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Prediction markets reach $78.2bn in September as sports trading recovers
Sports trading helped prediction market operators exceed their previous monthly volume record.
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Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and commercial agreements.
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Kendoo launches slots in Belgium through Starcasino partnership
Starcasino’s partnership gives Kendoo its first Belgian presence and adds the supplier’s slots to the operator’s online platform.
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Inteliumlaw introduces gaming licensing support for Ontario operators and suppliers
Operators and suppliers seeking Ontario licences gain a service supporting entry into the province’s regulated online gambling market.
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UBS estimates Macau daily casino revenue at MOP729m for 5–11 October
UBS estimates give investors a measure of Macau’s lower daily casino revenue after Golden Week’s opening four days.
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CLSA forecasts Macau casino EBITDA to fall 11% year on year in Q3
The forecast points to lower casino earnings in Macau despite increased visitor numbers.
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LOW6 buys Splash Games to expand B2B skill gaming offering
The acquisition adds Splash Games’ skill gaming experience to LOW6’s Rivalz offering for operator partners.
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Macquarie forecasts $187bn prediction market taker volume for 2026
Macquarie’s reduced prediction market volume forecast still implies growth of 8.5 times last year’s volume.
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Las Vegas Sands rules out prediction markets as it prioritises international growth
Las Vegas Sands will prioritise its core business and international growth, including Macau, while ruling out prediction markets.
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Betfred reports £995.6m annual turnover
Betfred’s £995.6m annual turnover gives investors financial context following its warning about retail betting’s future.
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KTO faces reported closure after Brazil betting ban
KTO’s continued operations remain uncertain following Brazil’s betting ban, with closure unconfirmed by the company.
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Benzinga poll finds 17% expect prediction markets to displace DraftKings and Flutter
The poll gives investors divided expectations for DraftKings and Flutter, including adaptation, displacement and consolidation with prediction markets.
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Betfred records £64m pre-tax profit for 2025-26
Retail supplied £544m of Betfred’s £995.6m turnover despite a declining shop estate, highlighting its contribution for investors.
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Winamax extends handball sponsorships through the 2027/28 season
The extension maintains Winamax’s presence across major handball competitions in Germany and France and at EHF finals events.
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ICG reportedly puts Buzz Bingo up for sale
Buzz Bingo’s reported sale process coincides with its chief executive’s warning that an MGD tax increase would cause club closures.
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Las Vegas Sands reaffirms Macau commitment and rejects prediction market expansion
Sands remains committed to Macau despite slowing gaming revenue, while ruling out expansion into prediction markets.
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Betfred online arm delivers nearly half of 2025/26 turnover
Operators and investors can gauge how far Betfred's revenue now depends on online channels ahead of the UK's regulatory shift.
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LOW6 buys Splash Games to expand Rivals skill gaming platform
LOW6’s acquisition supports Rivals, its proprietary skill gaming platform launched earlier this year.
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Hacksaw forecasts Q3 revenue of €57.5m–€58.5m as growth slows
Weaker market conditions and game performance underpin Hacksaw’s slower projected growth, while long-term financial targets remain unchanged.
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SOFTSWISS publishes fifth iGaming Trends report covering AI, taxation and compliance
SOFTSWISS’s report highlights artificial intelligence, taxation and compliance changes in relation to iGaming industry maturity for operators and suppliers.
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Sportradar agrees $170m sale as six gambling stocks rise
Investors saw six of nine tracked stocks gain during a week featuring Sportradar’s sale agreement and Citi’s Flutter upgrade.
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Paf plans licence-data pilot with Meta in Switzerland
The planned pilot aims to help Meta identify unauthorised gambling advertisers through licensing documents and website addresses supplied by Paf.
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270toWin lists Polymarket markets for 2026 US elections
270toWin links users to Polymarket election contracts, but markets without verified corresponding events remain inaccessible.
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Eric Persson targets return of eight Washington casinos and 850 jobs
The proposed purchase could keep eight Washington card rooms operating and retain about 850 jobs.
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ARK Invest buys 126,594 Kalshi shares across three ETFs
ARK Invest’s purchase backs Kalshi’s US prediction market business through three actively managed ETFs.
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Lottomatica and CIRSA sign plan for merger into Italian group
The signed plan sets out CIRSA’s proposed merger into Lottomatica, giving investors a formal agreement following September’s disclosure.