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LeBron James teases Polymarket partnership in US
Polymarket’s campaign preview with LeBron James leaves the partnership’s terms and promoted product unspecified.
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Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships and commercial agreements.
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Underdog ends fantasy sports drafts in seven states for prediction markets
Underdog is discontinuing fantasy sports drafts in seven states for prediction markets amid disputes over their legality.
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ABRAJOGO and CONAR sign agreement on responsible betting advertising
ABRAJOGO and CONAR’s agreement strengthens advertising ethics monitoring and includes betting affiliates and digital influencers.
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Rokker acquires remaining Pretty Technical shares to complete ownership
The acquisition brings Pretty Technical fully under Rokker's ownership as the consultancy merges with it.
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Polymarket recruits LeBron James and Derek Jeter for US Squads campaign
Polymarket is using LeBron James and Derek Jeter to promote Squads as it seeks greater US market share.
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Entain urges 10 English football clubs to end deals with unlicensed gambling operators
The appeal puts clubs’ sponsorship agreements with operators lacking UK licences under scrutiny as the government consults on their legality.
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Gaming Realms reports 21% fall in first-half pre-tax profit
Gaming Realms’ pre-tax profit fell 21% as higher UK duty and a nonrecurring brand agreement outweighed steady content licensing.
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TaDa Gaming launches Lucky Tamarin in Brazil
TaDa Gaming’s Brazilian offering now includes Lucky Tamarin, featuring Hold & Respin mechanics, multiplier frames and jackpot rewards.
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J. P. Morgan reports 7% August decline across covered gaming stocks
Investors can benchmark gaming stocks’ 7% August decline against the Standard & Poor 500’s 3% gain.
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Alea selects FIRST.bet as exclusive sportsbook technology partner
Alea expands its product range with a sportsbook supplied through its exclusive technology partnership with FIRST.bet.
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Hard Rock Bet expands game libraries in New Jersey, Michigan and Florida
The additions expand Hard Rock Bet’s content offering across three states and introduce IGT to its Florida platform.
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Gaming Corps secures Playtech distribution deal across 40 regulated markets
The agreement expands Gaming Corps’ distribution to operators across 40 regulated markets through Playtech Open Platform.
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Gaming Realms increases UK H1 revenue by 3%
Gaming Realms’ 3% UK revenue growth despite tax increases coincided with stalled group revenue as brand licensing declined.
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Betterment survey finds 52% of Gen Z investors divert investment money to sports betting
Investors can assess surveyed Gen Z investors’ diversion of investment money into sports betting and inclusion of wagering in financial strategies.
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AGA forecasts near-flat US NFL sportsbook wagering for 2026
The AGA’s outlook identifies prediction markets as competition for state-regulated sportsbooks and raises concerns about their taxation and oversight.
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Primero Games acquires Win Systems gaming division with over 3,000 gaming positions
Primero Games gains Gold Club electronic roulette, manufacturing operations and more than 3,000 gaming positions through the acquisition.
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Catalist Sports agrees multi-year prediction markets partnership with Kalshi in USA
The partnership gives Kalshi exclusive official live streams and data rights for US prediction markets under a multi-year agreement.
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Hacksaw Gaming launches Moneyplane as its first crash game
Moneyplane expands Hacksaw Gaming’s offering into crash games, with shared flights and player-controlled cash-outs.
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Orix outlines investment rationale for JPY1.51tn MGM Osaka resort
Orix sees sustained demand and recurring cash potential in MGM Osaka, which MGM Resorts reports remains within schedule and budget.
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PhilWeb enters US$67.4m cross-investment agreement with JKS Tech Solutions
The US$67.4m agreement connects PhilWeb and JKS Tech Solutions through a series of cross-investment transactions.
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Avanti Studios signs Superbet distribution agreement for Brazil entry
Superbet gains temporary exclusivity over Avanti’s existing catalogue as the supplier enters Brazil and develops local content.
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South Korean casino accelerates expansion to attract international visitors
The expansion targets overseas visitors at South Korea’s sole casino permitted to admit domestic customers.
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Veikkaus reports €471.3m revenue in first half of 2026
Digital channels drove Veikkaus's return to revenue growth in the first half of 2026.
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Lucky7 Casino chooses Delasport for planned Dutch sportsbook launch
The planned launch would extend Lucky7 Casino’s Dutch offering into sports betting and give Delasport another sportsbook customer in the market.
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Macau gaming performance lifts Wynn Resorts’ revenues in Q2 2026
Macau gaming activity contributed to Wynn Resorts’ quarterly revenue growth, making the market a factor in investors’ assessment of its results.