Lottoplay launched its first eInstant game, Vegas Xtra Plays, with DC Lottery this week through a partnership with EQL Games, the companies said. The launch marks Lottoplay’s commercial debut less than a year after its founding, according to founder Hili Shakked.
The DC Lottery launch gives Lottoplay its first commercial eInstant game through a lottery partnership.
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Amusnet Italia managing director Polina Nedyalkova said the company recorded its strongest month to date for gross gaming revenue and betting volume in Italy in October 2026. She said agreements with PokerStars, 888 and bet365 had strengthened its local presence.
Amusnet Italia recorded its strongest gross gaming revenue and betting volume in October 2026, extending a year of expansion in the Italian market. Managing director Polina Nedyalkova gave the figures in an interview with Jamma published on 27 October 2026.
Evoke, owner of William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, reported a 7% fall in third-quarter revenue to £406m and linked about 270 betting shop closures over the past year to higher industry taxation. The company urged the government not to raise gambling taxes again in the 28 October Budget and said its takeover by Bally's Intralot remains on track.
Bally’s Intralot shareholders approved the proposed €283.2m acquisition of Evoke, with 99.585% of votes cast supporting the deal, according to the report. Evoke shareholders had already approved it. Regulatory authorisations and a court hearing remain outstanding, with completion expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
BetRivers Poker recorded Delaware revenue of $70,600 in August 2026, a 12% annual increase, citing Poker Industry PRO. The report said tracking had normalised after two months of understated figures; BetRivers’ three online casinos generated $12.9m during August.
Reportedly, GiG chief financial officer Phil Richards expects the 888Africa acquisition to support its B2B pipeline as the group returns to B2C. Richards linked the acquisition opportunity to Evoke’s restructuring earlier this year, while analysts flagged potential B2B headwinds.