UK think tank reiterates call for gambling tax hike, says black market ‘unlikely to be a major threat’ Summary The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has repeated its call for substantially higher gambling taxes in the UK, arguing the sector could be made to pay more to help fund social measures such as scrapping […]
Africa drives 30% revenue growth for Super Group in Q2 Summary NYSE-listed Super Group posted record quarterly revenue of $579.4 million in Q2 2025, a 30% year-on-year increase, driven principally by stronger activity in Africa (and the Middle East), plus growth in Europe and North America. Monthly active customers rose 21% to 5.5 million. The […]
Aviator LLC responds after Spribe grounds rival in UK IP battle ahead of trial Summary The UK High Court has granted an interim injunction preventing Aviator LLC from launching a competing “Aviator” crash game in the UK while an IP dispute with Spribe proceeds to trial, expected in late 2026 or early 2027. The dispute […]
Philippines pension manager defends iGaming investment Summary The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), the Philippines’ state pension fund, has come under fire after investing PHP1 billion (US$17.4m) in iGaming firm DigiPlus. Senator Risa Hontiveros publicly criticised the move on the Senate floor, pointing out that shares bought at PHP65.30 have since fallen to PHP13.68 and […]
DraftKings jumps 7% on record earnings as Robins teases prediction market launch Summary DraftKings reported record second-quarter results and saw its shares jump about 7% in after-hours trading. CEO Jason Robins told shareholders the company is “actively exploring” prediction markets but stopped short of confirming a 2025 launch, citing regulatory uncertainty and a desire for […]
2Q25 Earnings Slides vF Summary PENN’s second-quarter 2025 investor deck highlights a steady retail business, a materially improved Interactive segment and a series of development projects progressing on schedule. The presentation reiterates forward-looking cautions and explains the use of an Adjusted Revenues non-GAAP measure for the Interactive business (excluding tax gross-ups paid on behalf of […]
MGM Empire City touts record of tax contributions at NY casino meeting Summary MGM Empire City returned to a Yonkers community advisory committee (CAC) meeting to present its bid for one of up to three downstate New York casino licences. The presentation emphasised the property’s long history in the region, its tax contributions and a […]
Celebrating new voices, fresh perspectives, bold partnerships for Women’s Month in SA Summary iGB has launched a new monthly column in partnership with Women in Gaming Africa, curated by Lois Bright, to highlight the people shaping Africa’s gaming ecosystem. The inaugural piece, timed for South Africa’s Women’s Month, profiles five influential women across regulation, marketing, […]
Super Group eyes crypto to cut costs in key African markets Summary Super Group is exploring the rollout of crypto payments across its core African markets to reduce high banking and processing costs and to attract a different, tech-savvy customer segment, CEO Neal Menashe said on the group’s Q2 earnings call. The company sees digital […]
Flutter Q2 revenue up 16%, income hit by acquisition costs and Fox option devaluing Summary Flutter reported group revenue of $4.19bn in Q2, a 16% increase driven largely by strong iGaming growth in the US and steady international performance. FanDuel remains the engine of growth, contributing 43% of group revenue with $1.8bn for the quarter. […]
