A major shift: Why gaming M&A is no longer just a scale trade
Buyers are still pursuing scale, but licensing quality, tax pressure and change-of-control scrutiny are now reshaping how regulated gaming assets are valued. Oren Dalal writes...
Buyers are still pursuing scale, but licensing quality, tax pressure and change-of-control scrutiny are now reshaping how regulated gaming assets are valued. Oren Dalal writes...
Hacksaw Gaming has entered Slovenia's regulated online gambling market through a partnership with Casino.si, the country's first officially licensed online casino platform.
The jackpot technology provider has secured a Gibraltar B2B licence, allowing it to supply its side-bet jackpot solutions to operators licensed in one of the industry's largest regulated jurisdictions.
The Dutch Gambling Authority has fined offshore operator Chestoption more than €3m for offering unlicensed gambling services to Dutch consumers, as it continues to intensify enforcement against the illegal market.
Bulgarian National Television has defended airing gambling-related clips during FIFA World Cup coverage, saying they do not breach national gambling advertising laws.
According to a study by Palacký University Olomouc, an average Czech first-league football match features 57 betting ads.
The Italian Handball Federation has named Novomatic Italia its main partner for national teams for a three-year period from 2026 to 2029.
The Valencian Government has launched a public consultation on a draft decree to update gambling hall regulations and replace rules introduced in 2015.
The enforcement action comes as Italy continues tightening oversight of retail gaming equipment and authorisation controls.
The company faces penalties of €150,000 ($173,900) per breach, up to a maximum of €450,000 if it continues.