Departure
Entain searches for marketing chief after Charlotte Emery departure
Entain has begun looking for a successor after Charlotte Emery stepped down as chief marketing officer.
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Reports
UK raises operator licence fees by 25%
The UK government confirmed a 25% increase in UKGC operator licence fees from 1 October 2026.
Merger
Evolution terminates Galaxy Gaming merger agreement
Evolution ended the merger agreement but will maintain its existing commercial arrangements with Galaxy Gaming.
Istanbul prosecutors send 17 Turkish club executives to court in betting probe
The investigation may affect clubs and betting-market oversight as authorities examine alleged bets by football executives.
DGOJ reports 2.16 million active online gamblers in Spain in 2025
The figures give operators and investors current measures of Spain’s regulated online market, product reach and average player spend.
Brazil betting deposits rise nearly 300% during 2026 World Cup
The figures indicate how the tournament affected betting activity and deposits, while final totals are still being compiled.
Senacon and Conar agree illegal betting advertising monitoring
Senacon and Conar agreed to monitor illegal betting and misleading advertising with weekly reports.
Brazil creates group to publish betting authorisation records
The working group will identify and redact protected information before public disclosure of authorisation records.
GGL and Dataport continue development of Germany’s LUGAS monitoring system
Operators’ data feeds into LUGAS, which the GGL uses to monitor Germany’s regulated online gambling market and assess safeguards.
FIRST.bet integrates sportsbook with Pragmatic Solutions PAM
The agreement makes FIRST.bet's sportsbook available to new customers of Pragmatic Solutions' PAM platform.
GGL and Dataport expand LUGAS gambling supervision infrastructure
The system handled data from over 60 licensed operators and around five million registered players in 2025.
Source: GGL (Germany)
Council of Europe seeks FIFA betting integrity dialogue
Berset proposed an immediate integrity dialogue with FIFA, raising concerns about in-play betting and political influence.
Betano executive urges advertising review after World Cup backlash
Figueiredo said World Cup advertising damaged the sector's image and supported clearer messaging rules.
Acquisition
Evolution ends planned Galaxy Gaming acquisition
Evolution ended its proposed $85m purchase of Galaxy Gaming, which is due a $5.2m cancellation payment.
ADM reports €45.44bn in Italian gaming turnover in Q1 2026
The figures help operators and regulators assess Italian gaming activity, tax receipts and enforcement during the quarter.
Henry Musasizi launches NLGRB strategy and service standards
Musasizi launched the NLGRB strategic plan covering FY2025/26 to FY2029/30, plus a client charter.
Gaming Corps agrees Oranje Palace distribution deal in the Netherlands
The agreement makes Gaming Corps titles available on Oranje Palace’s Dutch platform.
Results
Hacksaw Gaming grows quarterly revenue 30% to €59.3m
Second-quarter revenue rose 30% to €59.3m, but shares fell after earnings per share missed consensus expectations.
Greece gambling revenue reaches €3.07bn in 2025
The revenue increase, reportedly helped by record online gambling win, signals growth in Greece’s gambling market.
SABA calls for stronger South African illegal gambling enforcement
SABA called for tougher action against offshore illegal gambling and argued for legislative revisions.
Results
Monarch Casino & Resort reports Q2 revenue of $142.6m
Net income grew faster than revenue, giving investors insight into Monarch’s second-quarter profitability.
Acquisition
Merkur Casino UK acquires Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds
Merkur Casino UK acquired Leeds's Victoria Gate Casino, giving Merkur a third location in Britain.
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe breaks ground on Naskila Casino Resort in East Texas
The phased East Texas resort expands tribal Class II gaming capacity and adds hotel and conference facilities that could draw Houston-area visitors.
Italy’s top court excludes non-prize arcade games from gambling-machine authorisation rules
The ruling may affect how operators and suppliers of non-prize arcade machines are regulated in Italy.
Appointment
AGLC names Carly Curran vice president of gaming
Carly Curran now oversees AGLC's strategic initiatives across land-based and digital gaming in Alberta.
Source: AGLC (Alberta)