DraftKings expands prediction markets to NFL and NBA player outcomes
Operators and suppliers can track DraftKings’ expansion of player-based event contracts and planned new market categories.
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Mountaineer Casino Resort completes iVIZION upgrade across 337 games
The installation documents a 337-game equipment upgrade at a West Virginia casino.
Prediction markets draw investor concern as sportsbook growth faces competition
Sportsbook operators and investors are assessing whether prediction markets are diverting betting activity from regulated apps.
VNE launches VNEPay for gaming venues in Spain
Spanish venues can offer customers card, bank-transfer or cash wallet deposits and cash withdrawals through VNE’s integrated solutions.
Verpact plans deposit-return lottery with gambling provider in the Netherlands
The plan could create a commercial opportunity for a gambling provider, although Verpact has not named its partner or detailed the lottery.
Jump Trading reportedly takes stakes in Kalshi and Polymarket for liquidity
The reported arrangements would give both prediction-market operators an external liquidity provider in exchange for equity.
Hard Rock Atlantic City plans $50m in property upgrades by end of 2026
The upgrades set out planned capital spending and renovation work at a major Atlantic City casino through 2026.
Aristocrat Gaming opens dedicated gaming space at London’s Empire Casino
The venue gives Aristocrat Gaming a dedicated presence at a UK casino through its partnership with Metropolitan Gaming.
ATL Group supports AfriMillions lottery launch in Nigeria
The launch gives ATL Group a role in a licensed lottery reaching Nigeria’s online and retail channels.
Analysts estimate January snowstorms cut casino visits and revenue
The contrasting estimates give casino operators and investors figures for assessing weather-related trading effects.
Kalshi disputes analyst findings on prediction-market user losses
The dispute challenges comparisons of user losses across prediction markets and traditional sports betting.
Betsson CEO says group will assess new market entries
Betsson’s stated approach may affect which jurisdictions it serves as it evaluates market entries.
BetMGM updates terms to allow account suspensions for athlete harassment
The policy sets out a stated consequence for customers who harass sports personnel through gambling-related conduct.
J.P. Morgan forecasts 5.4% fall in US regional casino visits in January
The estimates give casino operators and investors a measure of weather-related trading pressure and potential online competition.
Metropolitan Gaming and Aristocrat open dedicated gaming space at London casino
The launch adds a named supplier’s games and dedicated space at a UK casino under a commercial partnership.
Delaware iGaming report puts FY2025 net proceeds at $85.5m
Delaware’s reported proceeds and exclusive service contract inform assessments of its regulated online gaming market.
Crypto.com launches OG prediction platform in the United States
Operators and suppliers may face a new US platform offering sports event contracts and margin trading.
Truist analyst raises cash-flow forecasts for DraftKings and Flutter
The revised estimates give investors updated analyst forecasts ahead of the companies’ fourth-quarter earnings.
Triple Cherry reports 150 slots across 900 operators at end-2025
Supplier reach across operators and countries, plus planned regulated-market entries, indicates Triple Cherry’s expansion trajectory.
Truist analyst raises DraftKings fourth-quarter cash-flow forecast to $325m
The revised forecasts provide investors with updated analyst estimates ahead of the companies’ fourth-quarter results.
BetMGM adds athlete harassment to grounds for account suspension
The revised terms give bettors and sports participants clearer notice of conduct that can lead to account suspension.
Robinhood expands Super Bowl event contracts menu
The expansion adds event-contract markets for customers and confirms Kalshi’s role as a contract provider to Robinhood.
DraftKings plans crypto-to-cash deposits in four US states
DraftKings’ planned payment option could affect sportsbook deposit processes in four state markets.
Yaspa joins UNLV gaming institute’s AI Research Hub as founding member
The Hub’s research will examine AI maturity and regulatory developments relevant to gambling companies and policymakers.
DraftKings offers crypto-to-cash deposits in four US states
The deposit option changes how DraftKings sportsbook customers in four states can fund accounts and may trigger tax obligations.