Harald Neumann Steps Down as Ainsworth CEO Amid Nevada Licensing Turmoil Summary Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has announced the abrupt resignation of CEO Harald Neumann following pressure from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), which recommended he withdraw his licence renewal application after questioning his candour and conduct during the review. The NGCB criticised Neumann’s […]
Allwyn and OPAP merge to create €16 billion business with plans for global exchange listing Summary Allwyn International and Greece’s OPAP have agreed to merge, creating a combined lottery and gaming business valued at around €16 billion. The boards of both companies have approved the deal; Allwyn will hold a 78.5% economic interest while OPAP […]
2025 U.S. Governance Post-Season Review: Evolving Priorities in a Shifting Landscape Summary The 2025 U.S. proxy season saw notable shifts in investor and corporate behaviour amid political, legal and regulatory change. Director election support generally recovered from pandemic-era troughs, with investors signalling renewed favour for traditional skills and longer tenure in some cases. Meanwhile, shareholder […]
Allwyn and OPAP approve all-share merger valued at €16 billion Summary Allwyn International AG and OPAP S.A. have agreed an all‑share merger valuing the combined group at €16 billion, creating the world’s second-largest listed gaming entertainment company. The merged business will trade under the Allwyn name and remain listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, with […]
PAGCOR enforces accreditation for all iGaming service providers by 2026 Summary The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has introduced a mandatory B2B Accreditation Framework that requires all third-party iGaming service providers — including gaming affiliates, game content providers (GCPs) and support service providers (SSPs) — to obtain PAGCOR accreditation. The framework took effect on […]
Indonesia freezes 27,395 bank accounts over online gambling links | Yogonet International Summary Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ordered banks to freeze 27,395 accounts suspected of links to online gambling, up from 25,912 last month. The action is part of a wider government crackdown coordinated with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) […]
Bally’s completes sale of International Interactive business to Intralot | Yogonet International Summary Bally’s Corporation has completed the sale of its International Interactive business to Intralot S.A., valuing the business at €2.7 billion (US$3.12 billion). Under the transaction Bally’s received €1.53 billion in cash and €1.136 billion in new Intralot shares, resulting in Bally’s holding […]
Gambling Commission GSGB: A statistical shock and its political fallout Summary The Gambling Commission’s 2024 Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) has been recast as “official statistics” after the regulator removed earlier methodological caveats. Headlines have focused on a reported 2.7% problem-gambling (PGSI 8+) rate — widely extrapolated to about 1.4 million people — but […]
Gov. Newsom signs California sweepstakes casinos prohibition Summary Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 831, banning dual-currency sweepstakes casinos in California. The law — effective 1 January 2026 — outlaws platforms that use a combination of non-monetary and redeemable “sweeps” currencies to mimic online casinos and sports betting. The move, passed unanimously by the […]
Kalshi Secures $300M Funding, Hits $5B Valuation Summary Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, confirmed the company has raised $300 million in its latest funding round, bringing its valuation to $5 billion. Major participants include long-time backer Sequoia Capital and new lead investor Andreessen Horowitz, alongside Paradigm, Coinbase, General Catalyst, CapitalG and Spark — part of a […]
