High Roller planned to offer event contracts through its ROLR brand, while CEO Seth Young said net revenue had fallen 35% year on year after the company exited certain markets. The report said the launch was nearing and that High Roller’s share price had declined, but gave no figures for either.
The planned event-contract launch and revenue decline are relevant to High Roller’s market strategy and trading performance.
Quarter ended 30 June 2026
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Gemini announced a partnership with Apex Fintech Solutions on 24 August, under which Gemini will be the exclusive listing venue for cryptocurrency event contracts distributed by Apex’s Futures Commission Merchant to brokerage customers. The companies did not disclose financial terms.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. launched institutional block trading in event contracts on Kalshi, acting as an introducing broker. The service initially operates through Kalshi’s block-trading framework, with Cantor planning to add other venues; Susquehanna Predictions will provide liquidity.
Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against Illinois over a new 15% levy on gross receipts from sports-event contracts on prediction markets. The law, part of a $56bn annual budget signed by Governor JB Pritzker, takes effect on 1 July. Kalshi is seeking a temporary restraining order and accuses the state of violating the US Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
FanDuel Predicts announced a partnership with Crypto.com to add event contracts through Crypto.com’s regulated OG Prediction Markets infrastructure. The offering will expand sports and entertainment contracts, including combined-contract types, alongside FanDuel Predicts’ existing CME Group products; initial offers were expected that week as the 2026 World Cup began.
The CFTC and NHL signed a memorandum of understanding to share information and coordinate on the integrity of professional hockey and related event contracts on CFTC-regulated exchanges. The agreement provides for designated representatives to discuss integrity issues, exchange information confidentially and maintain communication channels.