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Betfred founder warns higher taxes could end betting shops by 2030
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Betfred founder warns higher taxes could end betting shops by 2030

Betfred founder Fred Done has warned that further tax increases on gambling could lead to widespread betting shop closures, job losses, and a further decline of the UK high street. Speaking to the Financial Times over the weekend, the 83-year-old businessman said a potential doubling of Machine Gam…

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OpenBet Names Konstakis CEO as Levin Becomes Chair
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OpenBet Names Konstakis CEO as Levin Becomes Chair

Online betting & gaming technology provider OpenBet has announced a major leadership transition. According to the company, its current chief executive officer, Jordan Levin, will transition to the role of chairman. At the same time, the experienced Nikos Konstakis will step in as CEO. OpenBet Choos…

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OpenBet ready for Nikos Konstakis to take over leadership
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OpenBet ready for Nikos Konstakis to take over leadership

OpenBet’s Chief Product Officer, Nikos Konstakis, will step up to become the gambling tech firm’s Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2026. Acting Group CEO Jordan Levin will instead transition to a Chairman role, maintaining his commitment to help shape the company’s long-term strategy. Konstaki…

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iGaming Market Weekly Report: Sep 14–20, 2026
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iGaming Market Weekly Report: Sep 14–20, 2026

This week in iGaming Finland led with a +29.3% increase, driven primarily by Eurojackpot’s rising jackpot. Ireland’s more modest +9.3% gain was still commercially relevant. Stake geo-blocked Irish users following engagement with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), with the story em…

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Mayor to Return $2,000 Donation From Gambling-Indicted Restaurateur
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Mayor to Return $2,000 Donation From Gambling-Indicted Restaurateur

A Chicago suburb city mayor says he will return $2,000 in campaign contributions connected to a local restaurateur who has been indicted in a federal gambling case in Indiana. He Didn’t Know About the Money Mayor Gary Grasso confirmed the donations from Filippo “Gigi” Rovito after local outlet Patc…

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UKGC suspends Targetlocal remote gambling licence
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UKGC suspends Targetlocal remote gambling licence

The remote gambling license of Targetlocal Ltd has been suspended by the UKGC because of some issues with its anti-money laundering practices. The company’s customers will, however, still be able to access their accounts and make withdrawals while the review is under process. While the suspension h…

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Vyking builds its own sportsbook on FIRST.bet’s SportOS

Data-driven iGaming platform provider and games aggregator Vyking has built its own sportsbook on SportOS, the frontend-less sportsbook operating system from FIRST.bet, the Tier-1 sportsbook technology provider. Vyking’s product team designed and developed the entire player experience, with FIRST.b…

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Betfred warns 495 more shop closing due to tax hikes
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Betfred warns 495 more shop closing due to tax hikes

Betfred’s founder Fred Done warned around 495 betting outlets in the UK could shut down due to more gambling tax increases by 2030. The company already stated that 132 betting outlets will be shut down which would cause around 600 job losses. Done noted that more gambling taxes would lead to fewer…

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Yahoo Finance Severs Partnership with Prediction Market Polymarket
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Yahoo Finance Severs Partnership with Prediction Market Polymarket

Yahoo Finance has soured on prediction market Polymarket, closing a deal between the financial news platform and the event contract operator in less than a year after it began. Yahoo Finance Removes Polymarket Data From Its Platform The two companies began collaborating in November 2025. As part of…

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Novig Promo Code HANDLE Provides $25 for Giants vs. Rams MNF
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Novig Promo Code HANDLE Provides $25 for Giants vs. Rams MNF

The post Novig Promo Code HANDLE Provides $25 for Giants vs. Rams MNF appeared first on SportsHandle. Sign up with Novig promo code HANDLE today, deposit $10, and walk into Monday Night Football with $25 in Trade Credits sitting beside your own money. The Giants vs. Rams closes out Week 2 at 8:15 p…

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