Operators
Flutter to cut up to 1,400 UK and Ireland jobs after gambling duty rises
Flutter blames higher UK gambling duties for the restructure of its division of about 9,000 staff, with costs of $80m-$90m due in Q4 2026.
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Affiliates
Catena Media Q3 revenue falls 29% to EUR 8.3m as group drops 2026 growth target
The Malta-based affiliate group also expects a EUR 30-35m non-cash impairment and says search changes and lower operator budgets hurt the quarter.
Operators
Rank Group Q1 revenue up 5% to £216.1m as CEO warns on Machine Games Duty rise
Rank reported like-for-like net gaming revenue of £216.1m for the quarter to 30 September 2026 and said a Machine Games Duty rise could cost venues and jobs.
Operators
Matchbook buys rival exchange Betdaq, open for trading until 21 October
Matchbook has completed the Betdaq purchase for an undisclosed sum. Betdaq customers must open Matchbook accounts, with withdrawals open until 4 November.
Operators· Data
BetMGM Q3 net revenue rises 7% to $710m as active players fall 3%
BetMGM's adjusted EBITDA rose 112% to $86m as iGaming revenue reached $483m, while average monthly active players slipped to 878,000.
Operators· Data
Betfred reports £995.6m turnover as retail shops remain biggest contributor
Shops brought in £544m of turnover in the 52 weeks to 29 March 2026, against £451.7m online, according to the Companies House filing.
Operators
YouTube to open Masthead ads to certified online gambling operators from 21 October
Google will extend the format beyond sports betting from 21 October 2026, but has not said which markets are covered. Only registered operators qualify.
Operators
AGEM Index falls 6.1% in September as Light & Wonder drops 16.8%
The supplier index closed September at 1,811.01 points, its first monthly decline since March, with Aristocrat and Light & Wonder the largest drags.
Telegram
Card breakers sue TikTok and Fanatics over bans
Three sellers allege TikTok Shop staff pointed banned accounts to Fanatics deals after trademark and gambling strikes, according to their lawsuits.
Operators
Evolution sets up US-focused slot studio Spinning Whale, first game due in November
Spinning Whale joins five other Evolution slot studios, and its games will be distributed exclusively through the group's One Stop Shop.
Operators
People Inc withdraws $18bn MGM Resorts offer as MGM stays independent
People Inc dropped its $48.30-per-share bid for the 73% of MGM it does not own on 23 September; reports then pointed to a possible reverse approach by MGM.
Operators
Ex-Superbet CRO Adam Shaw launches UK sports prize draw platform on £500k seed
The Big Leagues offers paid prize draws and free-to-play prediction games, and is seeking brand, sports and charity partners after a £500k seed round.
Telegram
TikTok Shop limits random team card breaks to its own Surprise Sets tool
The 31 August update to TikTok Shop's gambling policy bars external randomisation tools for team breaks as Surprise Sets spread beyond cards.
Telegram
Sportsbooks Move Group-Chat Betting In-App as FanDuel and DraftKings Add Social Tools
FanDuel and DraftKings now let bettors see, copy and discuss wagers inside their apps, which lifts engagement but raises responsible gambling questions.
Operators
Informa to buy ICE organiser Clarion from Blackstone
Blackstone exits after nine years as the London-listed events group adds ICE and iGB, and plans to separate Taylor & Francis.
