Digital focus continues to pay off for Allwyn as revenue rises in Q2 Summary Allwyn reported total revenue of €2.27 billion for Q2 (three months to 30 June 2025), a 6% increase year-on-year, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) rising 6% to €2.19 billion. Digital operations now account for 42% of GGR, up 16% versus the […]
Germany player losses cases remain in limbo as ECJ opinion fails to address German law uncertainties Summary The European Court of Justice (ECJ) advocate general has published an opinion in case C-440/23 that clarifies some procedural points but stops short of deciding whether Germany’s former State Treaty (which effectively banned internet games of chance) was […]
Brazil sports secretary calls for transparency over transfer of betting tax revenue Summary Giovanni Rocco, Brazil’s national secretary for sports betting and economic development, has pushed for a permanent interministerial committee to oversee and increase transparency in the transfer of sports betting tax revenue to sports bodies. The call came during a hearing between the […]
Flamengo footballer banned for 12 games and fined over betting scandal Summary Flamengo forward Bruno Henrique has been suspended for 12 matches and fined BRL60,000 after Brazil’s Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) found he acted to influence the outcome of a 2023 match by intentionally seeking a yellow card for betting reasons. The ruling […]
KSA study flags concerns over Dutch online gambling risk analysis measures Summary The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has concluded that current risk-analysis systems used by licensed online gambling operators in the Netherlands are not delivering adequate or effective player protection. A study of practices during 2024–25 found methods such as Asterig and Gamgard show limits around reliability, […]
MIXI secures 51% majority holding in PointsBet, final takeover offer to close this week Summary MIXI Australia has increased its stake in PointsBet to 51.59%, gaining majority control and making PointsBet a controlled subsidiary. MIXI’s takeover offer will remain open until 12 September; shareholders who accept before that date will be paid in line with […]
Ecuador constitutional court rejects casino question in December referendum Summary Ecuador’s constitutional court has rejected a proposed referendum question that would have allowed the reopening of land-based casinos, ruling it does not meet constitutional requirements in its current form. President Daniel Noboa had included a question in a set of seven for a December referendum […]
State Officials’ Letter to Asset Managers Summary Seventeen state financial officers, led by California State Controller Malia Cohen and California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, sent a letter to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushing back against a July 2025 letter from the State Financial Officers Foundation. The signatories argue that a correct interpretation of fiduciary duty […]
Here We Go Again: Red States Continue to Focus on ESG Summary On 29 July 2025, 26 state financial officers (from 20 red states plus Pennsylvania) acting through the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) sent letters to 25 large asset managers expressing concern that ESG considerations are eroding traditional fiduciary duty. The letter urges managers […]
Proxy Season Global Briefing : Shareholder Rights & Governance Trends Summary The 2025 proxy season saw noticeable shifts in shareholder rights and governance practices worldwide. Key themes include a rebound in in-person AGMs, major governance reforms in APAC (notably Hong Kong and Korea), growing scrutiny of sustainability reporting and the appointment of sustainability auditors in […]
