Finance & M&A

GI North America Review: Week 43 2026

FanDuel is New Jersey’s leading brand in Q3 2026; Record iGaming wagers for Connecticut; Utah sues Kalshi; plus other news from North America

North America

Alberta iGaming wagering nears C$3 billion in first three months

Finance & M&A

German gambling tax revenue grows by 11% in Q3 2026

Finance & M&A

Canada’s Atlantic Lottery delivers strong iLottery growth in 2025/26

Finance & M&A

Catena Media invests in US collectibles platform Repackz

Finance & M&A

Crypto.com names Mohammed Mortajine as chief compliance officer

People

Dutch gambling regulator issues record fine to illegal iGaming operator

Legal & Regulatory

Evolution returns to revenue growth in third quarter of 2026

Finance & M&A

evoke revenue declines 7% in third quarter

Finance & M&A

Financing

European Commission says German capital injection is incompatible state aid

Rulings

La Francaise de Jeux completes €1.5 billion bond issue

Financing

BlueBet boosted by “favourable” termination of US market access deals

Financing

Flutter Entertainment forecasts revenue of $21 billion in 2027

Results

Impairment charges push The Star Entertainment losses to $1.69 billion

Results

Standard General raises offer to acquire Bally’s Corporation

M&A

Bally’s secures new financing from GLPI to complete Chicago casino

Financing

Michigan gaming regulator confirms funding increases for 2025

Financing

M&A

UK competition authority orders Spreadex to sell Sporting Index

M&A

Bally’s shareholders approve $4.6 billion Standard General bid

M&A

Everi shareholders approve sale to Apollo Global

M&A

OpenBet management agree $450 million buyout

M&A

Aristocrat sells Plarium casual gaming business for $620 million

M&A

Game Lounge acquires Dutch iGaming affiliate Meneer Casino

M&A

PointsBet shares gain as company dismisses acquisition rumours

M&A

Accel Entertainment enters Louisiana via $40 million acquisition

Casino

Results

Maryland sports handle nears $5 billion in 9M 2026

North America

Vermont sports betting shows 1% growth in August

North America

New York Lottery sales surpass $600 million in May

North America

Missouri casinos win revenue of $170 million in April

North America

Tennessee sports betting climbs 2% in March

North America

Iowa posts 6% drop in Q1 2026 sports handle

North America

Montana Lottery posts 3% rise in 2025 sports handle

Results

Ohio Lottery reports 7% rise in October VLT revenue

North America

Stocks

Webis shares plummet as company plans AIM cancellation

Stocks

PointsBet shares gain as company dismisses acquisition rumours

M&A

The Payments Group goes live and lists on Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Stocks

DraftKings fined $200,000 over CEO’s social media posts

Rulings

Flutter Entertainment forecasts revenue of $21 billion in 2027

Results

ASX suspends Star Entertainment shares in Sydney

Licensing

FansUnite set for Toronto delisting after completing Betting Hero sale

M&A

Super Group initiates dividend program

Stocks

Tax

Maryland sports handle nears $5 billion in 9M 2026

North America

Vermont sports betting shows 1% growth in August

North America

New Hampshire gaming revenue nears $45 million in March

Finance & M&A

Missouri casinos win revenue of $170 million in April

North America

Tennessee sports betting climbs 2% in March

North America

Iowa posts 6% drop in Q1 2026 sports handle

North America

Ohio Lottery reports 7% rise in October VLT revenue

North America

Florida posts $58.3 million in July slot revenue

North America