NSW government pledges A$1.3m more for GambleAware services
More funding, service locations and peer support workers expand GambleAware’s support capacity across New South Wales.
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TPG reportedly prepares $1.1bn financing for Bally’s Intralot bid for Evoke
The reported financing could affect the prospects and structure of Bally’s Intralot’s proposed acquisition of Evoke.
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SpeedLabs raises $6.5m seed round for prediction market venture
The funding supports SpeedLabs' planned entry into micro-betting prediction markets.
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Avanti Studios closes €5m round, bringing seed funding to €10m
The funding supports Avanti Studios’ development and planned launch of live casino games with named commercial partners.
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Avanti Studios raises €5m in seed round with Genting Casinos UK backing
The funding supports Avanti’s planned casino-content deployment, with Genting Casinos UK continuing its investment.
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Avanti Studios raises €10m seed funding ahead of Spain launch
The funding supports a planned Spanish market launch by a live casino startup.
ICE Research Institute funds two gambling studies presented in Las Vegas
The funded research examines gambling stigma and AI governance, topics relevant to industry policy and oversight.
Fund III
Yolo Investments secures Abu Dhabi approval for $250m Fund III
The approval allows Yolo to pursue a fund targeting gaming alongside fintech and crypto investments from Abu Dhabi.
Yolo Investments launches Fund III targeting US$250 million
The fund’s planned raise and investment mandate could provide capital to gaming businesses in its target sectors and regions.
Spain’s DGOJ allocates €950,620 for gambling-harm research
The funding will inform research on gambling harm and digital products relevant to Spain’s regulatory policy.
Mark Thomas launches Badass Capital to invest across betting and prediction markets
The fund’s focus spans sports betting, crypto trading and prediction markets, with limited outside investment accepted.
Kalshi invests $2m in NCPG trader health initiative over two years
The investment supports resources addressing risks associated with participation in financial trading and prediction markets.
Series F
Kalshi confirms $1bn Series F funding round
The funding and reported valuation indicate the scale of capital being raised by a prediction-market company.
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XO Market raises $6 million in seed funding for user-created prediction markets
The funding supports a prediction-market platform whose user-created markets could broaden the events available to traders.
World Bank approves up to $60m for Panama cadastre modernisation
The programme aims to build an integrated multipurpose land system on a shared digital platform, with about 36% of territory having mostly outdated cadastral information.
Results
Hacksaw plans early-stage investments as Q1 revenue reaches €57.6m
Hacksaw’s planned investments could bring capital and strategic support to early-stage companies within its ecosystem.
Series A
BetHog raises $10 million Series A to develop AI live-dealer platform
The funding and revenue-share model support BetHog’s planned supply of AI dealer experiences to casino operators.
Romania gambling regulator opens €5m harms-prevention funding call
Eligible organisations have until 11 May to seek funding for prevention, treatment, research and related projects.
Polymarket reportedly seeks $400m at a $15bn valuation
A possible raise and reported institutional investment could affect the funding and commercial direction of a prediction-market platform.
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Morongo tribe refinances casino debt with $350m credit facility
The refinancing changes the debt structure supporting the tribe’s casino and business operations.
KSA funds five projects to prevent gambling harm in the Netherlands
The grants will support counselling, treatment guidance and prevention initiatives relevant to gambling-harm services.
IPO
Finland weighs possible Veikkaus IPO as gambling market opens
A potential IPO would depend on Veikkaus proving its competitiveness after Finland admits online rivals.
OHID allocates £25.4m in gambling harm-prevention grants across the UK
The awards direct harm-prevention funding to 33 grants, while treatment and research receive the remaining levy proceeds.
Indian Gaming Association plans $3m-$5m lawsuit funding campaign
The planned litigation and legislative campaign could challenge the federal framework for sports prediction markets.
Ironshield Capital Management takes 6% stake in evoke
The reported stake adds an investor position in the group that owns William Hill, 888 and Mr Green.