Evoke taps ex-Virgin Media O2 exec as chief strategy officer Summary Evoke has appointed Siddharth Dixit as chief strategy and transformation officer and as a member of the group’s executive committee. He will report to CEO Per Widerström and lead corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions and business development across Evoke’s portfolio, including William Hill, 888 […]
Malaysia to confront Meta over iGaming ads Summary Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil will meet Meta executives on 22 September to press the company to tackle illegal online gambling adverts on Facebook and Instagram. The minister says most content taken down are gambling ads and that Facebook has failed to block accounts using credit […]
Weekend Report: UK horse race fixing, Bragg plays down cyber incident, Paf-Finnish Sky deal Summary This Weekend Report rounds up several industry stories: a 42-year-old arrested in the UK over alleged horse race fixing following a Gambling Commission and Greater Manchester Police probe; Bragg Gaming Group saying a recent cyber incident has been resolved with […]
No plans for Netherlands tax policy change despite gambling revenue drop Summary Dutch State Secretary for Taxation Eugène Heijnen has told parliament there are no plans to introduce compensatory tax policy changes despite an expected fall in online gambling revenue in 2025. The regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) revised its outlook, suggesting the tax increase already enacted […]
Episode 18: Where does gambling make up the highest percentage of GDP? Summary This episode of Right to the Source, presented by Robin Harrison with Ed Birkin, covers Groupe Partouche’s third-quarter update and explores the Georgian gambling market. Groupe Partouche recorded a 5.3% year-on-year revenue rise helped by new casino openings in Cannes and Benin, […]
Timor-Leste’s gaming industry targeted by organised crime, UNODC warns | AGB Summary The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warns that Timor-Leste is being targeted by organised crime groups exploiting foreign direct investment to establish scam centres and illicit gaming operations. The Oecusse Digital Centre free trade zone is singled out for regulatory […]
Relax Gaming names Antonia Svensson as Chief Commercial Officer | AGB Summary Relax Gaming has appointed Antonia Svensson as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Svensson joins with more than 13 years’ experience in the gaming sector, having worked in senior roles across payments, content supply and operations. Her previous positions include overseeing gaming payments at […]
MIXI completes PointsBet takeover bid with 66.43% holding Summary MIXI Australia has completed its takeover offer for PointsBet, acquiring 66.43% of the operator’s voting power after the offer closed on 12 September 2025. MIXI’s bid values PointsBet at A$1.25 in cash per share (rising to A$1.30 only if over 90% is secured). Betr Entertainment, which […]
Broadway makes its last stand against Caesars Times Square casino bid Summary Caesars Palace’s proposal to convert 1515 Broadway into a $5.4bn casino retrofit reached its second and final public hearing as Broadway stakeholders mounted major opposition. Sponsors SL Green, Caesars Entertainment and Roc Nation argue the Times Square site is ideal because it reuses […]
Wicked Games partners with Gamdom to launch slots portfolio | AGB Summary Wicked Games, the creative-led studio, has teamed up with operator Gamdom to take its full online slots portfolio live. The deal includes a one-month exclusivity for Wicked Games’ Signature release, Transformers, and the staged rollout of its wider collection. Early metrics are eye-catching: […]
