Evoke reviews strategic options, including potential sale or break-up
Evoke’s strategic review could lead to a sale, asset disposals or a split after financial pressure and UK tax changes.
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US regional casino visits fall 1.7% year on year in November
The figures offer operators and investors a measure of regional casino visitation and revenue trends.
Kalshi and Polymarket are linked to fictional sports reporter accounts
The reported links raise questions about how prediction-market platforms verify promotional accounts associated with their brands.
UBS raises Macau casino revenue forecasts for 2025 and 2027
The revised forecasts give Macau casino operators updated benchmarks for revenue and performance across market segments.
Genius Sports shares gain 7.55% as gaming stocks post mixed weekly results
Genius Sports’ 2028 outlook gives investors figures to assess the company’s projected revenue and profitability.
Monarch evaluates acquisitions, excludes igaming and targets real-estate assets
Monarch’s stated acquisition criteria may affect potential sellers and investors assessing its expansion plans.
bet365 increases US marketing as promotional spending nears 85% of GGR
The reported promotional spending approaching 85% of gross gaming revenue highlights bet365’s costly push to gain US market share.
Maryland Lottery launches $2 Harlem Globetrotters scratch ticket
The licensed ticket adds a branded lottery product and promotion for Maryland players.
Citizens analyst rates Accel Entertainment market outperform with $13 target
The rating and price target give investors an analyst view of Accel’s valuation and growth prospects.
Scientific Games secures exclusive Fast & Furious lottery game licence
The agreement gives Scientific Games exclusive rights to develop lottery products based on the film franchise.
Axis CEO forecasts wider iGaming AI adoption within two to three years
Axis’s reported customers and sportsbook pilot offer operators examples of current AI marketing-tool adoption.
Fanatics launches prediction market platform in 24 US states
The launch establishes Fanatics as a prediction-market competitor across 24 states, with Crypto.com providing platform infrastructure.
S&P downgrades Universal Entertainment to B- on Philippine resort performance
The downgrade and financial forecasts affect investors assessing Universal Entertainment’s credit risk and casino operations.
Fanatics launches event-trading product in 10 US markets
The rollout tests event trading in markets where Fanatics Sportsbook is not operating, amid state-level licensing concerns.
Penn relaunches theScore Bet in 21 US jurisdictions
The relaunch returns Penn to an owned sportsbook brand across 21 US jurisdictions.
Uruguayan casino operators form CUOASEC to represent the sector
CUOASEC gives Uruguay’s casino and entertainment operators a shared body to represent them in regulatory discussions.
Allwyn outlines tax and M&A plans at Capital Markets Day
The plans may inform investor assessment of Allwyn’s strategy, but the source gives no specifics.
PlayBet offers vaquejada betting for Brazil’s ABQM national championship
The championship gives PlayBet a betting presence at a streamed Brazilian event as it plans to expand in the sport.
Regulus analyst questions UK operators' tax mitigation plans
The assessment challenges operators' expected ability to offset higher UK gambling duties through cost reductions and other measures.
UK gambling operators outline plans to offset higher betting taxes
The projected tax costs and mitigation plans may influence operators’ spending, staffing and product decisions in the UK.
UK operators outline plans ahead of gambling tax increases
The planned tax increases could affect operators’ costs and competitive positions in the UK.
Rivers Enterprise Borrower completes $991m Pittsburgh casino recapitalisation
Sole ownership gives Rivers Enterprise Borrower control of a casino resort and hotel valued at $991 million.
Four Brazilian state lotteries establish ALEB association
The association creates a joint forum for four state lotteries to coordinate representation and policy engagement.
Robinhood and Susquehanna plan prediction-markets exchange for 2026
The planned exchange would give Robinhood and Susquehanna a new platform for prediction-market-related futures and derivatives.
NHL commissioner says Kalshi and Polymarket partnerships give league oversight
The league’s stated ability to seek removal of contracts is relevant to how sports bodies oversee prediction-market activity.