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Gambling industry

  • Thursday, 29 May, 2025
    News in-depth
    Prediction market with Trump ties threatens US sports bet sector

    Kalshi counts Donald Jr as an adviser and is not subject to gambling laws because it is regulated as a derivatives platform

    A montage of two men playing American football, a basketball player, Donald Trump Jr, Brian Quintenz and the logos of Kalshi, Flutter and DraftKings
  • Friday, 9 May, 2025
    Big US gambling groups take another hit as punters win

    Flutter and DraftKings lower US forecasts after good outcomes for customers take toll on earnings

    The DraftKings logo is displayed on a smartphone
  • Tuesday, 6 May, 2025
    Northern & Shell PLC
    Desmond’s legal action over National Lottery boosted by disclosure gaffe

    UK media tycoon’s Northern & Shell suing Gambling Commission after contract award to Allwyn

    Richard Desmond
  • Tuesday, 29 April, 2025
    Entain PLC
    Entain installs interim boss Stella David as permanent CEO

    FTSE 1OO gambling group had been struggling under sustained leadership uncertainty

    Stella David
  • Monday, 21 April, 2025
    News in-depth
    Crypto casino takings top $80bn as gamblers bypass blocks

    Platforms now rival traditional betting groups in scale despite their services being illegal in most countries

    Logos of Stake, Rollbit and Roobet with bitcoin, Ethereum and casino chips
  • Tuesday, 15 April, 2025
    Once more, why is ‘insider betting’ a thing?

    It’s certainly novel

  • Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
    Endeavor
    Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor pays Sportradar $225mn to offload data business

    Entertainment group is slimming down ahead of private equity takeover

    Ari Emanuel
  • Saturday, 15 February, 2025
    Entain PLC
    Ex-Entain bosses sue over advice linked to bribery probe

    Former CEO and chair seek court order so they can see any information shared with prosecutors

    Entain logo
  • Tuesday, 11 February, 2025
    Entain PLC
    Entain chief steps down after 5 months in role

    Gavin Isaacs to leave Ladbrokes owner immediately ‘by mutual agreement’

    A Ladbrokes betting shop in London, with a red sign displaying the brand name above the entrance
  • Thursday, 9 January, 2025
    Australian casino group Star faces cash crunch as shares tumble 28%

    Money laundering penalties and cost of living crisis take toll on gambling operations

    Exterior of the Star casino complex in Sydney
  • Wednesday, 8 January, 2025
    Flutter Entertainment PLC
    Flutter profits hit as US gamblers win big on NFL games

    FanDuel and Paddy Power owner says results were most ‘customer friendly’ since launch of online sports betting

    Detroit Lions’ December win over the San Francisco 49ers
  • Monday, 6 January, 2025
    Bet365 Group Ltd
    Bet365 boss Denise Coates’ pay nearly halved to £150mn last year

    Head of betting firm remains one of the UK’s wealthiest executives

    Bet365 chief executive Denise Coates
  • Friday, 27 December, 2024
    LexMacau
    Macau’s big money days are behind it Premium content

    Gambling crimes bill would be highly effective in enforcing Beijing’s crackdown on illicit capital outflows from China

    A close-up of a roulette table with gaming chips
  • Friday, 20 December, 2024
    Macau
    China’s Xi urges gambling hub Macau to diversify

    President visits territory to mark 25th anniversary of handover from Portugal

  • Monday, 16 December, 2024
    Entain PLC
    Ladbrokes owner sued over anti-money laundering breaches by Australian watchdog

    Austrac says Entain failed to identify and assess risks

    Outside a Ladbrokes betting shop in London
  • Sunday, 10 November, 2024
    Brazil
    Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy

    Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact

    A betting app on a phone
  • Wednesday, 30 October, 2024
    Behind the Money podcast20 min listen
    US election betting is on a roll

    In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American president

  • Monday, 21 October, 2024
    Spread betting
    Take political betting markets literally, not seriously

    Or is it the other way around?

  • Thursday, 17 October, 2024
    News in-depthMacau
    Gambling hub Macau rolls dice on new China-backed leader

    Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of territory’s gaming sector

    People walk past the bright neon-lit entrance of Casino Lisboa in Macau,  with taxis and a scooter on the street in front
  • Tuesday, 15 October, 2024
    Flutter Entertainment PLC
    Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises

    FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators

    Pedestrians walk past a large banner outside the New York Stock Exchange for the IPO of Flutter. The banner features images of various sports and gaming elements, alongside the text "Changing the Game." Two American flags are visible in front of the building.
  • Monday, 14 October, 2024
    Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab

    Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%

    Inside a Ladbrokes betting shop on Putney High Street, London
  • Monday, 14 October, 2024
    Lex
    Do not bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies Premium content

    Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector have long deterred action against the industry

    Three women watches a race at Ascot
  • Monday, 14 October, 2024
    UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax

    Won’t somebody please think of Queen Camilla?

  • Monday, 7 October, 2024
    Chinese business & finance
    Casinos are winning big on Chinese stimulus

    Whale-spotting in Macau

  • Sunday, 6 October, 2024
    Playtech Ltd
    Shareholders hit out at Playtech’s proposed €100mn bonus scheme

    Some investors unhappy about plans to reward senior executives following group’s disposal of Italian unit

    A Playtech sign at  the ICE London B2B gambling event
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