Business & M&A

The first prediction market exchange traded fund (ETF) is here, but it may not be what casual observers of the ETF industry and yes/no exchanges were expecting. Tema ETFs rolled out the aptly tickered Tema Trading & Prediction Markets ETF (CBOE: DICE), an actively managed fund that holds shares of…

Roy Student, a pioneering figure in gambling technology known for his ability to recognize emerging technological trends and understand their potential impact on the gambling industry, passed away on September 5 following a long illness. What Was Student’s Life Before Going Into the Gambling Indust…

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has approved one of its largest recent international marketing spends—up to $1.45 million—to strengthen Sin City’s Australian presence. The move comes as Qantas prepares to launch the first nonstop service to Vegas from the Land Down Under on…

Novig, one of the fastest-growing prediction market operators, says Sydney Sweeney “knows ball.” So much so that the blonde bombshell actress is the star of the company’s new advertising. Sweeney, one of the stars of the HBO hit shows “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” appears in a sultry commercial…

Bet365 has confirmed the termination of 340 jobs across Stoke-on-Trent in the UK, Malta and Gibraltar. The reduction represents 3% of the gambling giant's global workforce, which hinted that the layoffs were motivated by recent tax increases in the UK. Bet365 operates exclusively through digital ch…

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal, allowing Utah to enforce its gambling laws against the prediction market operator and potentially take legal action over its sports event contracts. The ruling marks another legal setback f…

Shares of Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI) are up nearly 25% this year, making the Atlantis owner one of the best-performing names among casino stocks, but an analyst believes more upside is on the way. In a new report to clients, Texas Capital analyst David Bain initiated coverage of Monarch…

Sportsbook solutions provider DATA.BET has expanded its prediction markets product with a new crypto-focused ‘Up or Down’ market type, alongside live and historical data widgets and API integration. It follows the company moving into the popular yet controversial space in April 2026, with its produ…

A Hong Kong flat pledged against Suncity debt sold for $10.3M after being repossessed by mortgagee Melco Resorts (Macau). The post Melco-repossessed Hong Kong flat linked to Suncity debt sells for $10.3M first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The ongoing legal showdown between Evolution and investigative firm Black Cube has taken another turn as a court ruling forced the gambling supplier to reveal a confidential 2022 internal document. The company-commissioned report reveals surprising compliance gaps that may affect the broader legal…

The US 10th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Kalshi’s emergency motion for an injunction pending appeal in Utah. This effectively clears the way for the state to enforce its gambling laws against the company. Court Rejects Kalshi’s Appeal Kalshi initially sued Utah in early 2026 as the state moved t…

With sports event contracts accounting for a significant percentage of volume on prediction markets, yes/no exchanges are viewed as competitive threats to online sportsbook operators. The 12-month price declines for stocks such as DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) ref…

According to Jamey Pileggi, risk manager at Circa Sportsbook in Las Vegas, action on the New England Patriots at even money appears driven less by confidence in New England than by bettors fading the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in tonight’s National Football League (NFL) season o…

The AGEM Index rose by 54.48 points to 1,929.25 in August 2026, a 2.9% increase from the prior month. Compared to one year ago, the index declined by 2.7%, or 54.48 points. During the latest month, four of the nine AGEM Index companies reported stock price increases, which resulted in four positive…

bet365 has launched its online sportsbook in Washington, D.C., expanding its presence in the US market. The sportsbook offers betting markets across more than 100 sports, as well as live betting and in-game features. bet365 is now live in 18 U.S. states, along with the nation's capital. Alongside t…

An Anthropic researcher who specialized in training new artificial intelligence (AI) models has quit the company and the industry itself, warning that the leading firms developing the technology are racing at a pace that poses existential risks to human civilization. Jacob Coxon worked at OpenAI fo…

FeedConstruct has continued to expand its portfolio of streaming and data rights, securing rights to Panama’s biggest football competitions. The agreement will see the SoftConstruct subsidiary stream the top-tier Liga Panameña de Fútbol and the Liga PROM, the country’s second division. It marks yet…

SOFTSWISS will host a LinkedIn Live panel on 24 September bringing together regulators, operators, consultants, and technology experts to discuss the true costs, opportunities, and challenges of launching iGaming operations across African markets. The post SOFTSWISS LinkedIn Live to explore the rea…