Analysts reviewed Sportradar’s extension of its sports-rights agreement with MLB and Boyd’s financial performance in notes dated 6 and 7 February. Jefferies said the Sportradar agreement runs through 2032 and includes a potential equity stake for MLB; analysts also discussed Boyd’s results and 2025 outlook.
Operators and investors can assess analysts’ views on Sportradar’s rights position and Boyd’s earnings outlook.
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The NBA announced agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket to establish safeguards for NBA-related prediction markets in the United States. The league also signed a memorandum of understanding with the CFTC and expanded its DraftKings agreement to cover prediction markets and nationwide promotion; the arrangements exclude the WNBA.
The EGR Italy Awards 2026 were held on 20 October at the Rome Cavalieri, with QuiGioco named Omnichannel Operator and ADMIRAL Pay winning Payments Supplier. Sisal took several operator categories, while PokerStars, Evolution, Light & Wonder, Playtech, Sportradar and Pragmatic Play were among the evening's protagonists. Commentator Jokerman79 said the awards reflect a market where competition increasingly rests on innovation and differentiation.
Reportedly, Lega Serie B and Sportradar began the 2026/2027 Integrity Tour in Cremona on 20 October. The programme, run through B4People Impresa Sociale, trains the league's 20 clubs on ethics and sporting loyalty, with a strengthened module on preventing digital addiction.
J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Politzer and Truist Securities analyst Barry Jonas expressed cautious expectations for gaming companies’ third-quarter earnings in investor notes released on Tuesday. Jonas said September regional casino revenue was on course to rise 7% from 2025, while the analysts identified differing prospects across regional, Las Vegas, Macau and online businesses.
Texas Capital analyst David Bain lowered estimates for Boyd Gaming ahead of its third-quarter results, due on 22 October, while retaining a buy rating and a $106 price target. Bain cited valuation and possible growth catalysts, including a fourth-quarter recovery in Las Vegas locals and other regions; Boyd could also consider assets Caesars Entertainment may sell, although no venues have been put on the market.