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News & Analysis

Malta Websites Linked To Latest Italian Mafia Bust

Twelve people were arrested last week in Italy by anti-mafia police for running illegal betting operations through websites registered to companies in Malta.

Flutter Acquires UK Bingo Specialist Tombola

Flutter Entertainment said it has acquired Tombola, the UK-based online bingo specialist, for an enterprise value of £402m.

Risky Financial Products Replacing Gambling Sponsorships, Researchers Warn

Risky gambling-like trading and cryptocurrency products are filling the void left by gambling football sponsorships as they are outlawed by regulators, academics have warned.

Google Ad Fine Cancelled By Italian Court

An Italian court has cleared tech giant Google of violating Italy’s ban on gambling advertising.

New Italian Gambling Chief Vows Action

Italy’s new gambling minister has promised action on tender extensions and said that the country’s gambling laws are not fit for a “civilised” society.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Market Insight — Italy

Europe’s largest gambling market returned to growth in 2019 but has been eroded significantly in 2020 by the far-reaching impact of coronavirus, compounding the impact of creeping tax grabs and a complete advertising ban enforced by Italy’s populist government since Summer 2018.

Practical Guide: Detailed Regulation on the Reduction of the Number of NewSlots under the Decree Issued by the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance

This practical guide takes a look at the decree published by the Ministry of Finance and Economy at the start of September, providing details on the process of reducing the number of NewSlots in Italy.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: European Online Gambling

This quarterly report contains a comprehensive overview of available data on the €20bn+ European online gambling sector. Jurisdictional market size figures and year-on-year growth rates are supplemented by an interactive dashboard and standardised, comparable data on betting-gaming splits and online penetration rates.

Better Collective Report - 2015 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly data from Swedish-listed Better Collective. The data released for the company contains the following information: Revenue by source, direct costs, operating profit and profit before tax. There are approximately 250 data points in this document.

Cirsa Report - 2002 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly data from Spanish-based Cirsa. The data released for the company contains the following information: Group income statement, geographical EBITDA mix, geographical distribution of slot machines, casinos & bingo halls and income statements for the group's slots, casino, bingo & B2B divisions. There are approximately 5,550 data points in this document.

Inspired Entertainment Report - 2015 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly data from US-listed Inspired Entertainment. The data released for the manufacturer contains the following information: Revenue by business segment & geography, operating expenses, operating profit/loss and segmental KPIs from server-based gaming & virtual sports. There are approximately 740 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: Online Gambling Operator Benchmarking

This report benchmarks key financial and operational metrics across major online gambling operators and suppliers listed in the UK, Sweden and the United States. An interactive dashboard provides visualized cross-operator trends, with rich time series data updated as each company reports, whether quarterly, half-yearly or annually.