The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF rose 1.4% last week, edging the S&P 500 for the first time in 10 weeks, according to the report. Rush Street Interactive shares gained 16.5% after its Q4 2025 results and 2026 guidance; the company reported quarterly revenue of $324.9 million, up 28%.
The ETF and company movements provide investors with reported performance signals across gaming-related equities.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Betway has appointed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as its global baseball ambassador, with his role in Ontario focused on responsible gambling tools. Super Group said the partnership would promote responsible gambling, in line with Ontario rules restricting athlete endorsements to responsible-gambling messaging.
DraftKings shares rose 16.33% during the week covered in the report, while the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF gained more than 7%. The report attributed DraftKings’ rise partly to a filing showing preliminary 24% month-on-month growth in annualised consumer trading volume on DraftKings Predictions, alongside positive analyst commentary.
Betway named Nigerian music executive Don Jazzy as its brand ambassador in Nigeria, the company said. Super Group chief executive Neal Menashe said the partnership is intended to strengthen the brand’s connection with local audiences; Don Jazzy said he would represent Betway in the country.
Global wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup could exceed $50bn, according to Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon, compared with more than $35bn at the 2022 tournament. Deutsche Bank estimates US betting handle could reach about $3.3bn, including approximately $1.3bn for FanDuel and $1.1bn for DraftKings. Macquarie forecasts the event could lift operator EBITDA by 2% to 5% in 2027.
Manchester United are reportedly closing in on a £20m training-kit sponsorship with Betway. The report says the deal would be the most lucrative of its kind in football and would avoid an incoming sponsorship ban.