Evoke’s 7% revenue fall narrows to 2% after closure and currency adjustments
Evoke reported £406m in revenue, down 7%. Excluding currency changes and about 270 shop closures cuts the comparable decline to 2%.
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Evoke’s 7% revenue fall narrows to 2% after closure and currency adjustments
Evoke reported £406m in revenue, down 7%. Excluding currency changes and about 270 shop closures cuts the comparable decline to 2%.
IG’s UK prediction plans split in two as betting licence stays pending
IG targets Q4 2026 for financial prediction markets, but its sports, politics and entertainment plans depend on a separate licence still marked pending.
Three Receive Suspended Terms and App Bans in Election Betting Case
Three defendants who pleaded guilty over bets on the 2024 election date received suspended terms, unpaid work and 12-month gambling-app bans.
England’s Nine-Win World Cup Run Ends in Another Silver
France’s late penalty forced extra time in Buenos Aires, where a second goal settled a final that echoed the 2023 showdown.
£900,000 settlement exposes withdrawal delays at L & L Europe’s seven sites
The Gambling Commission found delayed withdrawals alongside anti-money-laundering and safer-gambling gaps. The £900,000 settlement was not a fine.
Study links GamStop searches and data concerns to illegal-site use
The Gambling Commission says the findings will guide its monitoring, but the research announces no new rules or enforcement action.
Flutter’s tax overhaul puts up to 1,400 jobs in the balance
Flutter says higher UK gambling taxes are driving a restructuring. The potential cuts could equal roughly one in six UK and Ireland staff.
Berkhamsted’s late FA Cup winner seals a first-round breakthrough
Jeffrey Sekyere struck two minutes from time to send Berkhamsted into its first FA Cup first round proper, where another seventh-tier side awaits.
Entain’s online revenue jumps 14%, but Brazil’s 36% fall limits group growth
The regional split left group growth at 2%. Entain kept 2026 guidance unchanged, with earnings expected near the lower end of its range.
Hacksaw Adds Bally’s Intralot as Its 72nd UK Operator Partner
The games are available on Bally’s Intralot’s UK platform, but Hacksaw’s 72-partner tally is its own, not a regulator’s count.
Pietersen reportedly limits Dafabet promotion during England duty
The reported assurance is not a breach finding: the ECB’s code targets match betting and encouraging others to bet.
Dubois stops Wardley in 2:21 of round two to retain WBO title
Dubois stopped Wardley in round two, nine rounds sooner than their first fight, and kept the WBO heavyweight title.
Great Britain Wins Two Track World Titles in 20 Minutes
Britain reclaimed women’s team pursuit gold before Matthew Bostock launched a solo breakthrough in Shanghai. Here is what made the double remarkable.
Bet St George Administration Leaves UK Customers Chasing Unclear Fund Recovery
Bet St George surrendered its Great Britain licence and entered administration. Customers must contact BTG, but repayment is not guaranteed.
Betdaq Trading Ends October 21, What Racecourse Bookmakers Must Change
Betdaq trading ends on October 21, leaving Britain’s on-course bookmakers to complete Matchbook checks, transfer balances and update racecourse software.
Regulation
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Three Receive Suspended Terms and App Bans in Election Betting Case
Study links GamStop searches and data concerns to illegal-site use
90 Labour MPs Push 40% Machine Tax Ahead of October Budget
GamStop gap leaves online National Lottery draws outside self-exclusion review
Operators
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Evoke’s 7% revenue fall narrows to 2% after closure and currency adjustments
IG’s UK prediction plans split in two as betting licence stays pending
£900,000 settlement exposes withdrawal delays at L & L Europe’s seven sites
Flutter’s tax overhaul puts up to 1,400 jobs in the balance
Online Casino
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Hacksaw Adds Bally’s Intralot as Its 72nd UK Operator Partner
MrQ Revenue Climbs to £120.3 Million as UK Online Casino Profits Shrink
UK Gambling Regulator Puts Operators’ Vulnerability Checks Under the Microscope
Curaçao Casino Leak Highlights Why Offshore Licences Fail in Britain
Sports Betting
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Pietersen reportedly limits Dafabet promotion during England duty
Betdaq Trading Ends October 21, What Racecourse Bookmakers Must Change
Targetlocal’s Online Betting Licence Restored After Anti-Money-Laundering Suspension
Matchbook Bought Betdaq’s Brand, But Customers Must Start Again
Business
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Entain’s online revenue jumps 14%, but Brazil’s 36% fall limits group growth
Rank’s UK Growth Faces a Tax Test as Three Venues Close
Entain’s UK rebound faces a tougher global test
Matchbook Takes Over Betdaq, Leaving Britain’s Betting Exchanges With Fewer Choices
Technology
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Amelco launches AI platform, but UK operators still need to prove it works
AI Chatbots Sent Users to Unlicensed Gambling Sites. Who Pays the Price?
Altenar Asks Regulators to Open Sportradar’s Grip on Live Sports Data