SolutionsHub appointed David Lyons as a non-executive director, the company said in a report dated 13 July 2026. Lyons previously held senior roles at PokerStars, Luckbox, partypoker and Virtual Gaming Worlds; the consultancy said his experience would support clients navigating Ireland’s new gambling rules.
The appointment adds gaming-sector experience to a consultancy advising businesses on Ireland’s evolving regulatory framework.
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Flutter Entertainment reported revenue of $16.383 billion for 2025, up 17% from 2024, and said Spain’s advertising restrictions affect its commercial activity. The company recorded adjusted EBITDA of $1.553 billion and a net loss of $407 million, which it said was mainly affected by a $556 million impairment linked to India’s real-money gaming ban.
Flutter Entertainment reported revenue of $16.383bn for the 2025 financial year, compared with $14.048bn in 2024, an increase of 17%. Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.553bn, while the net result was a loss of $407m. According to the company, the net loss was mainly affected by an impairment of assets of $556m linked to the ban on real-money gaming in India.
GGPoker said it would not launch peer-to-peer poker in Alberta while the province’s rules restrict play to local users. 888 Poker began regulated operations last month, and PokerStars relaunched on FanDuel on 2 November; the report said Alberta and Ontario were expected to announce shared liquidity, while Canada’s Supreme Court considers international player pooling.
GGPoker has abandoned plans to offer peer-to-peer poker in Alberta. It will not launch there unless international liquidity is available, according to the report.
Paddy Power Poker moved from iPoker to PokerStars Network on 28 October, according to the report. The migration forms part of Flutter’s broader network strategy and accompanies a previously announced poker-product refresh.
Paddy Power Poker reportedly moved to the PokerStars Network on 28 October. The poker room was previously on the iPoker network, according to the report.
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.
Flutter said regulatory changes have made Betfair Exchange commercially unsustainable in Italy and that it will soon end Betfair Sportsbook and Casino there. The group said it will progressively deactivate all three products, with its affiliate programme ending on 31 October 2026 and Italian-facing promotional materials due to be removed by 29 October. Flutter said the withdrawal will not affect its other Italian brands or local staff.
Flutter Entertainment has decided to end Betfair Sportsbook and Casino in Italy shortly, after planned regulatory changes made the Betfair Exchange service no longer commercially sustainable there, the company said in a statement. The decision will lead to the progressive deactivation of the Betfair Exchange, Sportsbook and Casino products in the country.