Bally’s Intralot one step closer to evoke buyout

The majority of eligible shareholders in William Hill, 888 and Mr Green owner evoke have agreed to a buyout by Bally’s Intralot. Both firms confirmed to be in talks of a potential acquisition back in April, with the total bid price of £243.1m subsequently unveiled in June – alongside the terms and conditions of a […]

CreedRoomz takes financial trading to the casino floor

The lines between the financial services and betting industries continue to blur. The rise of prediction markets has shone a very bright light on this, and everyone from operators to exchanges to tech providers have got in on the rush. This includes the likes of Armenian firm SoftConstruct. The firm’s BetConstruct sportstech brand launched a […]

Brentford FC sign five-year Hollywoodbets deal despite operator losing front-of-shirt deal

Premier League side Brentford FC will continue its affiliation with Hollywoodbets despite the South African gambling firm being unable to stay on the front of the club’s shirts. Hollywoodbets has re-signed as the Bees’ official club betting partner, continuing a relationship which is now entering its seventh year.  A change of course for Brentford and […]

Alleged fraudsters accused of bet365 bonus abuse

Seven individuals have been charged before Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud against bet365. According to the prosecution, the defendants – six men and one woman – abused the UK operator’s free introductory betting offer for new customers to obtain free betting credit and move illicit funds to other accounts. The Institute of Licensing reports […]

Bally’s group confident in UK operations despite not moving “as quickly as expected”

Bally’s Corporation reported a marked revenue improvement for Q2 2026, with the figure increasing 20.5% year-on-year from $657.53m (£484.98m) to $792.23m.  The results relate to the quarter in which the company’s Bally’s Intralot business confirmed it would be proceeding with a transformative takeover of evoke, which counts UK heritage brand William Hill as its primary […]

Tether.bet shuts down and redirects to Philippines gambling platform

High stakes gambling site Tether.bet has closed down amid scrutiny around its use by George Cottrell, a prominent supporter of outspoken UK politician Nigel Farage. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Cottrell – or his support for the Reform UK party leader and newly re-elected MP for Clacton Farage – and the closure […]

Fortuna Entertainment closes TOPsport Lithuania takeover

Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) has completed its acquisition of TOPsport, advancing its commercial interests in the Baltics. Last March, FEG declared to markets that it had agreed  to acquire a majority 70% stake in TOPsport. The deal that would see the CEE and Balkan gambling group take a podium place in Lithuania’s retail and online […]

Bookmakers concerned about Burnham’s Aim to Permit plan

As expected, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s plans to move against the retail betting and gaming industries by removing the Aim to Permit rule have prompted a lot of discussion. It hasn’t even been a week since Burnham took to X to call out vape shops,  betting and “dodgy businesses”. The PM wants to give […]

SBC Summit strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups collaboration

SBC Summit has partnered with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage betting and gaming companies, with the collaboration spanning both the Startup Hub and the SBC First Pitch competition. As part of the partnership, BettingStartups will serve as the official host of the Startup Hub at SBC Summit 2026, taking place from 29 September […]