Greentube has spent decades supplying content to operators across Europe. Now it is becoming one. The Kingsbet CZ deal marks a meaningful shift in how the Novomatic-owned business is positioning itself for the next phase of European iGaming.
Austrian prosecutors have filed criminal bribery charges against Novomatic founder Johann Graf and former Ainsworth CEO Harald Neumann, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to a company already locked out of its AU$1-per-share takeover of Australian gaming supplier Ainsworth Game Technology after minority shareholders blocked the deal in February 2026.
Austria prepares for a monumental shift in its betting landscape as the Ministry of Finance outlines new draft legislation for the 2027 casino tenders. While the government focuses on age-based loss limits and stricter enforcement against unlicensed sites, major industry stakeholders are lobbying fiercely for a transition from a state-backed monopoly to an open, competitive licensing model to ensure better player safety and tax retention.
Per Widerström, chief executive of evoke plc, has been named in a private criminal complaint filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office last Thursday
