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FanDuel Launches Internet Casino Rewards Plan in Four States
Operator introduces FanDuel Casino Rewards Club Program is available to bettors in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia FanDuel said today it is introducing an internet casino rewards program known as FanDuel Casino Rewards Club. The loyalty plan will be available...
PrizePicks Lands New York DFS License
Operator’s peer-to-peer model helps it reenter New York Not clear if PrizePicks is eyeing a sports betting license in the state Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator PrizePicks said today it won approval to reenter New York, promising to launch peer-to-peer DFS games...
Gran sorpresa en la Gran Manzana: MGM retira su solicitud para abrir un casino en Nueva York
Gran sorpresa en la Gran Manzana: MGM retira su solicitud para abrir un casino en Nueva York La empresa también mencionó la posibilidad de obtener una licencia de 15 años, la mitad de lo que se esperaba inicialmente Es una de las...
Big Apple Shocker: MGM Yanks NYC Casino Application
MGM pulls New York City casino application, citing shifting economic assumptions Company also mentioned likelihood of receiving a 15-year license, half of what was originally expected It’s among the casino industry’s most shocking news this year In what’s arguably among the most...
BetMGM Lifts 2025 Guidance, Sees Revenue of at Least $2.75 Billion
BetMGM again boosts 2025 financial targets Expects 2025 revenue of at least $2.75 billion on EBITDA of $200 million Following a strong third quarter, BetMGM boosted its 2025 financial outlook, marking at least the third time this year the operator has done...
Robinhood Could Be on Prowl for Prediction Market Acquisitions
Company currently has prediction markets presence via Kalshi partnership Executive says Robinhood is open to prediction market acquisitions He also implied company could look inward on that front With prediction markets booming, one of the space’s most recognizable participants may be on...
Allwyn, OPAP Create Lottery Giant in $18.6 Billion Merger
Deal creates one of the world’s largest lottery companies Merger could result in buyer listing shares in London or New York Allwyn to control 78.5% of new company Lottery giant Allwyn and Greek gaming company OPAP are merging in an all-equity deal...
Polymarket Investment a Win for ICE, Says Moody’s
ICE’s $2 billion investment in Polymarket meshes with long-term goals Moody’s believes the deal will enhance ICE’s revenue stream Last week, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) invested $2 billion in prediction market operator Polymarket at a pre-money valuation of $8 billion -- a...
Casino M&A Likely Limited Until Interest Rates Decline Further, Says Analyst
Casino consolidation chatter is alive, but not as vibrant as in past years Still high interest rates weighing on Las Vegas Strip asset sales Bolt-on, not transformational deals expected The casino industry is often a hotbed of consolidation rumors, but if chatter...
Kalshi Funding Round Pushes Valuation to $5 Billion
Series D funding round of $300 million vaults Kalshi valuation to $5 billion Prediction markets operator will use capital for international expansion Says it’s the fastest growing non-AI tech company Prediction market Goliath Kalshi said today it finalized a Series D funding...