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ICE to invest up to USD 2bn (ca. EUR 1.7bn) in Polymarket at USD 8bn (ca. EUR 6.9bn) valuation
ICE Polymarket investment sees the exchange operator commit up to USD 2 billion (ca. EUR 1.7 billion) for data and tokenisation collaboration.
PMU GGR down 2.6% in H1 2025 as retail weakens
PMU H1 2025 results show a 2.6% GGR drop to EUR 830m, with retail stakes down 4.2% and online betting up 1%.
French gambling market climbs to a GGR of EUR 5.7bn in H1 2025
French gambling market H1 2025 grows 3.5% to EUR 5.7bn in terms of GGR, powered by sports betting, while poker declines and horse racing slows.
ITV secures horse racing rights until 2030 with 117 days
ITV horse racing deal extended to 2030, with 117 days of free-to-air coverage including Grand National and Royal Ascot.
Midnite secures USD100m (ca. EUR 85m) credit deal for UK growth
Midnite USD 100m (ca. EUR 85m) financing deal fuels user acquisition, product development and UK iGaming expansion with support from Discerning Capi..
Sweden to ban credit-fuelled gambling from April 2026
Sweden gambling credit ban moves forward as government bill targets credit cards and third-party financing, with limited charity lottery exemptions...
FanDuel teams up with Amazon for NBA betting odds
FanDuel Amazon partnership brings live odds and bet tracking to NBA and WNBA games streamed on Prime Video.
DraftKings, NBCUniversal ink multi-year sports deal
This new deal between DraftKings NBCUniversal brings exclusive ad integrations across major U.S. sports networks and events.
Rivalry restructures CAD 12.5m (ca. EUR 7.7m) debt and secures CAD 5.5m (ca. EUR 3.4m) placement
Rivalry completes private placement and Rivalry debt restructuring, ending its strategic review and setting stage for growth.
Data
French gambling market climbs to a GGR of EUR 5.7bn in H1 2025
French gambling market H1 2025 grows 3.5% to EUR 5.7bn in terms of GGR, powered by sports betting, while poker declines and horse racing slows.
Spanish online gambling GGR hits EUR 410m in Q2 2025
Spanish online gambling GGR grew to EUR 410m in Q2 2025, with casino leading the way and betting also showing double-digit gains.
Online Gambling Quarterly Survey – Fall 2025 – the US and LatAm focus
We are again gathering opinions, estimates, ... for the next Fall 2025 edition of the Online Gambling Quarterly.
Weekly stock watch - 02.09 to 09.09 – Super Group on top
Online gambling stock performance - 02.09 to 09.09. On average, share prices analyzed decreased by -0.3% in the last week. Super Group leads with a..
Supplier
Betby joins ESIC as Tier 1 esports integrity partner
Betby esports integrity partnership with ESIC strengthens efforts to prevent corruption and promote fair play across global esports.
Soft2Bet launches Romania’s first social casino, Swiper
Soft2Bet debuts Swiper, the social casino Romania platform merging swipe-based play, MEGA gamification, and local engagement.
Digitain joins The European Lotteries as Associate Member
Digitain European Lotteries membership marks a new step in its European growth and focus on responsible gaming partnerships.
CMA clears Sportradar’s IMG Arena merger after review
The CMA has cleared the Sportradar IMG Arena merger, confirming no competition concerns in the UK betting and data market.
Digitain to power 888 Romania with sportsbook deal
Digitain 888 Romania deal delivers a customizable sportsbook platform, aiming to give players a stronger and more localised experience.
Better Collective rolls out Playbook betting bot on X
Better Collective Playbook launches on X, giving US fans AI-generated betslips and one-click sportsbook access.
Betby opens Athens office as fifth global hub
Betby Athens office expands the sportsbook supplier’s European footprint, joining hubs in Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, and Barcelona.
Relax Gaming goes live with Admiral.ch in Switzerland
Relax Gaming Switzerland deal brings top titles like Money Train 4 and Temple Tumble to Admiral.ch’s growing casino platform.
Aristocrat showcases 200+ titles at G2E 2025
Aristocrat G2E 2025 features 200+ titles, Lightning Link for iGaming, and OASIS Home for streamlined casino operations.
Marketing
ITV secures horse racing rights until 2030 with 117 days
ITV horse racing deal extended to 2030, with 117 days of free-to-air coverage including Grand National and Royal Ascot.
FanDuel teams up with Amazon for NBA betting odds
FanDuel Amazon partnership brings live odds and bet tracking to NBA and WNBA games streamed on Prime Video.
DraftKings, NBCUniversal ink multi-year sports deal
This new deal between DraftKings NBCUniversal brings exclusive ad integrations across major U.S. sports networks and events.
Norwich City adds BetWright as new shorts sponsor
Norwich City BetWright partnership brings sportsbook branding to men’s first-team shorts.
People
Broadway Gaming hands CEO role to Mark Cleary
Broadway Gaming CEO appointment sees Mark Cleary promoted as founder David Butler steps into an Executive Chairman role.
PointsBet confirms board reshuffle after MIXI secures 66.4% stake
PointsBet board changes follow MIXI Australia’s takeover, adding three non-executive directors to represent its 66.4% voting power.
Genius Sports names Bryan Castellani as new CFO
Castellani joins Genius Sports as CFO, bringing two decades of media and entertainment finance experience to the global data company.
BetMGM appoints Jarrod Schwarz as new COO
BetMGM COO appointment sees Jarrod Schwarz oversee product, operations, tech and trading after five years as Chief Product Officer.
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