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IG Group to buy Underdog for up to $1.3 billion

IG Group Holdings PLC on Thursday evening reported increased revenue and earnings for its first half-year, and announced its agreement to acquire US sports prediction market operator Underdog Sports Holdings Inc....

M&A
Betfred to shed 600 jobs as part of ‘operational efficiency’ drive

Betfred, one of the largest bookmakers in Britain, is set to eliminate hundreds of jobs as it prepares to shut down over 130 betting shops due to a growing tax...

Operator News
Robinhood earnings soar on record trading volumes

Robinhood Markets reported second quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with record revenue and stronger-than-expected earnings. However, shares the trading platform slipped about 3% post-earnings as investors focused...

Finance News
Richard Desmond loses appeal over National Lottery handout

The Court of Appeal has refused The New Lottery Company Limited (TNLC) and Northern & Shell PLC’s application to appeal part of the High Court decision from April 2026 which...

Legal
ITV Launches ITV OddsFinder app in partnership with Funteron

ITV has launched of ITV OddsFinder a new app that brings together real-time odds on horseracing from leading bookmakers in one place. Created in association with Funteron, a B2B sports betting odds...

Business News
Expand your influence and wealth when you assume the office of THE GOVERNOR™ in Betsoft’s latest release

This refined 6-reel, 5-row video slot combines cascading reels with sticky cluster wins, allowing combinations to accumulate as more matching symbols cascade onto the screen.  Reveal a Filibuster session and...

Games
Mets partner with Novig in first MLB prediction market deal

Novig and the New York Mets have announced a multi-year partnership naming Novig the Exclusive Official Prediction Market Partner of the New York Mets – the first partnership of its kind between...

Marketing
Pragmatic Play unveils POP

Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, has evolved its Fat Panda brand into Pragmatic Play POP, bringing a refreshed look to the popular brand. Designed with casual and...

Games
New York sues Kalshi and seeks $36 billion in damages

New York State has sued Kalshi for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation in the state, marking another setback for the prediction market platform. On Friday, New York Attorney General...

Legal
Allwyn launches player protection funding

Allwyn has announced the inaugural recipients of the Allwyn Player Protection Lab award, a global responsible gaming initiative aimed at supporting innovative research to advance player safety. The two winning research projects will receive...

Responsible Gambling