Buzz Bingo reported a 5% rise in net gaming revenue to £217.2 million for the financial year ended 11 January 2025, according to the report.
Revenue growth alongside a widening loss shows operators and investors that higher gaming revenue did not prevent weaker overall results.
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The ASA rejected two complaints about a Buzz Bingo Grimsby Facebook post featuring an AI-generated action-figure image. It found the advert unlikely to appeal to under-18s, despite considering that action figures or dolls could attract some children.
Buzz Bingo said it will invest a further £25 million across its 82 UK bingo clubs following new funding from Barclays. Plans include 10,000 electronic bingo terminals, more than 1,300 slot machines, self-service kiosks and digital membership cards. The programme forms part of a five-year plan introduced in 2023, with seven clubs scheduled for investment in 2025.
Catena Media reported a wider loss for Q3 2026 after reducing the book value of its North American and Asian assets. The available company information does not state the loss or the size of the write-downs.
Catena Media's loss widened in Q3 2026 following write-downs of its North American and Asian assets.
Brightstar Lottery reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of €544m, down from €564.2m a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was more than €259m, compared with €263.7m, while its operating margin rose to 47.5% from 46.7%. In Italy, quarterly revenue was €186.5m, with the company citing higher amortisation linked to the new Lotto concession as a factor in the decline.
Brightstar Lottery's consolidated revenue fell to €544m in Q3 2026 from €564.2m a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was more than €259m, down from €263.7m a year earlier, while the operating margin rose to 47.5% from 46.7%, supported by higher product sales and operating efficiencies. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months rose 5% to more than €772m.
New Zealand lottery operator Lotto NZ reported a 3% increase in annual sales to NZ$1.67 billion for FY2026. The figures cover its financial year, which the source identifies as FY2026.
New Zealand lottery operator Lotto NZ reported annual sales of NZ$1.67bn for FY2026, up 3%.