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Europe

As France protested, offshore brands took 84% of its gambling demand

France’s autumn jump in gambling demand landed almost entirely outside the licensed market. France’s daily Blask Index more than doubled between 7–20 September and 29 September–12 October 2026. The rise coincided with nationwide protests that began with school blockades in late September, yet it peaked in early October and was already fading by the marches […]

Flutter will close Betfair in Italy as it has 3% BAP

One Flutter brand is leaving Italy while three stay. Flutter’s brand Betfair is quitting the Italian market. The reasons are recent regulatory changes that have made Betfair Exchange commercially unsustainable. The Italian affiliate programme ends on 31 October, with promotions for Italian users down by 29 October and October commissions paid in November. Partners outside […]

Entain Q3 NGR rises 2% as UK online growth offsets Brazil collapse

Entain kept FY26 guidance while Brazil’s online ban landed inside the quarter. On 15 October 2026, Entain published a trading update for 1 July to 30 September. Group net gaming revenue rose 2% in constant currency. Online NGR grew 3%, with gambling up 8% and sports down 3% after customer-friendly football results in August and […]

Hacksaw shares fall after Q3 revenue growth slows to 11–12%

The Stockholm-listed supplier still grew profit, but the market priced a break from its 30% growth story. On 12 October 2026, Hacksaw AB published preliminary figures for the quarter to 30 September: Hacksaw cited softer markets and weaker game performance but kept long-term targets, including revenue growth above 30% per year. The interim report is […]

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