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Svenska Spel operating profit skyrockets 96% during Q1

1 day ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

Svenska Spel has recorded net gaming revenue (NGR) of SEK1.9bn (£150m) for Q1 2025, representing a 4% decrease when compared to the corresponding period last year. The Swedish state-owned operator attributed the revenue hit to a consequence of reduced land-based operations, following the closure of two of its casinos in January.
LeoVegas Group plots UK footprint expansion with new Leeds office

1 day ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

LeoVegas Group has announced its plans to open a brand new UK office in Leeds, joining a growing collection of igaming operators in the Yorkshire city. The operator’s new hub will occupy the entire ground and lower ground floor of Tailor’s Corner, covering 5,000 sq ft. The Grade A listed building is already home to several companies, including Music Vine and Circus PPC Agency, with office real estate sites still advertising more available spaces to rent out.
Former Resorts Digital Gaming CEO launches consultancy firm

2 days ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

Former Resorts Digital Gaming (RDG) CEO Ed Andrewes has announced the launch of his new consultancy firm, iGaming Advisory Services. The move marks Andrewes’ first public venture since his departure from RDG back in November 2024. Andrewes left the New Jersey-based firm after nine years of service following its acquisition by Boyd Interactive. Boyd Interactive acquired RDG from parent company Resorts Casino in an undisclosed deal in September.
Labor MP expresses “disappointment” at lack of ad ban progress in Australia

2 days ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

An Australian Labor MP has expressed his disappointment at his own party’s failure to introduce a ban on gambling advertising in the country. Speaking at a candidates forum in the run up to May’s federal election, Jerome Laxale highlighted the recommendations laid out by late Labor MP Peta Murphy in 2023. Murphy’s report, ‘You Win Some, You Lose More’, called for a total ban on gambling advertising in Australia.
KSA slaps St. Lucia operator with potential €840,000 fine for targeting Dutch market

3 days ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has issued a weekly fine of €280,000 (£240,704) to St. Lucia-based operator Starscream Limited for making its platforms available to Dutch players without the required licence. The platforms in question include rantcasino.com, sugarcasino.com and allstarzcasino.com. In June 2024, a KSA supervisor commenced an investigation into sugarcasino.com to determine whether the website was accessible from the Netherlands.
Xpoint hires finance veteran as new CFO

3 days ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

Xpoint has announced the appointment of Tom Flaherty as the geolocation supplier’s new CFO in a strengthening of its C-suite. In his new role, Flaherty will look to spearhead the company’s fundraising efforts while streamlining operational performance. In his capacity as CFO, Flaherty will work closely with CEO Manu Gambhir as well as the rest of the executive team. The appointment marks the latest in a long line of CFO positions Flaherty has held across his career.
Better Collective’s €10m share buyback programme nears conclusion

1 week ago | egr.global | Kadeem Simmonds

Better Collective’s latest share buyback programme has closed after spending SEK110.2m (€9.9m), as the affiliate looks to “optimise and improve” its capital structure. First announced on 19 February, Better Collective said the programme would run from 20 February to 16 April – with 5,069,762 shares available worth nominally €0.01 each. The Danish affiliate said the purchase of its own shares would be capped at a total market value of up to €10m.
Brazil targets responsible gambling push with new regulatory agenda

1 week ago | egr.global | Nosa Omoigui

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has published its regulatory agenda for the country’s gambling market for 2025-26, as it hopes to improve standards following the regulated market’s launch this year. The country’s regulated gambling market finally went live on 1 January 2025, shifting a colossus grey market into the regulated arena in the process.
Light & Wonder takes 20% stake in Bang Bang Games

1 week ago | egr.global | Joe Levy

Light & Wonder has snared a 20% equity stake in London-headquartered slots studio Bang Bang Games for an undisclosed fee. Under the remit of the deal, Bang Bang Games will gain access to the Light & Wonder Spark programme, which provides smaller studios with the support and market access required for growth. Prior to taking a minority ownership in the business, Light & Wonder added Bang Bang Games’ content to its aggregation platform, OpenGaming, in October 2023.
This week in B2B news (17 April)

1 week ago | egr.global | Kadeem Simmonds

GTG Network to power Hard Rock Bet’s Stats HubHard Rock Bet has launched a new Stats Hub which will be powered by GTG Network. Stats Hub is available via the Hard Rock Bet app and allows bettors to view data including player props, parlays and line moves via a “clean interface that’s easy to understand”.