From Prague to Wall Street? Inside Allwyn’s global transformation Summary Allwyn, the Czech-founded lottery group controlled by KKCG and Karel Komárek, has completed the acquisition of the remaining 48% of Greece’s national lottery and betting operator OPAP, creating a combined business valued at around €16 billion. The buyout consolidates Europe’s largest lottery operator under one […]
Crésus Casino CEO Faces Illegal Gambling Charges Summary Grégoire Auzoux, CEO of Crésus Casino and former professional poker player, has been charged and is in custody after French anti-organised crime police accused him of running an illegal online gambling operation and laundering money. Authorities say transfers exceeded EUR 100 million between 2022 and 2025, and […]
iGaming must take note of Deloitte’s costly AI error Summary Deloitte’s Australian arm produced a government report that relied heavily on AI and contained fabricated research, fake citations and an invented quote from a federal judge. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations paid AU$440,000 for the work; Deloitte has agreed to return AU$290,000 after […]
French iCasino spotlight brightens after illegal casino arrests Summary French authorities have arrested two suspects linked to an alleged €1bn illegal online casino operation that reportedly targeted mainly French players. Eurojust says the ring generated around €1bn turnover over five years, with more than €100m in fund transfers identified between 2022 and 2025. The investigation […]
ECJ rejects Netherlands’ appeal in monopoly licensing dispute Summary The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has dismissed the Netherlands’ appeal against a 2023 ruling that found the European Commission (EC) had not properly investigated claims the Netherlands unlawfully extended monopoly lottery licences without open tenders. The long-running dispute began with an EGBA complaint in 2016 […]
GRAI sets 2025–2027 strategy to regulate Ireland’s gambling market Summary The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published a Statement of Strategy for 2025–2027 setting out how it will introduce a phased licensing regime, compliance inspections and enforcement under the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. The Authority, which became a statutory body in March 2025, […]
French Authorities Bust $1.2B Illegal Gambling Ring Summary French authorities have dismantled what investigators say may be one of the largest online gambling rings in the world, a network that accepted roughly $1.2 billion in bets since it began operating in 2021. The operation ran multiple online casino brands — including Cresus Casino, Casino-Prive, Lucky […]
Las Vegas Tourism Boss Sees Big Growth Coming Summary Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO Steve Hill told the NAIOP Southern Nevada group that Las Vegas is staging a recovery after a slow summer. Visitor numbers started to pick up in August and strengthened into September, and forecasts point to steady growth driven […]
New York’s downstate commercial casino licenses down to three bids | AGB Summary The contest for New York’s downstate commercial casino licences has narrowed to three contenders after MGM Resorts International withdrew its bid for a full casino at Empire City Casino in Yonkers. The remaining applicants — Resorts World New York City, Bally’s Corporation, […]
Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Analysts concerned over Genting acquisition Summary Analysts are warning that Genting Berhad’s proposed US$1.6 billion takeover of its subsidiary, Genting Malaysia, could strain the parent’s finances and weaken its credit profile. Moody’s has opened a downgrade review of Genting Berhad following the bid, and commentators say the situation could deteriorate further […]
