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Investors are facing the pressures of hype cycles and rapidly shifting market dynamics in the iGaming and Web3 sectors. For Vinícius M. de Carvalho, founding investment partner at Ikigai Ventures, the solution is deceptively simple: purpose, discipline, and a focus on measurable outcomes.

Professor Alexiei Dingli said many business leaders still misunderstand the nature of artificial intelligence, warning that AI cannot be implemented as a simple software add-on but requires strategic integration across organisations.

Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of Paddy Power, Betfair and FanDuel has said that proposed tax increases on remote gambling in the UK will significantly reduce its profits. In a statement published on 26 November 2025, the group said that the planned hike in “remote gaming duty” will cut its adjusted EBITDA by approximately US $320 million in fiscal 2026, rising to about $540 million in 2027, unless offset through mitigation efforts.

After years of rapid growth, the UK and European online gambling industry is being reshaped by higher taxes, tougher regulation and fast-changing technology. Investors who were once promised explosive returns now face a very different scenario.

Few people in the iGaming and Web3 space speak as plainly as Yana Levkovich, the founder of LY Group, a boutique advisory firm connecting startups, investors, and affiliates. Her approach cuts through the buzzwords that often cloud the industry. Levkovich says that the future of affiliates belongs to founders who pair good ideas with good sense.

SiGMA South Asia 2025 makes its debut in Colombo, bringing together operators, affiliates, suppliers, and technology innovators for a comprehensive look at the region’s fast-growing gaming and digital ecosystem. The event runs from 30 November to 2 December 2025 at the Lumina Ballroom in Colombo, with the main conference taking place on 1–2 December and a day of pre-event activities scheduled for 30 November. Across the three days, attendees can expect keynotes, panels, awards, and focused networking opportunities framed by Colombo’s vibrant cultural and culinary scene.

This study by the UK Gambling Commission was conducted in schools in England, Scotland and Wales, involving youngsters aged 11 to 17. The main aim is to focus on the importance of preventing children from freely accessing age-restricted products.

EveryMatrix said Jonas Groes will become co-chief executive on 1 January, 2026, joining company co-founder Ebbe Groes in the role as the iGaming technology supplier expands its operations and customer base.

Evoke-owned bookmaker William Hill will exit 13 international markets, including 10 across Africa, beginning 2 December, marking one of the largest geographic withdrawals by a major gambling operator in recent years. The pullback indicates growing regulatory pressure, shifting commercial priorities, and an increasingly complex competitive landscape for global betting brands.

A newly released interview features Itai Pazner, former chief executive of online gambling group 888 Holdings, detailing his two-decade career inside the company and explaining the management approach he now applies as a consultant and board adviser.

Across UK towns and cities, the familiar sight of betting shop signs, once as common as coffee chains, is changing. What was once a mainstay of the high street’s leisure economy is now under pressure from regulatory intervention and the looming threat of higher taxation. 

RPM Gaming, a specialist in retail and online betting and gaming, has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of industry veteran Conleth Byrne as Strategic Partnerships Director.