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EGBA corrects gambling harm funding figure by €84.1m
EGBA has revised 2024 gambling harm funding from €148.9m to €64.8m. We examine the correction, the 2025 growth figure and the questions it raises.
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Betfair wins Ashton case as High Court defines narrow duty of care
Betfair wins the Ashton negligence case. We examine the High Court ruling, the 2023 inquest and what the decision means for gambling operators.
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Digital Card Rips Test the Line Between Collecting and Gambling
Digital card rips draw PrizePicks, Underdog and FanDuel’s interest. We examine instant buybacks, physical cards, legal history and the quality of growth.
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Playtech Raises Its 2026 Forecast as Risks Build for 2027
Playtech expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA above €300m. We examine Hard Rock Digital, the Snaitech sale and the UK, Brazil and competition risks facing 2027.
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Britain’s Illegal Betting Surge Puts Gambling Reform Under Scrutiny
IFHA traffic research shows Britain’s illegal betting surge and a retreat from the 2025 peak. We examine the financial estimates, reform dates and evidence.
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Gamban’s Free Return Tests England’s New Prevention Funding
Gamban’s announced return to free access in England puts a provisional £2.7m levy allocation to the test on continuity, support and evidence of results.
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CDA Gaming’s Brazil Reprieve Is Suspended as Licence Dispute Deepens
CDA Gaming’s interim relief in Brazil was suspended on 6 November. We examine the licence dispute, the corrected chronology and the limits of a temporary court victory.
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FanDuel Faces Hearing Over Bill Simmons’ Proxy Bets
Massachusetts will examine FanDuel’s handling of wagers described by Bill Simmons. We explain why device location and account control raise separate questions.
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Wynn's profit falls as its next resorts keep taking shape
Wynn’s quarterly profit fell 80.4% as investment in UAE and Macau resorts continued. A look at cash generation, funding commitments and opening targets.
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CFTC's 30-day access demand deepens prediction markets dispute
The CFTC's 30-day access demand meets court restrictions in Michigan and on California tribal lands. We examine the prediction markets dispute.
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DraftKings cuts outlook as prediction markets test its growth model
DraftKings cuts its 2026 earnings outlook as Predictions spending rises. We examine the customer payback model and the risk to sports market access.
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Brazil's betting ban tests the value of a five-year licence
Brazil's betting ban and restricted files raise questions over R$30m licences. We examine the public documents, court dispute and wider investment costs.
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UKGC's new index gives Britain's black market debate a sharper test
UKGC's new Illegal Gambling Index measures likely website use. We examine the findings, their history and what they can establish about tax and regulation.
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Sportradar revenue rises 24% as prediction market deals contribute
Sportradar revenue rises 24% as prediction market clients contribute. We examine its Kalshi and Polymarket deals, IMG ARENA history and rising rights costs.
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Flutter pauses buybacks as $500m savings plan tests its global scale
Flutter pauses buybacks and targets $500m in savings. We examine debt, FanDuel investment and what the plan means for its UK brands.
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Hacksaw reshuffles leadership as revenue growth slows to 12%
Hacksaw reshuffles leadership after slower Q3 growth. We examine its 83% adjusted EBIT margin, the games behind its earnings and its prediction markets plans.
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Flutter and Entain shares recover as the tax bill grows
Flutter and Entain shares recovered in late October. We examine UK tax changes, restructuring costs and the cash targets behind the rebound.
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Flutter backs action on illegal gambling after UK study
Flutter backs action on illegal gambling after a UK study. We examine customer overlap, tax claims, GamProtect and Paddy Power Betfair’s compliance history.
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FanDuel’s Utah pullback tests Flutter’s prediction market bet
FanDuel’s Utah restrictions test Flutter’s prediction market strategy. We examine the American dispute, Britain’s exchange rules and Betfair’s legal history.
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How AI is being built into betting apps and online casinos
From Sportsbet's Ask AI to Betsson's development tools, how Flutter and evoke use AI to change betting apps, casino discovery and customer service.