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ATG creates product department for Swedish online betting overhaul
ATG’s new product department gives its platform and wagering services overhaul a dedicated organisational home.
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Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and commercial agreements.
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Sportradar agrees $170m sale of Synergy coaching business
The agreed sale would transfer Sportradar’s Synergy coaching business for $170m while leaving it with some technology assets.
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Churchill Downs seeks buyers for nine casinos across eight US states
The proposed disposals would reduce Churchill Downs’ casino portfolio and provide proceeds to lower debt if completed.
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Bank of America upgrades DraftKings as shares rise about 5%
Bank of America’s upgrade ties its improved DraftKings assessment to prediction market potential while maintaining its price target.
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Eric Persson plans to keep Maverick Gaming card rooms operating through another company
Persson’s plan would keep Maverick Gaming card rooms operating through another company amid debts, bankruptcy proceedings and casino closures.
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New York gaming machine revenue falls 37% to $124.8m in September
The reported revenue decline connects New York’s gaming machine performance with Resorts World NYC’s transition to a full casino.
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SBC Summit Europe targets 3,000 operators for Amsterdam debut
SBC targets over 3,000 operator representatives from regulated European markets at RAI Amsterdam, with more regulator participation planned.
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Merkur Bets launches EveryMatrix platform across Danish retail and online operations
EveryMatrix’s Danish deployment spans Merkur Bets’ retail and online operations, with further Merkur brand migrations planned across three countries.
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Iris launches $23.1m offer for remaining Reef Casino Trust units
Iris’s $23.1m offer seeks complete ownership of Reef Casino Trust and could lead to ASX delisting.
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EDGE Markets deploys AI agents for institutional prediction market trading
EDGE’s AI agents will provide eligible institutions with automated margin controls for prediction market trading around the clock.
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BestOnlineCasino.com publishes Southeast Asia online gambling market analysis
The analysis examines payment restrictions and regulation across Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand for online gambling operators.
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Macquarie raises 2026 prediction market volume forecast to $190bn
Macquarie’s increased forecast gives operators and investors a higher estimate of prediction market taker volume for 2026.
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GiG completes €16.4m deal for 80% ownership of 888AFRICA
The acquisition brings 888AFRICA into GiG and commits the buyer to €10.3m in further payments over 10 months.
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Q Casino owner awards over $1.5m through Iowa community grant programmes
Q Casino’s nonprofit owner awarded over $1.5m through grant programmes, demonstrating its role in funding community organisations.
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Big Daddy Gaming expands game distribution through QTech agreement
Big Daddy Gaming gains slot distribution through QTech’s aggregation platform, which focuses on emerging markets.
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Paf agrees Meta pilot targeting unlicensed operators in Switzerland
Paf’s pilot with Meta targets unlicensed gambling operators in Switzerland.
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Prediction markets approach sportsbook customer acquisition costs during 2026 NFL season
Sportsbooks face increased prediction market marketing spending, with acquisition costs roughly $200 per trader versus $250 per sportsbook customer.
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Hyperliquid records $317m in HIP-4 prediction market volume since May launch
Investors can compare HIP-4’s early October daily volume of roughly $1.25m with higher volumes at Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Informa agrees £2.24bn takeover of ICE and iGB organiser Clarion
The deal would place the ICE and iGB trade-show portfolio under Informa, reshaping the events landscape for gambling suppliers and operators.
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Underdog doubles Q3 revenue as IG cuts 2026 outlook
Investors face doubled Underdog Q3 revenue alongside IG’s lowered 2026 outlook ahead of deal completion.
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Paf and Meta target unlicensed gambling advertising in Switzerland with pilot
Unlicensed operators face an initiative targeting their advertising in Switzerland, with expansion to additional markets envisaged.
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Offshore casinos expand New Jersey search demand share to 33.25%
Licensed operators face offshore competitors taking a larger share of both online search demand and projected revenue in New Jersey.
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Playbook Fusion signs Playbook Football distribution agreement with Aristocrat Interactive
Playbook Football gains access to Aristocrat Interactive’s worldwide operator network through the Fusion aggregation platform.
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EKG analyst says prediction market advertising raises sportsbook acquisition costs
Allen says sportsbooks face higher acquisition costs and longer payback periods, or fewer customers if they maintain spending limits.
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Mindway AI launches GameScanner to profile player behaviour, CEO says
Operators using behavioural profiling can target outreach to at-risk players earlier, which Kjaergaard said supports customer lifetime value and reduces self-exclusion losses.