evoke reportedly named Rubén Madama managing director for Spain after he completed a two-year period at LeoVegas. Madama had worked with national, Italian and international teams at LeoVegas, according to the report.
Operators can use Madama’s experience with national, Italian and international teams to guide evoke’s Spain business.
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Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board must decide whether to accept a proposed licensing arrangement before Bally’s Intralot can complete its acquisition of Evoke, according to reports. Evoke subsidiary 888 Atlantic holds a Pennsylvania manufacturer licence for its Caesars contract, and the companies’ proposed solution would involve surrendering that licence while winding down operations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.
The UK government said in its Budget that Machine Games Duty on machines with stakes over £1 or prizes over £100 will rise from 20% to 25% on 1 April 2027. It expects the increase and a shift in liability for some supplier-owned machines from 1 April 2028 to generate £135 million in 2027/28 and £150 million in 2028/29. The Betting and Gaming Council said an EY projection puts almost 9,000 jobs and almost 1,000 betting shops and casinos at risk.
The UK government will raise Machine Games Duty (MGD) from 20% to 25% for gaming machines with stakes over £1 or prizes over £100, starting 1 April 2027. Chancellor John Healey confirmed the change in his first Budget, according to the government.
Amusnet Italy said it recorded record gross gaming revenue and wagers in 2026, with October its best month to date. Managing director Polina Nedyalkova cited agreements with PokerStars, 888 and Bet365, and said the company plans to develop online, land-based and live casino offerings in 2027.
Amusnet Italia said it recorded record gross gaming revenue and wager volume in 2026, with October its best month to date for both measures. The company gave the figures through managing director Polina Nedyalkova in an interview, and said it is continuing to expand its market share.
Amusnet Italy managing director Polina Nedyalkova said the company recorded its highest monthly gross gaming revenue and wagers in October 2026. She also said recent launches with Bet365 in Italy and the Netherlands had broadened the provider’s reach, and identified PokerStars and 888 among its partnership operators.
Amusnet Italy recorded its highest monthly gross gaming revenue and wagers in October 2026, according to Polina Nedyalkova, the company's managing director in Italy. Nedyalkova gave the figures in an interview published on 27 October 2026, in which she described 2026 as a successful year for Amusnet Italy and said the company is consistently expanding its market share.
Evoke reported Q3 revenue of GBP 406 million, a 7% year-on-year decline, and said favourable sports betting results for customers accounted for 1-2% of the decrease. Evoke CEO Per Widerström attributed William Hill’s recent closure of 270 UK betting shops primarily to UK tax increases. Shareholders approved the planned Bally’s Intralot acquisition in August; the report said it could complete in the final quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.
Evoke reported Q3 revenue of GBP 406 million, a 7% decline from the same period in 2025, according to the company's results. Evoke said sports betting results that favoured customers accounted for 1-2% of the decrease. The group owns the William Hill, 888 and Mr Green brands.