888 to re-enter Dutch market via ComeOn Group partnership Summary Evoke has agreed a strategic partnership with ComeOn Group that will see the 888 brand return to the Netherlands. ComeOn will operate the Dutch-facing 888.nl site under a local licence, offering online casino (slots, exclusive games, live tables) and a sportsbook covering a range of […]
Codere Online: We’d need ‘a lot of money’ to replicate our business model in Brazil Summary Codere Online says it is unlikely to enter Brazil in the short term. CEO Aviv Sher told analysts on the H1 earnings call that, while the firm’s Spanish playbook has been successfully replicated in Mexico and Central America, applying […]
Thailand attorney: No casinos without public support Summary Thailand’s plan to legalise integrated resorts — a bid to introduce up to five casino destinations — has stalled after public opposition and political scandal. The Entertainment Complex Bill, approved by the cabinet in March and touted to attract billions in annual revenue and major international operators, […]
Weakness in Vegas at MGM Resorts offset by strong second quarter from BetMGM Summary MGM Resorts beat analysts’ expectations in Q2 2025 despite a marked slowdown on the Las Vegas Strip. The company posted net revenue of $4.4bn (vs $4.31bn forecast) and earnings per share of $0.79 (consensus $0.58). MGM Grand renovations caused a meaningful […]
New-look Playtech expects adjusted EBITDA to reach €90 million in H1 Summary Playtech forecasts at least €90 million in adjusted EBITDA for the first half of its 2025 financial year, a sizeable drop from €243m in H1 2024. The decline chiefly reflects the sales of Snaitech and HappyBet as Playtech repositions itself as a pure-play […]
Episode 13: Slovenia casinos, Chile online gambling regulation and Sheffield Wednesday’s woes Summary Robin Harrison and Ed Birkin return for Right to the Source episode 13, taking a concise look at gambling markets in Slovenia and Chile, with a few asides on regional stories and a gripe about Sheffield Wednesday. In Slovenia the land-based sector […]
Star Queen’s Wharf partners terminate acquisition agreement 1st August 2025 | By Robert Fletcher Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group will retain its 50% stake in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane after joint-venture partners Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises pulled out of a planned purchase agreed earlier this year. The Heads of Agreement to buy […]
BetMGM prepares to return cash to JV parents, but has the investment paid off? Summary BetMGM expects to generate at least $150 million of positive EBITDA in 2025 — the joint venture’s first profitable year since its 2018 launch — and its CFO has signalled the business could soon return cash to parent companies Entain […]
CEO Schwartz hails strong momentum helping Rush Street Interactive push through Q2 headwinds Summary Article Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:24:24 +0000 Rush Street Interactive (RSI) posted record Q2 revenue and adjusted EBITDA despite tax-related headwinds in Colombia. Revenue for the quarter reached $269.2m (up 22% year‑on‑year) and adjusted EBITDA rose 88% to $40.2m. Net […]
Genius Sports scores exclusive rights deal with European Leagues Association Author style Punchy: This is a major commercial and technical win for Genius — a deal that hands it control of betting data across 18 European competitions and signals a clear shift towards tech-led rights models. If you follow sports data, betting or league commercial […]
