Inspired Entertainment signed a licensing agreement with the National Hockey League to develop virtual sports games using NHL branding, the company said. The first products incorporating NHL assets are planned for release in the fourth quarter.
The NHL licence lets Inspired develop branded virtual sports games, with first products planned for release in the fourth quarter.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Inspired Entertainment launched Hybrid Dealer Roulette with bet365 in the UK online casino market, the company said. bet365 went live with the game in Q4 of the previous year. Inspired said the product uses virtual CGI and pre-recorded hosts; it also has a Hybrid Dealer partnership with FanDuel.
Inspired Entertainment agreed a five-year partnership with Mecca Bingo to install 170 additional gaming machines across the operator’s UK locations. Inspired put the deal’s value at approximately $12.7 million and said installation would begin immediately, with machines deployed in phases.
Inspired Entertainment reported a 4% year-on-year rise in like-for-like UK revenue for the three months ended 30 September, despite the increase in Remote Gaming Duty from 21% to 40% in April. Total quarterly revenue fell 29% to $61.4 million, which the company attributed mainly to the sale of its UK Holiday Parks division and restructuring of its UK Pubs business.
Inspired Entertainment chief executive Brooks Pierce said the increase in UK machine games duty to 25% from 1 April is expected to cost the company between $2m and $3m in 2027. Pierce described the increase as manageable; the report also said third-quarter revenue fell 29% year on year and guidance was cut.
Inspired Entertainment launched its virtual sports games in Massachusetts through the Mass Lottery Online platform, the company said. Its initial release is the virtual horse-racing game Post Time Payout, integrated through Aristocrat Interactive’s Fusion platform. The Massachusetts State Lottery said the content expands its digital offering.