All three New York casino finalists were approved to advance this week, but the underlying analysis showed a number of concerns with the bids. Just because the New York Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) advanced all three downstate casino finalists Monday does not mean each will receive a licence. In fact, the 30-page rationale the board […]
Bally’s posted solid Q2 results, but investors were more concerned about the company’s debt disclosures. Shares in Bally’s Corp plummeted more than 25% in trading Monday, as investors appeared to respond negatively to debt disclosures included in the operator’s second-quarter 10-Q filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on 14 August. Bally’s said in the filing […]
UK casino operators have also flagged that current land-based reforms still need time to take effect, warning that any more reforms would have a serious impact on businesses. On Wednesday, leading figures from the UK’s casino sector issued a warning that the possible doubling of machine games duty (MGD), combined with wider economic pressures, threatens […]
Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC looks back at the fund’s 2025 and outlines his expectations for the year ahead. Waterhouse VC was established with a simple belief: wagering technology represents a significant yet often overlooked opportunity within the investment landscape. Despite the sector’s scale and structural growth, it remains underserved by traditional venture capital. Over […]
Online casino grew by 22.93% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025. The online gambling market in Spain continued its huge upswing in 2025 with casino and betting takings and marketing expenditure surging. In results for the three months to 30 September 2025, the General Directorate for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) reported that gross gaming revenue across […]
Crash games have captured the attention of Gen Z and millennials with speed, simplicity and instant engagement. Here, SkyControl Hemant Gujadhur and Silviu Buzatu explain how player-versus-player mechanics and social play are pushing the format beyond solo betting. Crash games did not become popular with younger audiences by accident. Their rise reflects a broader shift […]
New division will focus on creating more immersive, technology-led casino experiences. Oddin.gg, the B2B technology company known for its end-to-end esports betting ecosystem, today announced Oddin Casino, a new business division focused on building the next generation of technology-led casino entertainment. The move marks Oddin.gg’s first major expansion beyond esports and establishes casino as a […]
Yurii Berest, CEO of sportsbook solution supplier DATA.BET, offers his perspective on the growth of prediction markets, why the segment deserves to be treated as a standalone vertical and where it is heading next. Prediction markets have exploded in popularity in a short space of time, transforming rapidly from a niche concept into one of […]
With many operators hitting barriers when competing for player attention, building an interconnected, social experience through tournaments provides an effective and largely untapped way to differentiate. Yet not all tournaments hold the same power. In this interview, Gabriel Kolawale, Director of Product at Hub88, shares why the aggregator launched its new Tournaments tool and how […]
Partnership brings Kendoo’s feature-led slot portfolio to operators through Broadway Platform’s casino offering. Kendoo is expanding the distribution of its slot portfolio through a new partnership with Broadway Platform, a technology and gaming platform providing online casino solutions to operators. The collaboration will make Kendoo’s portfolio of feature-led slot games available through Broadway Platform’s casino […]