Stretch Network levels up Spin & Go fun, new format launches December 2 | AGB Summary Stretch Network has rolled out a refreshed Spin & Go format effective 2 December, aiming to make games faster and more engaging for players while simplifying operations for operators. Key changes include a refined blind structure, a reduced rake […]
CT Funeral Home Operator Faces Expanding Fraud and Gambling Claims Summary Connecticut funeral-home operator Philip Pietras, 51, has been hit with fresh allegations that he diverted prepayment funds for burial services into accounts he controlled and spent large sums on gambling and personal travel. The Eastern District Major Crime Squad identified 31 additional clients — […]
Transforming sports betting: AI and the future | AGB Summary Sportradar’s Chief Product, Technology and AI Officer Behshad Behzadi explains how AI is no longer a marketing buzzword but a foundational component of modern sports betting and sports technology. The company uses computer vision, machine learning and generative AI to scale data collection, detect integrity […]
Online gaming live in the UAE as lottery licensee Momentum launches online casino, sportsbook platforms Summary Momentum, which runs the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has launched two online betting platforms — TrueWin and Dream Island — offering sports betting (football, tennis, cricket, basketball) and casino products (live dealer games, poker, roulette, slots). The launches come […]
UK tax hit worse than expected, Jefferies analyst says Summary The Labour government announced a steeper-than-anticipated rise in gambling taxes, with a blended increase that pushes igaming taxation to 40% from April and raises online sports betting taxes to 25% (horse racing excepted). Jefferies analyst James Wheatcroft warned the 35% blended levy will likely push […]
INTRALOT reports resilient 9M25 performance amid FX pressure Summary INTRALOT posted stable operating results for the nine months to 30 September 2025. AEBITDA stood at €90.1m (down 1.6% reported; up 2.4% on a constant-currency basis) with an AEBITDA margin of 37.2%. Reported revenues were €242.5m (a 2.9% decline, but broadly stable after FX adjustment). Operating […]
Brothers planned to visit Las Vegas before carrying out attacks on ICE agents, DHS says Summary Two men were arrested earlier this month after authorities said they planned to meet with others in Las Vegas and later carry out attacks against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security. […]
Brazil will close 2025 as the world’s fifth-largest betting market Summary In its first year of formal regulation, Brazil is on track to finish 2025 as the world’s fifth-largest betting market, with estimated net revenue of USD 4.139 billion (around BRL 22 billion), according to Regulus Partners and reported by BBC Brasil. The regulatory framework […]
Kalshi’s legal disputes intensify with nationwide class action alleging illegal sports betting Summary Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated designated contract market (DCM), is facing intensified legal pressure after a nationwide federal class action filed in the Southern District of New York accused the firm of operating an unlicensed sportsbook. The suit alleges Kalshi and affiliated market-maker entities […]
UK tax hikes prompt Evoke to scale back operations and cut jobs Summary Evoke plc, owner of William Hill and 888, said it will cut thousands of jobs and scale back UK investment after the government raised remote gaming duty and increased taxes on online sports betting. The new rates — remote gaming duty to […]
