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 […]
Flutter Brazil CEO Reveals the Company’s Next Steps in the Region Meta Date: 2025-10-13T15:18:48+00:00Author: Deyan Dimitrov Summary Flutter Brazil has opened a new 731-square-metre office in São Paulo’s Faria Lima, signalling a stronger on-the-ground commitment as Brazil’s regulated sports betting market matures. The office—designed by Athié Wohnrath—prioritises collaboration, sustainability and a sporting identity, with themed […]
2025 U.S. Governance Post-Season Review: Evolving Priorities in a Shifting Landscape Summary The 2025 U.S. proxy season saw meaningful shifts in investor and corporate behaviour as political, legal and regulatory changes reshaped priorities. Director elections recovered from a 2023 trough, with overall support rising and narrower gaps between index cohorts. Boards tilted back toward traditional […]
Fate of US sweepstakes hangs in balance after California signing Summary Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Bill AB831, criminalising sweepstakes operators and those who supply the vertical in California. The law, passed unanimously by the state legislature, places the Golden State alongside Montana, Connecticut and New Jersey in outlawing sweepstakes-style online games, with similar measures […]
Italy unveils plans to slash the number of online betting brands Summary Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has announced a major regulatory overhaul that will restrict each licence-holder to a single website and effectively end the use of ‘skin’ sites. The reform will reduce the number of active online gaming websites from 407 to […]
Industry-linked Dutch billionaire forced to give up Malta-based bank holdings Summary Dutch billionaire Marcel Boekhoorn has been stripped of his “fit and proper” status by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and ordered to divest his stake in Novum Bank within six months, pending ongoing legal proceedings in Italy. Maltese regulators cited concerns linked to […]
GLI releases three new modules of its Gaming Security Framework Summary Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has released three new modules — Module 3: Vendor Controls, Module 4: Land-based Gaming Controls and Module 5: Online Gaming Controls — and updated Module 1: Common Controls to version 1.1 of its Gaming Security Framework (GLI-GSF). The framework provides […]
