Relax Gaming appointed chief operating officer Martin Stålros as chief executive after Simon Hammon decided to leave the role, according to reports. Hammon is to remain with the company until October 2024 to support the handover. Stålros joined Relax in 2015, and the company said he would lead its strategy and market expansion.
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The Netherlands Supreme Court ruled on 3 July that gambling contracts made with unlicensed online operators before 1 October 2021 are not automatically void. Players may still seek annulment or damages on specific grounds, but recovery of losses must be assessed case by case. Entain welcomed the ruling, while the report also reports collective claims involving Unibet, Bwin, PartyCasino, PartyPoker and 888.
A Dutch court ordered Risepoint and, for some claimants, Kindred to provide players with personal data about their historical Unibet gambling. The court found Kindred responsible for access requests made between May and October 2024, but not for requests made later; its order therefore excludes two of the 11 claimants.
Pragmatic Play said it will stop offering bingo and sportsbook products after a transition period, and will also phase out virtual sports over the coming months. The company said it will support partners moving to alternative platforms; bet365, which uses Pragmatic Play for bingo in the Netherlands, declined to comment.
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has registered 35 operator sites at various approval stages ahead of the province’s planned 13 July online gambling launch, according to the report. Operators named include bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, theScore Bet and Betway; the report also names technology and content suppliers preparing to serve the market.
Entain reported full-year 2025 net gaming revenue of £5.33bn, up around 3% year on year, with BetMGM contributing to the increase. The company recorded a £681m loss, including a £488m impairment it attributed to UK gambling tax increases announced in November; chief executive Stella David said Entain expects 5–7% growth this year excluding the US.