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Bally’s Intralot is on its way to initiate the biggest M&A shakeup in the UK in recent years with the proposed purchase of evoke. Robeson Reeves, Chief Executive Officer of Bally’s Intralot, was quick to point out the opportunities ahead. Naturally though, there are many questions lingering when two companies of such global scale merge.
UK gambling operators are facing increased regulatory scrutiny after the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced a new compliance initiative. The initiative targets social media content that could appeal to under-18s, but, despite it looking like more scrutiny for operators, some may see it as progression. An enforcement notice
Malta joins South Africa, France and the Netherlands in issuing warnings to licensed operators about the tournament, which gets under way next week.
The UK Gambling Commission is struggling to measure illegal gambling as VPN use grows, raising questions about visibility, enforcement and the true scale of the black market.
International bookmaker bet365 is adding a video game inspired element to its World Cup trading with the tournament just a week away. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on Friday 11 June with the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, and operators from Sky Bet to Paddy Power to bet365 are getting marketing campaigns
The GGY generated represents a 2.27% rise in revenue from Q4 2024, when the GC reported a total of £4.4 billion.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has given its support to the much maligned Bets Law, the federal framework regulating online gambling in Brazil. Speaking during a panel on online betting at the 14th Lisbon Forum on 2 June, CBF Vice President Michelle Ramalho defended the role of licensed online operators and their vital support of
Alan Ellingson says “the best has risen to the top” as other operators have dropped out of the market following the competitive rush post-PASPA in 2018 The post DraftKings CFO: There’s “a whole graveyard of companies” who thought they could win US sportsbook battle first appeared on EGR Intel.
Retail brokerage to route majority of event contracts through new Rothera JV, while Rush Street Interactive applies for DCM The post Robinhood signals shift away from Kalshi ahead of World Cup first appeared on EGR Intel.
Bally’s Intralot has made an official bid of 52p per share for evoke, the owner of the William Hill, Mr Green and 888 group of brands, following several weeks of negotiations. The duo first confirmed that talks had been taking place on 20 April, after ongoing media speculation suggested that a takeover could be imminent.
SBC News talks to Sweden’s LeoVegas for its exclusive World Cup Betting Tour It’s been a strange few years for Swedish football fans when it comes to the national team. On paper, the team, which contains two of the Premier League‘s most expensive strikers in Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres, looks exactly like the sort
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup fast approaching, early predictions are already taking shape as fans and analysts look ahead to football’s biggest spectacle. Thanos Ntakis, Cross-Functional Manager at Altenar, Carlos Sabanza Cenzano, Head of Sponsorship at Codere Online, Jeevan Jeyaratnam, Chief Betting Officer at Abelson Sports, and Leo Barker, Vice President Commercial for EMEA
One of the most important parts of embedding a responsible gambling culture within an operators’ business is fostering an environment that ensures players can make informed decisions about their habits. Players should be fully aware of the risks involved in gambling excessively right the way through the journey, from sign up to deposits and beyond.
UAE residents can now enjoy a bet on the World Cup thanks to the launch of Play971’s sports betting platform – the only one licensed in the region. Owned by Abu Dhabi-based Coin Technology Projects LLC, the Play971 platform became the first B2C iGaming and sports wagering offer in the UAE back in November last
After months of exploring strategic options, struggling operator Evoke has agreed to an all-share takeover by Bally's Intralot.