14 May 2025 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: 2025 revenue expectations? | More on Google Core Updates | Featured Affiliate: 1xBet Partners
 APCW Interviews: Income AccessJ. Todd catches up with Erica Anderson, Vice President of Marketing and Product at Income Access, about the improvements they've made to help webmasters work more efficiently and effectively. Additional discussion includes the emerging Brazilian online gambling market. APCW Perspectives: Deal or no deal? This week, we discuss some big moves that could be on the horizon, as a major operator in the U.K. and U.S. is considering a $12 billion sale. Plus, we look forward to the iGB L!VE London event in less than two months. 1xBet highlights from SAGSE Panama 2025 On 7-8 May, iGaming industry leaders attended the event at the Sortis Hotel Casino & Convention Center in Panama's capital city to discuss new trends in the industry. Golden Boomerang Awards 2025 results From 3 February to 11 May, the tournament brought hundreds of affiliate teams across two dynamic leaderboards: Sports betting and casino. Spanish gaming regulator imposes several fines The General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling levied fines totaling 77 million euros against 14 online gambling operators for operating without the necessary licenses. Catena Media cutting over 50 jobs The company's cost optimization measures include removing one management layer to speed internal agility and eliminating over 50 roles, affecting a mix of full-time employees and contractors. Regulator drops appeal in prediction market case In a 5 May filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the CFTC announced that it is dropping its appeal of Congressional Control Contracts elections. EGBA urges Romania to implement self-exclusion register Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA, recently spoke with Antena 3, one of Romania's leading news channels about safer gambling in Romania. Michigan issues four cease-and-desist orders The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued cease-and-desist orders to four unlicensed online gambling operators You Wager, Bet Pop Casino, Wager 7, and Discount Wager for offering illegal gambling services to Michigan residents. UKGC releases operator data through March 2025 This release compares Quarter 4 of financial year 2024 to 2025, with Q4 of 2023 to 2024, looking at how the market has changed in comparative periods over a year.   1-4 June 2025SiGMA Asia 2025 This June in Manila, we're gathering the best in business: from top government officials and seasoned c-levels to big name influencers SiGMA Asia is leading the charge for change.  10-12 June 2025SBC Summit Malta 2025 SBC Summit Malta, the newly rebranded successor to CasinoBeats Summit, marking a new era for the event, will take place June 10-12, 2025, at the InterContinental in St Julian's.  2-3 July 2025iGB L!VE London 2025 iGB Live! converges all sectors in iGaming to connect and convert the strongest business for accelerated growth in an industry. |
 Alberta passed the iGaming Alberta Act last week and is awaiting Royal Assent to establish a regulated online gambling market similar to Ontario's, with an anticipated launch in early 2026.
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After Q1, how do you expect 2025 revenue to compare with 2024 revenue?
Raketech recently published its first quarter 2025 earnings report, and the news was not good: a 48.4 percent decline in revenues and a 51.2 percent decline in EBITDA. For this week's poll, considering how you did in the first quarter of 2025, we ask how you currently expect your calendar year 2025 revenue to compare with your 2024 revenue. View pollLast week's poll results: Have you ever been to a horse race? View poll
Raketech recently published its first quarter 2025 earnings report, and the news was not good: a 48.4 percent decline in revenues and a 51.2 percent decline in EBITDA. For this week's poll, considering how you did in the first quarter of 2025, we ask how you currently expect your calendar year 2025 revenue to compare with your 2024 revenue. View pollLast week's poll results: Have you ever been to a horse race? View poll
Buzzy has been hard at work this week chasing down the latest industry rumors and gossip. Here's a quick look at Buzzy's top finds:
Paraguay approves new law to end gambling monopoly NCAA reportedly considering lifting ban for players, coaches betting on pro sportsUKGC research reveals gambler skepticism towards responsible gambling measuresMPs letter to UK government to review Gambling Act 
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