Switch 2 Sales Hit 10M: Nintendo Revenue Soars 2025 Summary Nintendo’s Switch 2 shipped 10.36 million units worldwide by 30 September 2025, just four months after its 5 June launch. The launch propelled Nintendo’s first-half FY2026 net sales to ¥1,099.5 billion (about $7.2bn), a 110% year-on-year increase, and operating profit rose to ¥145.1 billion. President […]
Ex-Entain CEO Kenny Alexander Trial Set for February 2028 Summary A provisional trial date has been set for 14 February 2028 at Southwark Crown Court for former GVC (now Entain) chief executive Kenny Alexander and a number of former colleagues over alleged bribery and fraud linked to the company’s Turkish operations between 2011 and 2018. […]
Sportradar completes acquisition of IMG ARENA’s betting rights portfolio Summary Sportradar has completed the acquisition of IMG ARENA’s global sports betting rights portfolio, expanding its access to tennis, football and basketball rights from more than 70 rightsholders. The deal covers around 38,000 official data events and 29,000 streaming events a year, including major properties such […]
Authorities in multiple jurisdictions crack down on Prince Group-linked entities | AGB Summary Authorities across South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore have stepped up investigations and enforcement actions against companies and individuals linked to Cambodia-based Prince Group and its chairman Chen Zhi. Allegations span financial crime, fraud, money laundering and more serious accusations that have […]
Concerns Grow Over Adult Gaming Centres in Deprived UK Areas Summary A Social Market Foundation (SMF) report highlights a rising concentration of adult gaming centres (AGCs) in England’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods, with around a third of AGCs found in the poorest 10% of areas. Using Brent as a case study, the report notes particularly high […]
Playtech Pays Millions to Black Cube in Covert Campaign Targeting Evolution Summary Between 2021 and 2024 Playtech paid over GBP 1.8 million to private intelligence firm Black Cube to investigate rival Evolution. Contracts included an initial GBP 400,000 fee and performance-based “success” payments for uncovering damaging material, securing media attention or prompting regulatory action. Black […]
Sportradar announces close of acquisition of IMG ARENA and its strategic portfolio of global sports betting rights Summary Sportradar Group has completed the acquisition of IMG ARENA and its global sports betting rights portfolio from Endeavor Group Holdings and OB Global Holdings. The deal brings relationships with more than 70 rightsholders and adds roughly 38,000 […]
Google reclassifies sweepstakes casinos as gambling under ad rules | AGB Summary Google has quietly amended its global Gambling and Games Advertising Policy to explicitly exclude sweepstakes casinos from the “social casino games” category. The single-line change, published on 28 October, means sweepstakes casinos — which use dual currencies and often allow redemption for cash-like […]
Betting ban in India: Protection of public or underground market rise? Summary From 1 October 2025 India implemented a law banning real‑money gambling. The government says the move is intended to protect citizens from addiction, fraud and money‑laundering, but industry voices warn of heavy economic fallout. The ban has cut sponsorship and investment into sport […]
Genting Bhd’s offer to acquire Genting Malaysia to proceed after shareholding moves above 50% Summary Genting Bhd has confirmed its conditional voluntary takeover offer for its subsidiary Genting Malaysia will proceed after the parent lifted its stake from 49.36% to 50.11%, clearing the key 50.0% threshold. The offer — to buy all remaining shares at […]
