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Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta Entertainment acquisition proposal
Caesars investors have approved the proposed acquisition by Tilman and Paige Fertitta, advancing the purchase of the casino operator.
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Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and commercial agreements.
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Caesars shareholders approve Fertitta Entertainment acquisition for $17.6bn
The acquisition would take Caesars private, but shareholder approval leaves regulatory and other closing conditions outstanding.
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Tim Miller targets illegal gambling through new consultancy
Operators and regulators have a new consultancy targeting illegal gambling, while Miller cautions against repeated tax increases and blanket prohibitions.
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UBS estimates Macau daily casino revenue falls 14% in early September
Macau investors face revenue below market expectations, with UBS checks indicating a monthly decline apparently driven by premium segments.
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Aristocrat Interactive licenses Buffalo and Mo’ Mummy brands to Gaming Realms
Gaming Realms can develop Slingo versions of Aristocrat’s Buffalo and Mo’ Mummy under the licensing agreement.
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iGaming Ontario supports RGC tour promoting BetGuard across 40 Ontario campuses
The expanded tour gives students at more Ontario campuses access to information about BetGuard and gambling support resources.
Source: iGaming Ontario
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DraftKings CEO says company can benefit under either sports prediction market outcome
Investors have Robins’s assessment that DraftKings could benefit whether sports prediction markets continue operating or face court restrictions.
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Kalshi faces scrutiny over reported Ethereum trading volume
The disparity between Ethereum turnover and open interest raises questions for investors assessing Kalshi’s reported trading activity.
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Light & Wonder plans licensed slot showcase at Las Vegas G2E
Casino operators can review Light & Wonder’s licensed slot titles at its planned G2E exhibit in Las Vegas.
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Logifuture starts operating with Odibets in Kenya
The reported launch gives operators and suppliers an indication of Logifuture’s planned expansion across three African markets.
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Eilers & Krejcik Gaming forecasts $40bn in US NFL wagering for 2026
Investors assessing the forecast’s 21% prediction-market share face an unpublished method for converting exchange volume into comparable betting handle.
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Logifuture launches Zoom Sports with Odibets in Kenya
Odibets’ Kenyan offering now includes Logifuture’s round-the-clock virtual football and tennis through Zoom Sports.
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Genius Sports launches prediction markets affiliate linking pricing and live sports data
Investors can assess whether Genius Sports’ affiliate combining pricing and live sports data captures more prediction markets business.
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Technology providers expand infrastructure for prediction markets
Suppliers provide data, liquidity and trading systems to expanding prediction markets, where infrastructure gaps remain.
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Ohio Casino Control Commission ends NCPG ties over $2m Kalshi partnership
The Kalshi partnership prompted Ohio’s regulator to end its NCPG relationship and drew opposition from Michigan and Nevada regulators.
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DraftKings offers sports event contracts in 18 states without its online sportsbook
DraftKings’ sports event contracts operate exclusively in states where it has no online sportsbook, preventing direct overlap.
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NFL delays prediction market deals over integrity and regulatory concerns
Prediction market platforms face withheld NFL commercial agreements pending action on integrity and regulatory concerns.
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Playnetic launches four games with Svenska Spel through Light & Wonder in Sweden
The launch gives Playnetic its first distribution through a Swedish state-owned operator via Light & Wonder’s OpenGaming platform.
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SCCG Management begins representing iGaming messaging platform Securrr
SCCG’s representation connects its gambling business offering with Securrr’s encrypted messaging app and operator gaming system integration.
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DraftKings introduces responsible gambling tools and advertising campaigns
DraftKings is expanding player-protection tools alongside nationwide advertising and educational initiatives linked to major sporting events.
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Genius Sports CEO expects prediction markets to persist in US sports wagering
Genius Sports secured two event-contract settlement agreements as its chief executive expects prediction markets to remain part of US sports wagering.
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OpenBet agrees to acquire sports betting technology provider OmniLogic
OpenBet agreed to buy OmniLogic, with the companies not disclosing the purchase price.
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Stork launches institutional data suite under Kalshi distribution agreement
Stork’s Kalshi agreement supplies institutional trading firms with live and historical prediction-market data for research, market making and arbitrage.
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Prediction markets record around $6bn in trading over NFL weekend
Football helped prediction markets reach approximately $6bn in trading, with sports trading and parlays driving record activity across several platforms.
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CNBC reports increased prediction-market interest as football and US elections approach
CNBC linked growing interest in Polymarket and Kalshi to football’s return and the approaching November election.