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- Rivalry Faces Total C-Suite Exodus as Board Members Resign Amid Strategic Operational Wind-Down
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Toronto based operator Rivalry has been left without its executive leadership following the resignation of four board members and key C-suite officials. The departures follow a sig...
- Digital Platforms Emerge as Dominant Revenue Force in Philippines Gambling Market Outpacing Land Based Casinos
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Data from the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp shows that online gambling accounted for 50.77% of the nation's total gaming revenue in 2025. This marks the first time digital...
- Playtika Hires Morgan Stanley to Explore Sale as Market Valuation Plummets by 90%
Published: Apr 12, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Israeli gaming giant Playtika has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives, including a potential company sale, following a massive decline in share price. The board of...
- Epic Games Faces Public Backlash After Laying Off Employee Battling Rare Brain Cancer
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The massive workforce reduction at Epic Games has drawn intense scrutiny following reports that a staff member undergoing treatment for brain cancer was included in the layoffs. Th...
- Nintendo Scales Back Switch 2 Production Targets Following Sluggish US Holiday Sales Performance
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Nintendo is reportedly reducing its Switch 2 manufacturing output by two million units this quarter after hardware sales failed to meet internal projections. Despite record breakin...
- Esports Awards Organizer MEGA Appoints Morgan Tremaine as Executive Producer to Lead Global Event Expansion
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: eSports
MEGA has promoted Morgan Tremaine to Executive Producer to oversee its growing portfolio of live events, including the flagship Esports Awards and the Mobies. Tremaine, an industry...
- Sun International Targets 9% Online Market Share as South Africa Digital GGR Forecasts Hit R100 Billion
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Chief Executive Ulrik Bengtsson announced an aggressive expansion strategy to double the group’s digital footprint following a 76% surge in Sunbet annual income. While traditional...
- Avalanche Studios Adopts Ruthless Mobile-Inspired R&D Strategy to Secure Sustainable Future After Recent Layoffs
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Online Gaming
Avalanche Studios has implemented a high-stakes research and development pipeline that subjects early prototypes to rigorous community testing before committing to full production....
- NCsoft Secures $202 Million Majority Stake in JustPlay to Accelerate Global Casual Mobile Gaming Expansion
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
South Korean gaming powerhouse NCsoft is set to acquire a 70 percent stake in Berlin-based developer JustPlay for $202 million. The transaction aims to provide a core platform for...
- ARCON and State Regulators Unveil Unified National Framework for Nigeria’s Gaming Industry Advertising Starting April
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria and the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to harmonize promotional s...
- Sony Scraps Ghost of Yōtei PC Port Amid Strategic Pivot Toward PlayStation 5 Console Exclusivity
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Sony is reportedly reassessing its multi-platform software strategy following the underperformance of several high-profile PC ports. This shift involves the alleged cancellation of...
- Allwyn International Abandons Two Hundred Million Euro Novibet Acquisition Following Greek Antitrust Regulatory Obstacles
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Allwyn has officially withdrawn its bid to acquire a majority stake in Novibet after the Hellenic Competition Commission signaled significant antitrust concerns. The collapse of th...