FDJ pressure mounts as Italy races to finalise gambling reforms
Europe’s iGaming sector is under pressure as higher taxes hit operator margins, with Française des Jeux (FDJ) reporting weak Q1 results and cutting guidance,...
Europe’s tax and regulation push risks black market growth
Rising taxes and tighter regulation across Europe are increasing pressure on the licensed iGaming sector, with industry figures warning that current policy risks driving...
Bally’s Intralot circles Evoke in potential £225m takeover
A major acquisition in the British Gambling industry is looming on the horizon. Evoke has confirmed it is in talks with Bally’s Intralot for...
Optimove acquires Smartico to expand CRM capabilities
Optimove has acquired Smartico, strengthening its position in the iGaming CRM sector as competition intensifies across B2B marketing.The deal adds Smartico’s gamification tools to...
Cash resilience challenges ‘cashless future’ narrative
A key figure behind the UK’s gambling affordability checks has called for a pause, citing concerns over practicality and customer friction.James Noyes, Senior Fellow...
UK retail betting contracts as operators cut estates
The UK retail betting sector is shrinking fast, with major operators reducing shop numbers to manage rising costs and weaker high street demand.Entain has...
BetBlocker funding drives UK split under OHID rules
BetBlocker has secured just over £1m in funding from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).The move reflects tighter requirements within the UK’s...
Premier League betting ban to hit mid-tier club revenues
Mid-tier Premier League clubs face a major revenue gap as the league moves ahead with its voluntary ban on front-of-shirt gambling sponsors from the...
Positionless Marketing & AI with Optimove’s Shai Frank
“Agentic” AI platforms are removing a key barrier to scaled personalisation in iGaming and sports betting, while helping operators protect margins.Operators have long been...
Global fiscal pressure rises as EU levy and new Colombia tax regulation proposed
Governments on both sides of the Atlantic are setting their sights on the iGaming industry as solutions to revenue shortfalls – a decision insiders...