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Tekkorp and Circle Squared
Tekkorp Capital, the betting and gaming industry M&A and advisory powerhouse, has announced a new partnership with Circle Squared.
As a recently launched consultancy, Circle Squared, created by a quartet of respected and experienced industry professionals, now receives the immediate validation of having been selected as Tekkorp’s exclusive partner for all areas of Technical Strategy, including due diligence.
Tekkorp hand-picked Circle Squared to tap into the decades of collective experience which the four-strong team brings across delivering large scale tech platforms and transformation
programs for the betting and gaming industry. Partners Clyde Harris, Graham Cassell, Mick d’Ancona and Peter Sherman have worked with, and for, some of the biggest names in the gaming and betting industry, including Ladbrokes, OpenBet, Paddy Power, Betfair, Flutter and Caesars Entertainment.
The Tekkorp team offers deep experience of M&A, JVs, strategic partnerships, disposals, carve-outs and fundraising, highlighted by $24bn of deal value completed in the digital gaming space. Its current and historical knowledge of the corporate strategies, personalities and M&A tactics of the buyer universe affords Tekkorp and its clients a unique vantage point from which to solve complex business issues across technology selection, product due diligence, contract negotiation, entry strategy and competition comparison.
Consequently, Circle Squared will benefit from Tekkorp’s global reach and unparalleled access to the marketplace, as well as working alongside its top tier executive team. Founded by Matt Davey, Tekkorp Capital was set up to advise and invest in public and private companies who innovate in the global digital gaming ecosystem, and has put together an enviable team of deal-makers and strategic advisers, such as the ex-head of corporate strategy and development at The Stars Group, Robin Chhabra, former CEO of William Hill Online, Crispin Nieboer, and former William Hill US Chief Financial Officer, Mark McMillan.
“Circle Squared have quickly demonstrated that their experience, coupled with a structured and common sense approach to gaming technology, makes them easy to work with and produces quality output. We look forward to continuing this fruitful collaboration across a diversity of deals and structures,” said Tekkorp Capital CEO, Robin Chhabra.
“Our consulting services across a broad range of areas already cover market-entry and growth strategy, product and technology diligence, target suitability analysis, media partnerships and vendor selection. Now the Circle Squared team will help sharpen up the technical end of these services for our clients.”
Mick d’Ancona, one of the founders of Circle Squared added: “The Circle Squared team are delighted to be partnering with the advisors at Tekkorp Capital. Tekkorp is the best in the business in their space, and we’re excited to be able to bring our insight and expertise to help support them in their advisory and deal-execution activities.
“Tekkorp is retained by some significant blue-chip global gaming companies to help them solve their most pressing strategic issues. And we’re looking forward to adding our combined nous and abilities to sharpen their already multifaceted due-diligence acumen. Whether it’s competition comparison, general suitability analysis, specific technical product testing, background operational insight, or contractual stress-testing, Circle Squared brings an array of capabilities to the table.”
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UAE Lottery Announces Final AED 100 Million Lucky Day Draw Before Unveiling the New Lucky Day Game
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The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day is set to enter an exciting new chapter, with new prize tiers and fresh ways to win, bringing a new era of thrill for players across the nation.
While full details will be revealed soon, players now have a final opportunity to grab their tickets for a last chance to win the Grand Prize of AED 100 million. The final date to enter the current edition of the draw is Saturday, November 29, 2025, and the excitement is building fast.
Since its launch, The UAE Lottery has created over 100,000 winners who have taken home more than AED 147 million across 25 draws, bringing excitement to thousands of people from every corner of the country. Among them, 29-year-old Indian expat Anilkumar Bolla, who made history as the first Grand Prize winner to go home with AED 100 million. His victory turned Diwali night into a celebration he will remember for life. Now, another player could be next.
Whether participants are chasing a dream, planning their next adventure, or simply trusting their luck, Saturday, November 29 could be the day that transforms those aspirations into reality. After all, sometimes a single ticket is all it takes to spark a complete turnaround in one’s life.
With just days remaining, The UAE Lottery emphasizes the significance of this draw as it represents the last chance for participants to win the dream-fulfilling AED 100 million Grand Prize. This milestone marks not only the culmination of the current Lucky Day edition, but also a transition toward an exciting new era centered on elevated player experiences.
Looking ahead, Lucky Day is preparing to unveil a refreshed experience, and players are encouraged to stay tuned and prepare for what comes next.
Tickets are available now at theuaelottery.ae
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GGPoker Ups The Ante With Record $25M End Of Year Giveaway
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December 1 through 31, 2025 – GGPoker kicks off the festive season with daily cash giveaways, Christmas Gift Boxes and a $1M Flipout tournament
GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, today announced its largest-ever holiday promotion: the $25M End of Year Giveaway. Running from December 1 to December 31, 2025, the month-long festival features an unprecedented increase in cash prizes, seasonal gifts, and a massive tournament finale to close out the year in style.
The $25,000,000 total prize pool is split across three monumental promotions:
$12M 12 Days of Christmas Gift Boxes
GGPoker celebrates the holiday season with 12 days of special gifts, ensuring every player receives a festive surprise just for logging in between December 15 and December 26 and opening their Christmas Gift Box.
Prizes include a mix of C$ rewards, tournament tickets, freeroll tickets and snowball splash items.
$1M End of Year #Thanks2025 Flipout
GGPoker will once again host a very special #Thanks2025 Flipout Tournament, running from December 27 to December 31 and open to all GGCheers and GGCares qualifiers during this time. It is easy to qualify for, with players that make it through to Stage 3 sharing the $1M prize pool.
$12M December Cash Giveaway
Another cornerstone of the End of Year promotion are the massive cash giveaways, rewarding cash game players, tournament players and those new to GGPoker.
$7.4M is distributed through daily leaderboards across formats including Hold’em, PLO, Spin & Gold, and Rush & Cash, up from $6.5M given out in 2024.
An additional $4.6M is allocated to other giveaways such as the #ThanksGG Daily Flipouts, new player rewards and $1M in special tournament promotions.
Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker, commented: “We are thrilled to bring back our End of Year Giveaway, making it bigger and better than ever with a record $25M in prizes. Whether you’re chasing a huge leaderboard cash prize, unwrapping a special Christmas gift, or battling for a share of the $1M #Thanks2025 Flipout, there is something exciting for every single player. It’s our way of saying thank you for making this another record-breaking year at GGPoker, and we wish everyone a happy and rewarding holiday season.”
To learn more about $25M End of Year Giveaway, please visit: ggpoker.com/promotions/end-of-year-giveaway/
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Kambi decides to cancel 2,193,675 repurchased shares
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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”) has today approved the cancellation of 2,193,675 shares. The shares were acquired as part of previous share buyback programmes and the cancellation of the shares is in line with the intention to improve Kambi’s capital position.
On 25 November 2025, Kambi’s Board approved the initiation of the process to cancel 2,193,675 shares. The process is expected to be completed, and the cancellation taking effect, on 1 December 2025.
Following the cancellation, Kambi’s issued share capital will amount to €83,130 and the total number of issued shares in Kambi will be 27,709,944 with a nominal value of €0.003 per share.
Kambi will still hold 400,000 shares to satisfy its future obligations arising from the employee share option programmes.
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