at the Royal Tennis Hall in Stockholm, where this year’s tournament takes place October 11–19, 2025. We are...

Marketing
GamCare unveil new responsible ad campaign

Purpose-led creative agency 23red, part of CapGemini and UK charity GamCare have launched a new year-round digital campaign designed to help people recognise the often-invisible feelings associated with gambling harms and encourage people...

Responsible Gambling