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Assembly votes to legalise online sports betting in Wisconsin

A bipartisan bill to legalise online sports betting in Wisconsin sailed through the Assembly in what was likely the chamber’s final day in session this year, though its future beyond...

Legislation
Polymarket buys Dome to expand prediction market infrastructure

Polymarket has acquired the prediction market API startup Dome, with the specific transaction amount undisclosed. Dome is a member of Y Combinator’s Fall 2025 batch and provides a unified prediction...

Prediction Markets
Illinois Lottery posts annual sales of $3.84 billion

The Illinois Lottery reported $3.84 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal year, marking its second-highest sales year. The lottery generated $796 million in proceeds, contributing $784 million to the...

Lotto
Allwyn announces the closing of its €550 million offering of senior secured notes

Allwyn International has announced that Allwyn Entertainment Financing (UK) plc has closed its previously announced offering of €550 million 4.625% senior secured notes due 2031 at an issue price of 100%....

Finance News
Kalshi secures victory over Tennessee regulator

A US federal judge in Tennessee has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports event contracts, allowing the prediction markets operator to continue offering those...

Legal
FDJ United names new head of online betting and gaming

FDJ UNITED makes changes to its Executive Committee, with the appointment of Pascal Chaffard as Chief Online Betting and Gaming Officer as well as Group Strategy and Operational Transformation Officer,...

People News
FDJ United posts full year revenue of €3.678 billion up 20%

FDJ UNITED, a leader in betting and gaming in Europe, announces its 2025 results and its 2026 outlook. The company’s revenue for the period rose 20.0% to EUR3.678 billion from...

Finance News
Raketech Q4 revenue slides due to market conditions

Raktech’s Q4 revenues from continued operations in 2025 (excluding Casumba) amounted to EUR 5.7 million (EUR 6.2 million in Q3 2025), while adjusted EBITDA totaled EUR 1.1 million (EUR 1.2...

Affiliates
DraftKings set to expand into in Arkansas

DraftKings are on the verge of striking market access agreements with one of Arkansas’ three licensed casinos, a move that has the potential to revitalize the state’s online sports betting...

Launches
NextBet swoops for PlayUp’s betting platform in Australia

PlayUp is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in its journey as a leading consumer betting platform in Australia, as it merges with the newly formed NextBet. This past...

M&A