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Evoke to shutter 200 William Hill UK betting shops

Evoke has announced the closure of 200 William Hill betting shops across Britain, placing up to 1,500 employees at risk of redundancy. The bookmaker’s parent company, Evoke, attributed the decision...

Finance News
Oregon sports betting revenue reaches $69.4 million

Oregon bettors wagered $69.4 million in February 2026, the highest February total the state has recorded. But the headline number hides a different reality: revenue fell sharply to $6.0 million, down from...

Sports Betting
ELK Studios partners Hollywoodbets in South Africa

ELK Studios, a Light & Wonder Studio, is now live in South Africa with Hollywoodbets, one of the country’s leading licensed betting operators. This marks the much-anticipated debut of ELK...

Games Integrations
New York regulator proposes new safeguards for sports betting

Governor Hochul is proposing new measures aimed at preventing underage sports betting and strengthening protections for New Yorkers who gamble. The proposals, outlined as part of her 2026 State of...

Regulation
Entain opens new £7.5m offices in Gibraltar

A major investment in Gibraltar’s gaming sector has been formally marked today, with the official opening of Entain’s newly refurbished offices on the Gibralter.  Gibraltar’s largest private sector employer has...

Operator News
TaDa announces new SA partnership with World Sports Betting

TaDa Gaming has further extended its footprint in the South African iGaming market through latest agreement with World Sports Betting.  This will give players immediate access to releases including Crazy...

Games Integrations
Kalshi secures license to offer margin trading to institutional investors

According to a report from Bloomberg, Kalshi has obtained regulatory approval to offer margin trading through an affiliate. The license, granted to Kinetic Markets LLC, was recorded in a late...

Licensing
Washington sues Kalshi for illegal gambling

Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, a company that violates state law by operating and advertising an online platform where users can bet on sports, elections,...

Legal
All Aboard! Pragmatic Play goes full steam ahead with Jelly Express

Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has pulled into the station with Jelly Express, a sugar-powered new slot where a gummy bear conductor guides a locomotive through a candy-coated countryside.  Setting off on a vibrant adventure across 6×5 reels, Jelly...

Games
Virgin Bet launches in South Africa

Virgin Bet is proud to announce the launch of its operations in South Africa, marking the first time the brand has operated outside the UK.  Since launching in 2019, Virgin...

Launches