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From Brazil to Chile: the five LatAm countries and companies evolving financial inclusion
Latin America (LatAm) has undergone a significant digital transformation in payments, with a new focus on bringing new financial inclusion opportunities to underbanked demographics. Countries such as Brazil have empowered populations to send and receive payments via Pix, Argentina has a wealth of digital wallet paymen…
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Win a €350 IPO Dublin Main Event Seat For Only $4.40 at WPT Global
Turn $4.40 into a shot at a €200,000 guaranteed prize pool at WPT Global.
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Sportradar revenue boosted after Polymarket and Kalshi deals but firm swings into the red
Sportradar has reported 19% year-on-year revenue growth to €378m (£324m) for Q2 2026 after the SportTech firm entered into strategic, multi-year agreements with prediction markets giants Polymarket and Kalshi. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a 19% YoY increase to €76m (Q2 2025: €64m), but strikingly, the Switzerland-headquar…
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Sportradar cuts 2026 EBITDA outlook despite 19% 2Q26 revenue growth
Sportradar cut its 2026 EBITDA outlook despite 19% Q2 revenue growth, as FX losses and rising sports-rights costs weighed on results. The post Sportradar cuts 2026 EBITDA outlook despite 19% 2Q26 revenue growth first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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UK’s IG Group to buy US prediction markets operator Underdog in deal worth up to $1.3B
First-half revenue rises 18%
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1spin4win expands LatAm reach through TriunfoBet partnership
200+ slots added to TriunfoBet
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Q2 2026: Sportradar cuts guidance despite 19% revenue rise
Sportradar increased second-quarter revenue by 19% as new content sales and the IMG ARENA acquisition strengthened its core betting business. The post Q2 2026: Sportradar cuts guidance despite 19% revenue rise appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Gaming Stocks Update: Star Entertainment Rallies While Rush Street Plummets
The Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF, which invests in a basket of gaming companies, rose over 1% last week, which was similar to the S&P 500 Index. It was an earnings-heavy week for gaming stocks, and more confessionals are lined up for this week. The Star Entertainment Group and Grandstand Limited were among t…
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Studio City hospital featured in CNN report on Macau medical tourism
CNN featured iRad Hospital at Studio City in a report examining Macau’s efforts to develop medical and wellness tourism. The post Studio City hospital featured in CNN report on Macau medical tourism first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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MiCA cloud looms over Tether’s strong Q2 results
Tether reported a successful second quarter before MiCA’s impact is fully felt. Tether has grown its share of the stablecoin market to more than 60% in the second quarter (Q2) as USDT continued to expand amid a period of volatility. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said the issuer’s reserves had been “tested directly” du…
Read summary →Betsson Completes Rhino Acquisition In Canada
Deal Terms And Asset Transfer Betsson has completed the acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group’s Canadian consumer business and selected technology… The post Betsson Completes Rhino Acquisition In Canada appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Betsson completes €64.5m Rhino acquisition as Canadian presence grows
Betsson has completed its €64.5m (£55.2m) acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group’s B2C business in Canada, alongside a portfolio of technology assets aimed at strengthening the group’s B2B operations. The transaction, first announced in March, includes several Rhino Group entities holding assets, licences, personnel…
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BetWright renews Norwich City FC principal partnership for 2026/27
The renewal expands BetWright’s stadium presence at Carrow Road and continues community activity across East Anglia, as the… The post BetWright renews Norwich City FC principal partnership for 2026/27 appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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FeedConstruct Acquires Exclusive Global Streaming and Data Rights for Nicaraguan Basketball Leagues
FeedConstruct has officially acquired the exclusive worldwide streaming and data rights for Nicaragua’s premier basketball competitions: the men’s Liga Superior de Baloncesto (LSB) and the women’s premier division, LSB Femenil. This comprehensive agreement covers every single match across both leagues, guaranteeing a …
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FeedConstruct keeps landing basketball betting data deals
Basketball is big business for SoftConstruct in 2026, if the company’s series of commercial partnerships this year is anything to go by. The Armenian betting tech firm’s streaming and data rights company, FeedConstruct, has signed a deal with Nicaragua’s two top basketball leagues. The deals cover every match across b…
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Betsson completes €64.5m Rhino acquisition in Canada
Betsson has completed its €64.5m purchase of Rhino Entertainment Group's Canadian consumer business and selected technology assets. The post Betsson completes €64.5m Rhino acquisition in Canada appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Aristocrat to debut Phoenix Link and new cabinet at AGE 2026
Aristocrat will use the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) 2026 to showcase a range of new gaming products for the Australian and New Zealand market, led by the regional debut of Phoenix Link and its new The Baron Portrait cabinet. Phoenix Link, the successor to Dragon Link, expands on the Hold & Spin mechanic with new […]
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BetWright extends Norwich City partnership for 2026-27 season
BetWright has extended its partnership with Norwich City FC and will remain a Principal Partner and the club’s official men’s back-of-shorts sponsor for the 2026-27 season. The agreement sees the BetWright logo continue to feature on the men’s first-team shorts throughout the Championship campaign, while the operator …
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FeedConstruct secures exclusive rights to Nicaraguan basketball leagues
FeedConstruct has acquired the exclusive worldwide streaming and data rights for Nicaragua’s leading basketball competitions, the Liga Superior de Baloncesto (LSB) and LSB Femenil. The agreement covers every match across both the men’s and women’s leagues, giving FeedConstruct exclusive rights to distribute live strea…
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IG’s $1.3bn Underdog deal: Buying a licence stack, not earnings
The deal gives IG a federally regulated US exchange and clearing stack in a category the research it… The post IG’s $1.3bn Underdog deal: Buying a licence stack, not earnings appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Flutter Exits London Stock Exchange to Make NYSE Its Primary Trading Venue
Flutter consolidates its public market listing in New York Flutter Entertainment has completed the delisting of its ordinary shares from… The post Flutter Exits London Stock Exchange to Make NYSE Its Primary Trading Venue appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →SBC Stock Ticker: Playtech and Evolution on the up while MGM hinders Entain progress
SBC News takes a look at some of the biggest moves in July for gambling PLCs, as there were notable movements at Playtech, Evolution and Entain among others. It’s that time of the year again – Q2 and H1 results are flooding in across the gambling industry, as onlookers get their first insights into the […]
Read summary →Flutter brings nearly three decades of London stock listing to a close
Flutter Entertainment‘s trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) has come to an end. The Irish-American gambling multinational declared that its shares on the LSE were cancelled as of 8am Monday 3 August, on schedule with its delisting announced back in June. Flutter had been deliberating on whether to close up shop…
Read summary →Rush Street Raises 2026 Outlook After Record Q2 Casino Growth
Casino Growth Repeats From Q1 Rush Street Interactive reported $393.8 million in second-quarter revenue, compared with $269.2 million a year earlier.… The post Rush Street Raises 2026 Outlook After Record Q2 Casino Growth appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Flutter completes delisting from London Stock Exchange
Flutter has completed its delisting from the London Stock Exchange, with the New York Stock Exchange now its sole primary trading venue. The post Flutter completes delisting from London Stock Exchange appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Gambling stocks weekly (27–31 July): European market analysis & trends
A mandatory takeover clock at Evolution and a rebound at Flutter drove the week’s biggest gains, while BetMGM’s… The post Gambling stocks weekly (27–31 July): European market analysis & trends appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Big Daddy Gaming Expands Global Distribution Through SOFTSWISS Partnership
03 August 2026 – Big Daddy Gaming® has entered into a new partnership with SOFTSWISS, marking another step in the studio’s international expansion strategy. Under the agreement, the company’s portfolio of slot titles will be integrated into the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator, making its games available to a wider network o…
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Robinhood records $1.3B in Q2 2026 revenue
Robinhood has shared its Q2 2026 earnings, with a 32.25% jump in quarterly revenue reaching $1.3 billion, surpassing estimates by 2%. EBITDA stood at $741 million, representing a 56.65% margin, while net income of $560 million passed estimates by 43.64%. Total transaction-based revenue reached $776 million, a 44% year…
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BetWright Renews Norwich City Partnership
BetWright has renewed its partnership with Norwich City FC and will continue as a Principal Partner and the men’s first-team back-of-shorts sponsor... Read More...
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Underdog confirms $1.3B acquisition by IG Group
Financial technology and crypto trading firm IG Group has announced that it has made a $1.3 billion bid to acquire daily fantasy sports and prediction markets operator Underdog. The deal was first announced on July 30, 2026, just 2 weeks after Underdog revealed its in-house sports event contracts exchange. The acquisi…
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City Of Dreams Sri Lanka Posts EBITDA Gain For John Keells In Second Quarter
City of Dreams Sri Lanka contributed LKR388.72 million, or $1.16 million, in EBITDA to the bottom line of its developer partner, John Keells Holdings, during the quarter ended June 30. The new figures are a clear indication of an improvement compared to the same period of the previous year, when the property registere…
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Century Entertainment delays FY2026 results amid online gaming audit
Century Entertainment delayed its FY2026 results until August as auditors review its online gaming platform’s systems and controls. The post Century Entertainment delays FY2026 results amid online gaming audit first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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City of Dreams Sri Lanka posts $1.15 million EBITDA in 2Q26
City of Dreams Sri Lanka posted $1.15 million in 2Q26 EBITDA as hotel occupancy, room rates and casino operations improved. The post City of Dreams Sri Lanka posts $1.15 million EBITDA in 2Q26 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Codere Online Reports Record Quarter Driven by Growth in Spain and Mexico
Codere Online has announced its interim financial report for Q2 of 2026, with the best-ever quarterly results to date. The company’s net gaming revenue (NGR) for the six months to June 30 was €69.4 million, up 27% compared with the same period in 2011, and total revenue was €64.4 million. The company’s profitability w…
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Macau 2Q26 GDP growth slows sharply to 0.3%
Macau’s economy grew just 0.3% year-on-year in 2Q26, down from 7.1% in the previous quarter, while first-half GDP rose 3.7%. The post Macau 2Q26 GDP growth slows sharply to 0.3% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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City of Dreams Sri Lanka generates US$1.16 million in EBITDA for Melco partner John Keells in 2Q26
City of Dreams Sri Lanka generated a total of LKR388.72 million (US$1.16 million) in EBITDA for real estate developer and […]
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Belle Shares of Gaming Revenues From City of Dreams Manila Soars 37.5% in 2Q
There was an improvement in Belle Corp’s share of gaming revenues from City of Dreams Manila in the second quarter of 2026 as it recorded a solid increase on a yearly basis while declining modestly on a sequential basis. It also saw a gain in net income and total revenues.’ Gaming Revenue Participation Rises In […] Th…
Read summary →Codere Online Posts Strong Q2 Results, Raises Guidance
Codere Online, a leading online gaming operator in Spain and LATAM, has published a preliminary unaudited financial report covering the three-month period ended June 30, 2026. The company’s performance improved across the board, causing it to raise its full-year guidance. The Results Were Driven by Strong Growth in Sp…
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CIRSA reports record Q2 operating profit of $232 million on casino, online growth
Revenue rises 10.1% to record $731M
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Codere Online upgrades full-year outlook after strong quarterly results
The Spanish gambling operator benefited from “outstanding” World Cup performance. Spain.- Codere Online has upped its full-year outlook following a standout second quarter, driven by what it described as an “outstanding” World Cup betting performance. Q4 net gaming revenue (NGR) was up 27 per cent year-on-year to a re…
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Harrah’s Oklahoma expands dining after first 100 days of operations
Restaurant opens to all ages
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Churchill Downs Q2 revenue rises 5% to record $980 million, boosted by Kentucky Derby
Acquires remaining 49% of United Tote
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Global Game Connect opens sponsorship and exhibition bookings for 2027 Sri Lanka event
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GLPI CEO terms gambling “bulletproof”
“Gaming revenue is bulletproof. Write that down.” So spoke Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) CEO Peter Carlino. His remarks came during the company’s second-quarter earnings call, held July 31. Carlino’s comments came as a riposte to “a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth that suggest the regional gaming market…
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Sponsor Spotlight: Betting sponsors eye EFL Championship
Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some huge deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight is our most packed yet, bringing you a full week of partnerships galore as operators across …
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ProphetX raises $35 million as it targets threefold increase in 2026 trading volume
Funding round ProphetX CEO and Co-Founder Dean Sisun
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IG Group to acquire Underdog in $1.3bn prediction markets deal
IG Group has agreed to acquire Underdog for total consideration of up to approximately $1.3bn, marking the largest strategic move in the company’s expansion into US prediction markets. The transaction comprises an upfront enterprise value of approximately $1.1bn, to be funded through a combination of cash and newly is…
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iGaming Ontario reports 30% rise in June handle
June saw the highest fifth-highest monthly figure since the market’s debut in April 2022. Canada.- iGaming Ontario has reported that Ontario’s legal online betting market brought in CA$9.46bn in wagers in June. That’s a 30.3 per cent rise year-on-year and the fifth-highest monthly figure since the market’s debut in Ap…
Read summary →Mateusz Juroszek: STS Sale Was a Great Deal as Entain Moves Towards CEE Exit
The Juroszek Family Sold STS at the Right Time In an interview with Marcel Zatoński of Puls Biznesu, Juroszek said… The post Mateusz Juroszek: STS Sale Was a Great Deal as Entain Moves Towards CEE Exit appeared first on iGaming Express.
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How GottaGamble co-hosted a BGaming Challenge on Stake.com
The online gambling industry has evolved in different aspects over the course of its existence, with gaming platforms morphing from basic HTML pages with a few dozen games to HTML5 hubs with varied lobbies that are several thousand titles deep. The affiliate sphere has, too, undergone sizeable changes of its own, but …
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BETBY strengthens Brazilian presence via strategic partnership with NGX
Under the agreement, NGX will integrate BETBY’s complete sportsbook solution, providing operators with access to more than 500,000 monthly sporting events, alongside AI Labs, Betby Games, and BETBY Predictions. The post BETBY strengthens Brazilian presence via strategic partnership with NGX first appeared on Asia Gami…
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Traffic is getting too expensive: how WinWin Bet protects and maximizes your acquisition margins
If you buy traffic, run SEO sites, or manage a media buying team, you already know that keeping your campaigns profitable has become a constant struggle. A few years ago, the process was straightforward: you pointed your traffic toward a brand with a decent landing page and made money on raw volume. Today, that old … …
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Lack of white-label partnerships scrutiny is a money laundering risk, reports GC
The Gambling Commission risk assessment report determined remote casinos to be high risk for money laundering and terrorist financing with society lotteries coming in at a low risk.
Read summary →DSTGAMING named Main Entrance Sponsor for SPiCE Southeast Asia 2026
DSTGAMING will participate as the Main Entrance Sponsor of SPiCE Southeast Asia 2026, taking place from August 5–7 in Bangkok, Thailand. Press release.- DSTGAMING has announced its participation as the Main Entrance Sponsor of SPiCE Southeast Asia, which will take place from August 5–7 in Bangkok, Thailand. The sponso…
Read summary →CIRSA marks another quarter of growth as impact of early World Cup stages revealed
Spanish gambling conglomerate CIRSA has reported its 72nd consecutive quarter of growth after the 2026 World Cup gave the firm a huge boost. Net revenue grew 10.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026 to €637m, while adjusted net profit jumped by a sizable 55% to €75m and EBITDA rose from €186.8m to €202m. For the entirety of […]
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iGaming Ontario Reports $9.46B June Handle, Up 30% Year-on-Year
Ontario’s regulated online gambling market continued to show strong momentum in June, with iGaming Ontario reporting a handle of $9.46 billion. That figure marked a 30.3% increase compared to the $7.26 billion recorded in June 2025. It was also the fifth-highest monthly total since the province opened its regulated ma…
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Cirsa Breaks EUR 200M EBITDA Mark as Online Gambling Fuels Record Quarter
Cirsa has crossed a financial milestone it had never reached before. The gambling operator reported quarterly EBITDA above EUR 200 million for the first time, extending a growth streak that now spans 72 consecutive quarters. Second-quarter net revenue climbed 10.1% year-on-year to EUR 637 million, while EBITDA rose 8.…
Read summary →IG Group agrees $1.1bn Underdog acquisition to enter US prediction markets
FTSE 100 firm IG Group has agreed to acquire US sports company Underdog in a move which could hold big implications for a variety of sectors. The deal will converge retail trading, prediction markets and sports gaming, putting the UK-listed broker in a position to capitalise on some of the world’s current fastest-grow…
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