GambleAware brings in Anna Hargrave to manage charity’s closure Summary GambleAware has appointed Anna Hargrave as its transition CEO to lead day-to-day operations and oversee the managed closure of the charity after Zoë Osmond steps down on 30 September. The organisation will cease its activities and transfer responsibility for gambling-harm prevention and treatment to the […]
Betr slashes net loss in FY25, PointsBet rebuffs latest takeover proposal Summary Betr Entertainment reported substantial top-line growth in FY25 following consolidation activity, with wagering revenue rising 129.3% to AU$132.3m. Rapid post-merger integrations (BlueBet/Betr and TopSport) delivered earlier-than-expected cost synergies and drove gross profit up 89.6% to $58.4m. After factoring in discontinued operations and a […]
Ontario online gambling revenue edges up to CA$311 million in July Summary Online gambling revenue in Ontario reached CA$311 million (US$226 million) in July 2025, a 29% increase year‑on‑year and 1% higher than June. The total fell short of May’s record CA$338 million. Breakdown of July revenue: online casino generated CA$252.3 million (81%), internet sports […]
Former GVC CEO Kenny Alexander among 11 charged in Turkey bribery case Summary The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged former GVC (now Entain) CEO Kenny Alexander and ten others over alleged offences connected to GVC’s Turkey operations between 2011 and 2018. Charges include conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to bribe, fraudulent evasion of income […]
Tourism analysts: South Korea casino industry overdue for an overhaul Summary South Korea’s casino sector grew strongly in 2024 — gross gaming revenue reached almost KRW3.23 trillion (US$2.30bn), up 18.3% year-on-year, while foreigner-only casino visitation rose 42.4%. Industry and tourism leaders warn that momentum could be threatened by rising regional competition, notably Japan’s MGM Osaka […]
PointsBet reduces net loss in FY25, MIXI edges closer to takeover Summary PointsBet reported a stronger FY25: group revenue hit a record AU$261.4m (up 6% year‑on‑year), normalised EBITDA turned positive for the first time at AU$11.2m, and net loss narrowed to AU$18.2m. Australia remained the largest market with AU$218.5m in revenue despite a 14% fall […]
Episode 16: Cambodian casinos, Nagacorp and illegal gambling Summary This Right to the Source podcast episode (29 Aug 2025) examines the strained state of Cambodia’s casino sector. After the 2019 ban on online gambling, land-based casinos became the country’s primary gambling economy, but Covid-19 and a government crackdown on junkets have badly dented VIP-driven revenue. […]
Intralot dips to net loss in H1 despite revenue growth Summary Intralot reported group revenue of €168m for H1 2025, a 1.7% rise year-on-year, but still slipped to a small net loss for the period. Lottery remained the core income stream (53%), with sports betting (22%), video lottery terminals (12.8%) and IT products/services (12.2%) making […]
Analyst warns ‘overblown’ Brazil illegal market is driving new restrictions Summary H2 Gambling Capital managing director Ed Birkin says claims the illegal betting market in Brazil accounts for 60%-80% are exaggerated. H2 estimates the illegal share is closer to 30%, and Birkin warns that inflating the figure risks convincing policymakers the sector is out of […]
Could legal Georgia sports betting drive tax revenue spike? Summary Testimony at the Georgia House Study Committee on Gaming’s second hearing outlined projections that legal sports betting could deliver more than $100m a year in tax revenue for the state, with proponents pointing to North Carolina’s early results as a template. Industry witnesses and policy […]
