Category Archives: Betting

Bally’s Intralot nearly triples revenue but debt continues to head towards €2bn mark

Bally’s Intralot delivered a huge year-on-year turnover boost in Q1 2026 as the company’s acquisition of Bally’s International Interactive (BII) dramatically expanded its scale, online gaming footprint and profitability. The newly combined business reported first-quarter revenue of €268.1m (£232.7m), up 180.5% YoY from €95.6m, while adjusted EBITDA surged 231.8% to €100.2m (Q1 2025: €30.2m).  EBITDA […]

Banijay’s betting revenue hit €326m ahead of Tipico integration

Betclic and Tipico owner Banijay Group’s plans for betting and media dominance in western continental Europe appear on track according to a breakdown of its Q1 2026 performance. The Amsterdam-listed enterprise reported group-wide revenue growth of 9% to €1.15bn (£998m), up from €1m in Q1 2025, while adjusted EBITDA was up 5.4% to €196.6m (£186m) […]

GR8_TECH: versatility must underpin any LatAm iGaming growth strategy

The industry is hyper aware of the opportunities that LatAm offers for international operators looking to expand their horizons. WIth growing economies and wider internet access, LatAm is a high-growth region, with sportsbooks and casino operators looking to reap the rewards.  But growth requires great partnerships and recently rebranded GR8_TECH is one such company looking […]

Analysts remain bullish on Flutter Entertainment despite recent turbulence

Conversations around the future of Flutter Entertainment have been rife in the weeks since it released its Q1 2026 results, which also saw the sudden departure of FanDuel CEO Amy Howe. The business reported corporate revenues of $4.3bn (£3.5bn), up 17% on Q1 2025 comparatives of $3.66bn, but FanDuel sportsbook revenues were stagnant at $1.14bn. […]

GR8_TECH rebrands with cording-inspired identity

Cyprus-based gaming technology company GR8 Tech has announced a new brand identity, changing its styling to reflect its stated focus on innovation and ambition. The company will be branding itself as GR8_TECH from here on out, while it also states that it has upgraded its systems to reflect ‘the way modern technology brands think’. GR8_TECH’s […]

Former Aetna CMO and AI Expert David Edelman to join SBC Summit Americas lineup

SBC Summit Americas 2026 will welcome David Edelman, former Aetna CMO and Harvard Business School faculty member, and a bestselling author, for an exclusive keynote exploring how AI is transforming the way businesses understand, reach, and engage their customers. From pioneering concepts such as the ‘Customer Decision Journey’ and ‘Segment-of-One Marketing’ to advising Fortune 500 […]

Betting funds debate shapes race for Italian football’s next President 

The repeal of Italy’s blanket ban on gambling advertising, and the design of a new framework for the funding of Italian football via betting licences, has moved to the forefront of the governance of Italian football. The two candidates competing for the presidency of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have been officially revealed, as Italian […]

UK gambling in 2026: reform, regulation and the rest is politics …

The past couple of weeks have seen a whirlwind of changes, emotions, and predictions for the future around UK politics, and while gambling regulation is going to be way, way at the back of most policymakers minds, it will undoubtedly be affected by these developments. On Thursday 7 May, British voters took to the polls […]