Lottomatica reports €465m first-half adjusted EBITDA
Online operations contributing 44% of group revenue matters to investors assessing Lottomatica's revenue mix.
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Candle Lake raises Evolution stake above mandatory-offer threshold
Candle Lake's increased Evolution holding triggered a mandatory takeover offer under Swedish rules, relevant to investors.
Lottomatica increases first-half pre-tax profit 67%
Online growth supported Lottomatica's higher revenue and 67% pre-tax profit increase, relevant to investors.
Sportradar's Lobato says World Cup betting demand is fluid, not uniform
Operators must adapt markets, content and messaging to shifting fan attention rather than rely on pre-tournament demographic models, Lobato said.
BGaming launches Jon Vlogs Aviamasters exclusively on Superbet Brazil
BGaming's Jon Vlogs Aviamasters edition gives Superbet's Brazilian platform a crash game built with its ambassador.
Wazdan launches games with Betnacional through Relax Gaming
Wazdan launched its games with Betnacional in Brazil using Relax Gaming's aggregation platform, widening slot availability.
Big Daddy Gaming launches slots with Stake
The Stake partnership expands access to Big Daddy Gaming’s games for Stake players.
Playtech and bet365 launch Boost Roulette in Spain
The launch brings bet365 customers in Spain a live dealer game with Playtech’s Boost Bet side-bet feature.
GR8_TECH reports World Cup betting volume and margins
The World Cup generated over 25 million bets on GR8_TECH's platform, with an average sportsbook margin above 12%.
Wazdan supplies Betnacional through Relax Gaming in Brazil
Suppliers see Wazdan's distribution extended to Betnacional customers in Brazil via Relax Gaming.
ICE Barcelona adds digital and fintech hall for 2027 edition
Suppliers and technology providers gain a dedicated hall covering AI, data, cloud, cybersecurity, payments and compliance at ICE Barcelona 2027.
PalComm attributes Lazio Polymarket logo removal to ADM guidance
Operators and sponsors see sponsorship visibility changes linked to regulatory guidance while payments continue.
Acquisition
Nordic.Partners acquires Counter-Strike roster for esports division
Investors see the affiliate business extended into competitive esports through a team acquisition.
Kalshi and Polymarket expand sports and entertainment contracts
Operators and investors see broader contracts extending trading activity beyond elections.
Coral becomes Birmingham City front-of-shirt sponsor for 2026/27
The deal shows gambling sponsorship continuing in English football's lower tiers even as top-flight clubs prepare to end front-of-shirt gambling deals.
Geronimo Law warns staff retention could reduce PAGCOR sale bids
Buyers could resist staff-retention obligations and potentially lower bids for the planned Casino Filipino properties sale.
Law firm flags landlord consent hurdles for Casino Filipino sale
Landlords could block lease transfers, and existing staff obligations could reduce buyers' bids in the sale.
Fanatics plans to acquire BGC exchange and clearinghouse for prediction markets
The planned acquisition would give Fanatics control of exchange and clearing infrastructure for its prediction-market platform.
Palcom founder disputes Lazio-Polymarket termination reports
Operators should note the intermediary attributes the halt to ADM instructions and intends legal action over alleged misinformation.
Kenneth Dart crosses Evolution mandatory bid threshold
Investors should note Kenneth Dart's holding above 30% requires him to make a takeover offer for Evolution.
Fanatics agrees exchange and clearinghouse purchases from BGC Group
Investors should note Fanatics is acquiring a regulated exchange and clearinghouse from BGC Group for its prediction-market business.
Acquisition
Fanatics buys Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse for prediction markets
The deal gives Fanatics its own exchange and clearing infrastructure, reducing reliance on Crypto.com as it competes in prediction markets.
Nevada regulators approve MGM and Caesars shelf-offering plans
Nevada's approval of shelf offerings matters as both companies face takeover bids to go private.
Geronimo Law highlights lease and staffing issues in Casino Filipino sale
Geronimo Law says lease transfers and staff-retention terms could affect the Casino Filipino sale's completion and price.
Acquisition
Fanatics agrees to acquire BGC Group prediction market businesses
The proposed acquisition would give Fanatics ownership of exchange and clearing infrastructure for its prediction market offering.