EveryMatrix reported €39 million in net gaming revenue for the first quarter, up 66% year on year. The company also reported EBITDA of €22.3 million, up 111%, and said its operator partners generated €619 million during the quarter.
Revenue and EBITDA growth offer suppliers and operator partners evidence of EveryMatrix’s recent performance and partner activity.
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Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has registered 35 operator sites at various approval stages ahead of the province’s planned 13 July online gambling launch, according to the report. Operators named include bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, theScore Bet and Betway; the report also names technology and content suppliers preparing to serve the market.
Analysts discussed the proposed Fertitta Entertainment acquisition of Caesars, announced on Thursday, and its potential effects on casino operators. J.P. Morgan’s Daniel Politzer raised questions about financing, possible divestitures and shareholder approval, while CBRE’s John DeCree said the sector could see further leveraged and management buyouts.
The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition said debate over gambling advertising is slowing efforts to open Quebec’s online gaming market to private operators. Coalition spokesperson Ariane Gauthier said provincial decision-makers cite public concern about advertising, while the group is advocating a regulated model with rules tailored to Quebec.
Short sellers have recorded at least $2.3 billion in paper gains from online gambling stocks during 2026, reportedly, as share prices fell. The reported estimate includes about $2 billion from Flutter’s decline and $351 million from positions against DraftKings; the figures are estimates rather than realised returns.
Hedge funds holding short positions against Flutter had estimated gains of about $2bn since the start of 2026, according to figures attributed to S3 Partners in a report. The report also put gains on short positions against DraftKings at about $351m and Entain at $35m, amid prediction-market growth in the US and higher UK gambling taxes.