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Hot Copy: Burning the midnight oil

6 days ago | next.io | Conor Mulheir

The Guardian’s Rob Davies again expressed his concern this week (OK, last Sunday, but who’s counting?) over the rapid proliferation of 24-hour gaming centres across UK high streets.
Q1 2025: Light & Wonder marks 16th consecutive quarter of YoY growth

1 week ago | next.io | Conor Mulheir

Light & Wonder delivered $774m in revenue in Q1 2025, up 1.6% compared to Q1 2024 and marking the companyโs 16th consecutive quarter of year-on-year consolidated revenue growth. Of the total, the majority of revenue came from the companyโs gaming segment, which delivered 4% growth to $495m. That was driven by growth across all lines of the gaming business segment, Light & Wonder said, with table products up 9% and gaming systems and gaming operations each up by 5%.
Google MD Tony Effik: Proper AI use demands taste, intuition and judgement

1 week ago | next.io | Conor Mulheir

The power of AI is increasing exponentially, but using it properly still requires the very human values of taste, intuition and judgement. That’s according to Google managing director and Columbia University Adjunct Professor, Tony Effik, who shared his “optimistic” view on the technology at the NEXT Summit Valletta 2025. Effik gave the keynote speech in the Summit’s Marketing Hub, titled Return of the Polymaths: Redefining Expertise in the Age of AI.
Q1 2025: Lottomatica delivers best ever Q1 with revenue of €585.7m

1 week ago | next.io | Conor Mulheir

Italian gambling group Lottomatica Group delivered its best ever Q1 results in 2025, with total revenue of €585.7m, up 33.1% year-on-year. The operator’s online segment delivered €239.8m of the total, delivering a year-on-year growth erate of 59.5%. In Q1 2025, the online segment alone narrowly surpassed the company’s total revenue for Q1 2024. The gaming franchise segment delivered an additional €195.5m of the company’s total revenue, consistent with its performance in Q1 2024.
"We believe there’s space for us" in live casino

1 week ago | next.io | Sonja Lindenberg

EveryMatrix CEO Ebbe Groes highlighted the company’s aggressive push into the live dealer space, calling it “by far the biggest risk we’re taking today” as part of a broader plan to expand product capabilities and market share. Speaking during the company’s Q1 2025 presentation at the supplier’s new London office, Groes framed the live dealer initiative as a major investment that aims to challenge dominant players in the space.
Top jockeys join forces to create new global horse racing league

1 week ago | next.io | Conor Mulheir

A group of 12 world-leading jockeys have reportedly joined forces to launch a new global horse racing league. The league is expected to launch across some of the most prestigious racing venues globally later this year, and will feature household names including Frankie Dettori, Ryan Moore and William Buick. According to various media reports, each of the 12 jockeys involved will head up their own team, competing for points in up to 10 new six-race fixtures annually.
Use of safer gambling tools jumps 22% during 2024 awareness week

1 week ago | next.io | Sonja Lindenberg

The number of people using safer gambling tools soared by 22% during Safer Gambling Week 2024, according to figures released by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC). Over 1.5 million unique player accounts activated at least one safer gambling feature during the campaign, which ran from 18 to 24 November. The initiative also saw a 14% rise in the number of deposit limits set, with nearly half of those users doing so for the first time.
Alabama lawsuit claims Stake.us revives outlawed ‘internet café’ gambling

1 week ago | next.io | Sonja Lindenberg

Stake is facing mounting legal trouble in the United States as a new class action lawsuit has been filed against the company in Alabama federal court, accusing it of running an illegal online gambling operation in violation of the state’s stringent anti-gambling laws. The lawsuit, filed on 2 May in the US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, names plaintiffs Laura Hall and her minor child, J.C., along with other similarly affected Alabama residents.
Spin Charts Q1 2025: Inside Stake’s top bet and top wagered games

1 week ago | next.io | Stuart Crowley

The Spin Charts Q1 2025 Report provides a revealing snapshot of player activity across Stake, the world’s largest crypto casino. By focusing on the top 10 and top 20 performers by bets and wager, we gain a window into the themes, mechanics, and studios capturing market share in the early months of the year. For those looking to explore the data in full, the complete report also includes rankings for the top 200 games by bets and by wager, available to download directly from NEXT.io.
Lawsuit targeting Bally's Illinois investment scheme dismissed

1 week ago | next.io | Erik Gibbs

Bally’s has revised the terms of its public offering associated with a Chicago casino project, leading to the dismissal of a lawsuit targeting the scheme over complaints of discrimination. Bally’s update, which removed previously mandated race- and gender-based eligibility requirements, was outlined in a new securities filing dated 22 April, with the associated lawsuit being dismissed without prejudice on 1 May.