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BusinessEntain seeks new CMO for UK brands following Emery exit
Entain Plc has confirmed the departure of Charlotte Emery as Chief Marketing Officer for its UK brands, with the FTSE 250 gambling group launching an executive search for her successor. The new CMO will oversee the strategic direction of marketing, media plann
BusinessPivots, pullbacks and profitability — is this the era of consolidation?
After years of expansion and diversification, it seems as though gaming companies from across the industry are now looking at opportunities for consolidation.
BusinessSOFTSWISS, iGB and ICE partner to advance technology dialogue in iGaming
Tech Race Summit will feature engineering leaders from global cloud providers, infrastructure companies and high-load technology businesses. Through the partnerships WorldGaming will gain access to these experts.
BusinessH2 report finds offshore online market growth linked to tax hike
H2 Gambling Capital found that onshore operators' market share fell an estimated 5% between 2019 and 2025.
BusinessANJ orders ISPs to block Polymarket over illegal gambling concerns
The ban comes in the wake of a European joint initiative to crackdown on prediction markets.
BusinessEntain to cut 500 roles globally but stresses it’s not a reaction to UK tax hike
The operator said the cuts would largely impact operational functions like its people and finance departments, as well as those in product and tech.
BusinessLatAm becomes Betsson’s biggest market in Q2 as it eyes further M&A in the region
Speaking to iGB, Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall said a new €75 million credit facility "served the operator's M&A strategy" to fund further deals, either in entering new markets or acquiring valuable technologies.
BusinessVirgin Bet targeting market share gains as South Africa launch gathers pace
Gail Odgers started her new role as Virgin Bet’s South Africa general manager on 1 July. She tells iGB how she’s incorporating her extensive marketing experience to the position, and why the operator's launch in South Africa has so far exceeded expectations.
BusinessWinners’ taxes struggle to stick across Africa
A handful of markets across Africa have implemented taxes on winnings, but the policy is facing enforcement challenges. iGB considers how these levies are evolving across the continent and which markets are rolling them back.
BusinessWhat Banijay’s €32bn bet on a market that doesn’t exist reveals about gaming’s new value map
What is the "omnichannel opportunity" Banijay and JOA talk of? Advisors say the logic is sound, and the deal shows where capital is flowing in gaming M&A and where it isn't.
BusinessGRAI urges parents to identify early signs of underage gambling in latest campaign
The action follows research in Ireland that found that children who gambled were twice as likely to develop gambling-related problems as adults.
BusinessZeal CEO says stricter prize draws regulation would benefit its UK expansion
SevenCanyon's involvement in developing the UK prize draw sector's voluntary code was a selling point for the business.
BusinessRank Group appoints Richard Harris permanent CEO following interim tenure
Harris takes over the role after John O'Reilly, who was chief executive for nearly ten years, retired earlier this year.
BusinessEGBA members collective gaming revenue up 34% in 2025, RTP drops as margin grows
Active customer accounts increased 13% in 2025 to 43.8 million. This marked a 47% increase from 2021.
BusinessPlaytech’s above-expectations H1 strength in Americas leads to raised FY26 guidance
Surging US performance and continued Latin American growth have driven Playtech to raise guidance following an above-expectations H1.
BusinessKSA upholds Polymarket illegal gambling sanction despite appeal
Polymarket argued its platform was an interface to an open-source blockchain protocol, and that some markets fell under financial regulations.
BusinessThe advertising paradox: Brand becomes more important than ever
Edge Marketing Institute's Gerhard Sagat and Paul Rees on how B2B marketing has evolved to drive longer-term value in today's tricky regulatory landscape,
BusinessSOFTSWISS Close-Up: Ivan Montik
SOFTSWISS Close-Up explores the ideas, perspectives and ambitions shaping the company's next chapter.
BusinessESMA confirms some prediction markets contracts fall under European financial regulation
EU's financial regulator have issued a firm warning to companies operating prediction markets, clarifying that certain contracts fall under existing binary options restrictions.
BusinessBanijay Gaming enters French land-based sector with JOA acquisition
Banijay's acquisition of JOA will further cement its position in France as it eyes omnichannel opportunities in the market.
BusinessWhy is Entain folding its winning hand in Poland and Croatia?
Entain isn't selling CEE because of its failure – experts say the UK tax hike has hit it too hard. The pre-existing deal structure with EMMA has made it possible to move fast.
BusinessADI Predictstreet to expand post-World Cup launch
The platform remains under investigation from the GGL for its advertising during the World Cup.
BusinessBrazil gaming revenue hits BRL6 billion in H1
The Federal Revenue Service reported that Brazilian iGaming generated an 86% increase on the amount that went into public coffers during the same period last year.
BusinessEsportes da Sorte acquires Apostou.com and expands operations in Brazil
A group is taking control of BETBR Loterias, which also operates the B1BET and BRBET platforms. Mergers are on the rise in the world's fifth-largest betting market.
BusinessDraftKings is bullish on new exchange, but questions remain on fee generation
Through the release of DKeX, DraftKings will captalise on trading fees, but analysts question if the company can offset massive amounts of investment.
BusinessPrediction market roundup: Will Meta be the next to make leap into new asset class?
The week includes a report on Meta's potential entry into prediction markets, as well as Kalshi litigation seeking to halt a new tax from Illinois.
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