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Ainsworth records order puts Novomatic buyout back in focus
Kjerulf Ainsworth's reported records access renews the Novomatic dispute. We examine the bid history, valuation, minority rights and business risks.
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Bragg Gaming revenue falls 23% as cash generation takes priority
Bragg Gaming’s Q3 revenue fell 23% to €20.6m. We examine the cash flow gap, its content strategy and Morten Tonnesen’s turnaround priorities.
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Codere Online’s 31% Growth Faces a Post-World Cup Test
Codere Online’s revenue rose 31% in Q3, but unchanged guidance, fewer active players in Mexico and regulatory risks put the quality of growth in focus.
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DoubleDown’s Takeover Shows Why a Higher Offer Can Lose
DoubleDown’s takeover disclosures show why a conditional higher offer fell short. We examine the history, valuation, financing and minority investor safeguards.
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Bulgaria’s Gambling Ad Reform Puts Affiliates at Risk
Bulgaria’s proposed gambling ad reforms threaten its new affiliate licensing regime. We examine the history, business costs and consumer protection questions.
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World Cup Study Finds New Football Bettors Feel Less Informed
A Gambling Commission World Cup study finds new football bettors feel less informed. We examine bonus understanding, AI use and the lessons for the industry.
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Brazil's Betting Ban Extension Puts the Cost of Waiting in Focus
Brazil has extended its betting prohibition. We examine the March deadline, licence questions and the spending decisions facing operators and their partners.
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Better Collective's Reported Job Cuts Expose the Limits of Diversification
Better Collective reportedly cut up to 85 jobs. We examine its Brazil exposure, acquisition history and the costs behind a more resilient affiliate business.
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Aristocrat Names Its Next CEO as Digital Growth Faces a Profit Test
Dafne Guisard is set to succeed Trevor Croker at Aristocrat in April 2027. We examine its digital profits, strategy and the challenges she will inherit.
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GAN’s UK Licence Exit Tests Sega Sammy’s Platform Reset
GAN’s reported UK licence surrender puts Sega Sammy’s restructuring in focus. We examine the acquisition history, platform migration and risks for customers.
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Brightstar’s Profit Squeeze Shows the Cost of a Lottery Licence
Brightstar Lottery cut its 2026 outlook. We examine Italy Lotto’s licence cost, the gap between profit and cash flow, and the risks behind long concessions.
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Catena Media Revenue Falls 30% as Search Pressures Mount
Catena Media’s Q3 revenue fell 30%. We examine search disruption, its North American reset and the risks behind loyalty products and traffiqX.
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Britain’s Illegal Gambling Crackdown Follows the Money
The Gambling Commission is targeting illegal gambling payments and assets. We examine its £40m referrals, earlier Visa work and the test of lasting results.
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Bally’s Intralot’s Revenue Surge Brings a Tougher Test for the evoke Deal
Bally’s Intralot’s revenue has surged after its BII acquisition. We examine comparable earnings, UK tax, debt and the proposed takeover of evoke.
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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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Allwyn’s €50m Kambi Deal Puts the Cost of Sportsbook Control in Focus
Allwyn’s €50m Kambi agreement brings sportsbook technology in-house. We examine the Novibet history, recurring costs, trading services and delivery risks.
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Prediction Markets Face the Cost of Fighting the States
Underdog’s Missouri challenge and Ohio restrictions show how state enforcement affects prediction-market brokers, suppliers and licensed gambling businesses.
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Brazil’s Betting Ban Cases Are Paused After CDA’s Reversal
Brazil’s STF has paused lower-court constitutional challenges to the betting ban after CDA’s reversal. The wider constitutional dispute remains unresolved.
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Santander’s Gambling Case Tests the Promise of Payment Blocks
A Santander complaint puts gambling blocks, account coverage and support under scrutiny. We examine what the ombudsman’s decision does and does not establish.
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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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Inspired’s Comparable Growth Faces a Changing UK Tax Test
Inspired’s Q3 comparable growth shows supplier resilience, while Brazil’s shutdown, future UK machine-duty changes and cash generation test its limits.
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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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Superbet’s €500m Greek Plan Raises the Stakes for Retention
Superbet’s six-year Greek investment plan pairs sponsorship with technology. We examine repeat use, wagering figures and the costs behind sustainable retention.
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DraftKings’ VIP Defence Hinges on When the Perks Stop
DraftKings has defended its VIP programme to US lawmakers. We examine host incentives, customer safeguards and what Britain’s stricter model can show.