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DraftKings Q2 Revenue Slides 5% to $1.44B Despite Higher User Activity
Higher Betting Activity Meets Softer Quarterly Revenue DraftKings reported mixed second-quarter results for 2026, with betting activity and paying users… The post DraftKings Q2 Revenue Slides 5% to $1.44B Despite Higher User Activity appeared first on iGaming Express.
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N1 Product Voices: End of pure performance era?
The N1 Partners team explores how product quality, player retention and long-term value optimisation are replacing acquisition volume as primary drivers of performance in igaming affiliate marketing. Opinion.- Today, success in igaming is no longer defined solely by the amount of traffic an operator acquires. Business…
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Drake hosts $1m Stake giveaway on Kick as operator turns nine
Drake hosts the broadcast on his Kick channel at 9pm ET on Saturday, with a single viewer set… The post Drake hosts $1m Stake giveaway on Kick as operator turns nine appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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DraftKings Sees Betting Volume Surge but Revenue Slips in Q2 2026
DraftKings closed the second quarter of 2026 with mixed results, showing strong customer activity but weaker revenue. Sports Consumer Volume climbed to $13.1 billion, up 15% from the same period last year, reflecting higher engagement and new customer sign‑ups. Yet revenue fell 5% to $1.44 billion, as favorable outcom…
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Sponsor Spotlight: BOYLE Sports redefines marketing playbook
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 brings you an unconventional partnership in the second-highest English football tier, a pote…
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Polymarket seeks $20bn valuation as prediction market funding accelerates
Rival Kalshi was valued at $22 billion in May and has been reported to be seeking $40 billion… The post Polymarket seeks $20bn valuation as prediction market funding accelerates appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Genius Sports reports strong Q2 growth with 65% YoY revenue rise
Genius Sports has exceeded its Q2 2026 estimates by generating $196 million in revenue, representing a 65% rise, further pushing the company to increase its full-year guidance. Adjusted EBITDA also beat estimates by reaching $53 million, compared to the $45 million guidance, and group adjusted EBITDA margin came in at…
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Stake Announces New Drake Kick Stream with $1M Giveaway
Operator confirms latest livestream via social media as anniversary celebrations continue with one of its biggest community promotions to date. Stake has announced via its official social media channels that global brand ambassador Drake will return to Kick on 8 August for a new livestream featuring more than $1 milli…
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Penn Entertainment generates $1.86B in Q2 2026 revenue
In its Q2 2026 earnings call, Penn Entertainment revealed that it generated $1.86 billion in quarterly revenue, representing a 5.2% year-on-year increase and aligning with expected estimates. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter stood at $312.6 million, a 32% rise compared to 2025’s $236.1 million. The improved performance…
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Playtika posts $731.1m Q2 revenue as DTC platforms grow 63.1%
Mobile games publishers have spent the past two years steering players towards their own web shops to reduce… The post Playtika posts $731.1m Q2 revenue as DTC platforms grow 63.1% appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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How to calculate player LTV in iGaming: formula, benchmarks and what operators get wrong
Operators still treat player lifetime value as one average for the whole base. That average collapses under real account data. Forrest and McHale’s 2024 study of about 140 000 British gambling accounts found the top 20% of customers generated 89.2% of net revenue, while the bottom half contributed 0.51%. Blend those c…
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PENN Reports Q2 Revenue Growth as Digital Losses Narrow
PENN Entertainment reported second-quarter revenue of $1.86 billion for the three months ended 30 June 2026, up from $1.77 billion a year... Read More...
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DraftKings Maintains FY2026 Outlook After Q2 Revenue Decline
DraftKings reported second-quarter revenue of $1.44 billion for the three months ended 30 June 2026, down 5% year-on-year, while maintaining its full-year... Read More...
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Genius Sports announces partnerships with Kalshi & Polymarket
Genius Sports has launched new partnerships with Kalshi and Polymarket in an effort to expand into the prediction markets sector by supplying sports data to the operators for the U.S. market. Under the deal with Kalshi, which was signed on August 5, 2026, Genius will offer the operator real-time official data for the …
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PENN informa crecimiento de ingresos en el segundo trimestre a medida que las pérdidas digitales se reducen
PENN Entertainment reportó ingresos de $1.86 mil millones de dólares para el segundo trimestre finalizado el 30 de junio de 2026, un... Leer más... La entrada PENN informa crecimiento de ingresos en el segundo trimestre a medida que las pérdidas digitales se reducen se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Zitro reports resounding success at recent Paraguay Experience showcase
Zitro hosted another successful edition of its Zitro Experience Paraguay at the prestigious Hotel Casino Acaray. Held alongside SAGSE, the premier event gathered top operators, clients, and industry leaders from across the region. The post Zitro reports resounding success at recent Paraguay Experience showcase first a…
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Chamonix, American Place revenue spikes in Full House Resorts’s Q2
Full House Resorts saw double-digit revenue increases at both its Temporary at American Place in Illinois, and at Colorado’s Chamonix during the second quarter of 2026. The numbers were released after the market close on August 6. Revenue for American Place shot up 13.4 percent from the prior-year period, while Chamon…
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PENN Entertainment’s Q2 Results Reveal Notable Improvements
Global gambling operator PENN Entertainment ends the second quarter of 2026 with renewed vigor. The company’s latest financial results reveal that its revised strategy is starting to translate into noticeable performance uplifts. CEO Jay Snowden was optimistic, noting that these improvements were due to consistent dir…
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Super Group reports record half-year revenue
The group has raised its full-year guidance while also announcing a sponsorship deal between Betway and Manchester United. US.- The NYSE-listed gambling operator Super Group has reported record second-quarter results, driven by strong performance by its Betway brand in the run-up to the World Cup. The company posted a…
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MGM China lives up to dividend promise by declaring interim dividend representing 50% of 1H26 profits
Macau concessionaire MGM China has declared an interim dividend of HK$0.25 per share for the six months ended 30 June […]
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Flutter doubles down on prediction markets as Q2 earnings come under pressure
Company lowers adjusted EBITDA outlook
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Penn Entertainment earnings call: Operator remains on steady track
Most quarterly earnings calls focus on a single aspect of a company’s dealing the past three months. But Penn Entertainment’s earnings conference call on Thursday covered a wide array of concerns about the operator’s finances. According to Penn Entertainment CEO Jay Snowden, the operator “continued to execute against …
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Penn revenue reaches $1.5 billion in revenue for second quarter
Penn Entertainment on Thursday posted revenue of $1.5 billion for the second quarter. Segment Adjusted EBITDAR was $517.2 million and Segment Adjusted EBITDAR margins were 34.4%. Net income loss was $32.6 million. “We continued to execute against our 2026 strategic priorities this quarter, delivering Segment Adjusted …
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Sportradar bullish on prediction markets as CEO provides colour on Kalshi/Polymarket deals
Earlier this year, the sports technology company signed multi-year partnerships with both Kalshi and Polymarket for data distribution.
Read summary →Stakelogic ingresa al mercado regulado de Brasil con su portafolio de tragamonedas
El proveedor de contenidos amplía su presencia en Latinoamérica al ofrecer sus slots certificados a operadores licenciados por la Secretaría de Premios y Apuestas. Stakelogic anunció su entrada oficial al mercado regulado de Brasil, poniendo a disposición de los operadores autorizados por la Secretaría de Premios y Ap…
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Genius Sports Raises 2026 Guidance Despite $77M Q2 Net Loss
Genius Sports lifted its full‑year outlook once again, even as losses deepened in the second quarter. For the three months ending June 30, the company reported revenue of $195.5 million, a 65% jump from last year and well above the $185 million it had projected. Adjusted EBITDA also came in stronger than guidance, tho…
Read summary →Flutter Is Handing Back $270m of Profit to Buy FanDuel’s Customers Again
What Flutter Gave Up The company cut its full-year US adjusted EBITDA guidance by $210m to $760m at the midpoint,… The post Flutter Is Handing Back $270m of Profit to Buy FanDuel’s Customers Again appeared first on iGaming Express.
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LIV Golf agrees lead investor deal after PIF funding exit
LIV Golf strikes a funding deal with a mystery investor. Can it be saved after PIF’s withdrawal? LIV Golf has signed an agreement with a new lead investor to fund the league after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) ends its financial backing at the close of the 2026 season. The league said the agreement […]
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Greentube: Localisation, franchises and the hunt for the next Piggy Prizes
Greentube's director (global sales and marketing) Markus Antl caught up with the iGB team at iGB L!VE 2026 to reflect on a year of expansion, from South Africa's booming concurrency numbers to the build-out of its US footprint.
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Full Results: Venetian DeepStack Championship Awards $23 Million Over 121 Events
The series catered to a combined 28,595 entrants over 121 numbered events.
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Q2 2026: Playtika retains guidance but points to lower-end finish
Playtika reported higher second-quarter revenue and a sharp profit improvement today (6 August), but softened expectations for the full year. The mobile-games group retained its 2026 guidance while signalling both revenue and adjusted earnings may finish near the ranges’ lower limits. Revenue reached $731.1m, up 5% fr…
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University of Mississippi seeks $2m in annual funding to address problem gambling
The university is requesting state funding to support a new research centre focused on collegiate gambling and establish treatment clinics for the wider public. US.- The University of Mississippi has requested $2m in annual state funding to expand research and treatment programmes for problem gambling. If approved, th…
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G2E and SAGSE deepen partnership to boost opportunities across Latin America
Reinforced collaboration
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Super Group lifts full-year outlook after record second quarter
Profit up from $3M loss a year earlier
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Super Group Eyes M&A Opportunities, Citing Its Lack of Debt as an Asset
Super Group, the gaming group behind the popular Betway and Spin brands, teased that it is considering further M&A initiatives. Speaking to investors during the company’s Q2 earnings call, Neal Menashe, the company’s chief executive, said that his team is always on the lookout for new acquisition opportunities. “We Ne…
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Tech Race Summit expands global line-up with Tesla and PandaDoc leaders
SOFTSWISS Tech Race Summit continues to expand its programme with speakers from some of the world’s most influential technology companies. Joining the line-up on 10 September in Warsaw are Javier Verdura, global director of Product Design at Tesla, and Mikita Mikado, co-founder of PandaDoc, a unicorn document manageme…
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Wynn Resorts reports higher Q2 revenue
The casino operator posted year-over-year revenue growth during the second quarter. US.- Wynn Resorts has reported operating revenue of $1.86bn for the second quarter of 2026, up $119.1m from $1.74bn in the same period last year. Net income more than doubled to $140.1m. Macau properties contributed to the improved res…
Read summary →Genius Sports confident investments will pay off after clocking $76m Q2 loss
Genius Sports‘ share price remains stable in the face of a widened loss during Q2 trading. The sportstech’s shares on the NYSE stand at $8.48 (£6.29) at the time of writing, having finished at $8.30 at the close of trading yesterday afternoon. It has particularly benefited from signing back-to-back deals with Polymark…
Read summary →Genius Sports Raises Full Year Outlook Following Strong Q2 Results
Raised Outlook Follows Strong Quarter at Genius Sports Genius Sports has increased its full-year revenue and earnings guidance for the… The post Genius Sports Raises Full Year Outlook Following Strong Q2 Results appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Genius Sports raises 2026 guidance as Q2 revenue up 64.7%
The first quarter as a combined business with Legend nearly tripled media revenue, but acquisition costs pushed the… The post Genius Sports raises 2026 guidance as Q2 revenue up 64.7% appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Flutter Entertainment Lowers FY 2026 Guidance After Suboptimal Q2 EBITDA Results
Flutter Entertainment has published its Q2 2026 update, highlighting its performance during that period. While the company recorded higher Q2 revenue thanks to the World Cup, various headwinds led it to reduce its FY 2026 projections. Global Revenue Grew, AEBITDA Figures Took a Blow Flutter stated that its revenue for…
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Can FCA reforms bring payments IPOs back to UK?
The UK has struggled to attract listings from payments and fintech companies in recent years, a trend the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is trying to reverse. The FCA unveiled reforms on 5 August to simplify the UK’s IPO process, removing the seven-day waiting period between publishing a prospectus and releasing co…
Read summary →Genius Sports Expands Prediction Market Push With Kalshi, Polymarket Deals
The sports technology provider will supply official settlement data and integrity services to both exchanges, while Polymarket will also receive live streaming rights for selected competitions. Genius Sports has struck separate deals with Kalshi and Polymarket, expanding its presence in the prediction market sector. T…
Read summary →La Liga strikes new Disney+ deal to show all games in France
La Liga has expanded its reach thanks, again, to Disney+ this time in France as the streaming platform continues to battle for market share and subscribers. Disney+ has added France to its growing list of markets in which it will broadcast live La Liga games for the upcoming 2026/27 season. All 380 La Liga games […]
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Stake CMO: "Instead of pushing betting messages, we create campaigns people want to watch and share"
Interview with Akhil Sarin, CMO at Stake
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Q2 2026: Penn swings back to profit with $32.6m net income
After narrowing its losses in Q1, Penn Entertainment has returned to profit in Q2 2026, earning a net income of $32.6m for the period. In contrast, for Q2 last year, the operator generated losses of $18.3m. The first quarter of 2026 saw that figure come down to a $2.8m loss, but the 5% uptick in revenue reported in th…
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BOYLE Sports named title sponsor of Manchester United v Leeds United clash at Croke Park
Fixture follows BOYLE Sports’ recent announcement of its multi-year partnership with Leeds United Football Club BOYLE Sports will be title sponsor of the BOYLE Sports Cup 2026, a high-profile pre-season fixture between Leeds United and Manchester United at Croke Park, Dublin on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. The fixture w…
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Q2 2026: Genius ups guidance again after beating expectations
Genius Sports has increased its full-year guidance across revenue and earnings for the second consecutive quarter, after reporting stronger-than-expected results in Q2. During the three months to 30 June, group revenue reached $195.5m, up 65% year-on-year and ahead of an expected $185m. Genius also saw adjusted EBITDA…
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Super Group eyes three New Zealand licences as Q2 gains prompt FY guidance raise
Betway operator saw Q2 revenue in New Zealand increase 14%, helping its rest of world segment to report a 6% revenue uptick. It also saw market share gains in the UK during the period.
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Genius Sports enters prediction markets with Polymarket and Kalshi partnerships
Genius joins Sportradar which also recently signed two multi-year partnerships with the leading prediction markets operators.
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AffPapa and Betamina Partners announce new partnership
AffPapa is pleased to announce a new partnership with Betamina Partners, welcoming the affiliate program to its growing network of trusted iGaming companies. As the official affiliate program of Betamina, Betamina Partners provides affiliates with access to a feature-rich platform covering casino, sportsbook, and poke…
Read summary →Blockchain Bulletin: Circle-Tether: A tale of two Q2’s
This week on Blockchain Bulletin, the two largest stablecoin issuers in the world, Tether and Circle, published their second quarter financial results, which highlight the differing approaches both companies are heading towards. Also this week, Robinhood was able to gain regulatory clearance in a growing European mark…
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Flutter Margins Hit as US Sportsbook Falters, Guidance Cut, Peter Jackson Leaves End Sept
Flutter revenue was up, but profit down. What’s more, management slashed guidance, and CEO Peter Jackson announced he is leaving at the end of September. The market didn’t like what it heard. Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) published its second-quarter 2026 results before the U.S. market opened on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and …
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Stakelogic enters Brazil with slots portfolio
Studio makes its content available to locally licensed operators as it opens up Latin America’s biggest regulated market Stakelogic has announced its entry into the Brazilian market, bringing its slots to operators licensed by the Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas. Stakelogic’s Super Wheel side bet and Spin to Win Jackp…
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Super Group CEO hails Man Utd deal as Betway asserts Premier League dominance
Super Group CEO Neal Menashe has reaffirmed the importance of Betway’s new Manchester United sponsorship as he hailed the club as “one of the most recognisable in the world”. The training kit sponsorship deal with Man Utd was signed on Tuesday, just before Betway owner Super Group’s Q2 2026 results were announced. It …
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Dan Taylor to Lead Flutter After Jackson’s Exit as Company Records Q2 Revenue Growth
Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that Dan Taylor will take over as Group Chief Executive Officer on October 1, 2026, stepping into the role as Peter Jackson departs after nearly nine years at the helm. Jackson will leave the board at the end of September but remain as an advisor through December to ensure a smooth …
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IGT delivers Connected Gaming Ecosystem at Australasian Gaming Expo 2026
AGE attendees will experience the award-winning Money Gong Link on the PeakCurve and PeakDual cabinets IGT will demonstrate its continued transformation and momentum with a connected portfolio of games, systems and Everi financial technology solutions in stand 590 at the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE), Aug. 11 to 13 i…
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Flutter reports mixed Q2 2026 results with $4.33B revenue
During its earnings call on August 5, 2026, Flutter Entertainment shared that it generated $4.33 billion in quarterly revenue, representing a 3% year-on-year increase; however, the firm suffered losses in adjusted EBITDA, which dropped by 45% to $508 million. Additionally, the company saw a net loss of $296 million fo…
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