15 OctRegulation
UK betting group members urge chancellor to reconsider proposed MGD rise
The request concerns tax rates affecting betting shops and other businesses with category B machines.
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Bally’s Intralot, 888AFRICA, William Hill, Mr Green, Entain, Flutter
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Licensing, commercial relationships and regulatory developments.
Deals and partners
- Partner: Gaming Corps 2026-07-27 · entry
- Partner: Gaming Corps 2026-09-08 · entry
Suppliers and customers
- Supplier: Gaming Corps 2026-07-27 · entry
People moves
- Janice Duncan joined 2026-06-01 · entry
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Partnered with
- Gaming Corps 2026-07-27 · entry
- Gaming Corps 2026-09-08 · entry
Appointed
- Janice Duncan 2026-06-01 · entry
Supplied by
- Gaming Corps 2026-07-27 · entry
Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
14 OctRegulation
Alberta’s AiGC reports 51 approved iGaming sites live as grace period ends
Operators without final authorisation face a shutdown requirement, while the reported live-site count shows the scale of Alberta’s regulated market.
7 OctRegulation
Flutter expects UK market share gains as gaming tax pressures smaller operators
Flutter expects its scale to support market share gains, while the tax increase adds £500m in expected costs from next year.
1 OctEnforcement & compliance
UKGC fines 888 £9.4m over social responsibility and money laundering failures
888 UK Limited faces independent audits alongside a £9.4m penalty and warning for social responsibility and money laundering failures.
September 2026
10 SepDeals & M&A
BetRivers Poker records $70,600 Delaware revenue in August
After reporting normalised, BetRivers Poker’s Delaware revenue reached $70,600 in August, up 12% annually.
10 SepDeals & M&A
GiG expects 888Africa acquisition to support B2B pipeline
GiG’s CFO expects the 888Africa acquisition to support its B2B pipeline, while analysts flag potential B2B headwinds.
1 SepDeals & M&A
Bally’s Intralot reports adjusted net debt above €1.6bn as evoke acquisition advances
Bally’s Intralot’s adjusted net debt exceeded €1.6bn and rose around €135m annually while it pursued the evoke acquisition.
August 2026
26 AugDeals & M&A
GiG plans €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888AFRICA
GiG’s proposed 80% acquisition requires further approvals and definitive agreements, with founders retaining shares and management involvement.
26 AugDeals & M&A
GiG Software agrees €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888Africa
GiG’s proposed majority acquisition of 888Africa still requires final approvals and a signed share purchase agreement.
24 AugDeals & M&A
888AFRICA partners with Axom Gaming on customer relationship technology
Axom’s technology expands 888AFRICA’s marketing capabilities through customer relationship management decision-making integrated into its systems.
13 AugDeals & M&A
GiG nears potential 888Africa acquisition agreement with evoke
A completed deal would return GiG to consumer-facing sports betting.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Evoke reports £887.5m in first-half revenue
Revenue remained broadly stable while Italian sales grew and gambling taxes increased.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Evoke reports lower first-half earnings after duty increase
Higher gaming duties reduced Evoke’s adjusted earnings despite partial offsets.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Evoke records flat first-half revenue as EBITDA falls 10%
The update shows lower earnings despite stable revenue before the planned takeover.
12 AugDeals & M&A
evoke reports flat H1 revenue as proposed takeover progresses
The company continues to pursue the proposed takeover while reporting flat revenue.
12 AugDeals & M&A
evoke reports flat first-half revenue of £887.5m
Higher UK gambling duties weighed on evoke’s first-half performance.
12 AugDeals & M&A
Evoke seeks to offset UK tax increases before takeover
The tax increases affect Evoke’s trading ahead of the planned ownership change.
July 2026
28 JulFunding
Bally’s Intralot secures £261.7m debt facility during evoke bid
The facility adds financing as the evoke acquisition proposal approaches a vote.
28 JulFunding
Bally’s Intralot secures £261.7m debt facility
The facility provides financing to support Bally’s Intralot’s acquisition plans.
27 JulDeals & M&A
Gaming Corps agrees content distribution with evoke
The deal opens evoke’s brands to Gaming Corps content.
27 JulDeals & M&A
Gaming Corps agrees UK content partnership with evoke
The planned UK launch will bring Gaming Corps content to evoke brands.
June 2026
1 JunPeople moves
evoke appoints Janice Duncan as group finance director
The appointment adds a finance director with experience at Casumo and William Hill to evoke.
May 2026
19 MayDeals & M&A
evoke moves Bally’s Intralot offer deadline to 8 June
The extension gives the companies more time for talks on a potential acquisition offer.
Market data
Evoke · LSE: EVOK. Share price end-of-day, delayed; not investment advice.
Last close (2026-10-16)GBp 42.00
1 week−0.6%
YTD+89.2%
1 year−5.0%
Market capGBP 189.1m
| Financial year | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | GBP 1.24bn | GBP 1.71bn | GBP 1.75bn | GBP 1.78bn |
| EBITDA | GBP 82.5m | GBP 263.7m | GBP 215.2m | −GBP 207.4m |
| Operating income | GBP 92.0m | GBP 75.4m | GBP 81.0m | GBP 126.5m |
| Net income | −GBP 120.5m | −GBP 65.2m | −GBP 221.9m | −GBP 547.5m |
| Diluted EPS | -0.28 | -0.13 | -0.49 | -1.22 |
| Cash & equivalents | GBP 317.6m | GBP 256.2m | GBP 265.4m | GBP 231.3m |
Figures as reported in each company’s currency; Q4 values for US filers may be derived as full year minus nine months. EBITDA is a company-defined or data-provider measure where shown.
End-of-day, delayed; not investment advice. Data and methodology · All gaming stocks
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Timeline
Key developments by month.
- Oct 2026
- Regulation UK betting group members urge chancellor to reconsider proposed MGD rise
- Regulation Alberta’s AiGC reports 51 approved iGaming sites live as grace period ends
- Regulation Flutter expects UK market share gains as gaming tax pressures smaller operators
- Enforcement & compliance UKGC fines 888 £9.4m over social responsibility and money laundering failures
- Sep 2026
- Aug 2026
- Deals & M&A GiG plans €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888AFRICA
- Deals & M&A GiG Software agrees €16.4m acquisition of 80% stake in 888Africa
- Deals & M&A 888AFRICA partners with Axom Gaming on customer relationship technology
- Deals & M&A GiG nears potential 888Africa acquisition agreement with evoke
- Deals & M&A Evoke reports £887.5m in first-half revenue
- Deals & M&A Evoke reports lower first-half earnings after duty increase
- Jul 2026
- Jun 2026
- May 2026
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