High Roller Gives and Takes as Investors Search for Prediction Market Stocks
Posted on: January 20, 2026, 12:00h.
Last updated on: January 20, 2026, 12:29h.
- The previously high-flying stock tumbled Tuesday on news of a $25 million share sale
- The volatile stock has been soaring this year as retail traders search for equities with prediction market ties
Shares of High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) are off nearly 30% in midday trading on Tuesday after the online casino operator announced a $25 million equity sale.
The Las Vegas-based company said it’s selling 1.89 million shares of common stock at $13.21 a share, but that price hasn’t been the floor of the stock’s pain today as it traded as low as $11.50 after opening at $13.90 and trading as high as $15.60. At this writing, more than 1.71 million shares have changed hands, putting High Roller stock on pace to easily eclipse its average daily volume of 1.88 million shares.
The gross proceeds of the offering will be approximately $25 million, before deducting the placement agent’s fees and offering expenses. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for sales and marketing, geographic expansion, product development and diversification and for working capital and general corporate purposes,” according to a statement issued by the iGaming company.
With a market capitalization of $143.44 million, High Roller likely spooked skittish investors with news of the $25 million share sale. Stock sales typically result in near-term retrenchment for the selling company’s equity because shareholders are getting diluted.
High Roller Stock on a Wild Ride in 2026
This year isn’t even a month old, but High Roller has already taken traders on a roller coaster ride. The stock entered 2026 trading around $2 before ascending to nearly $24. The stock has since been cut in half.
Much of that rally was attributable to a January 14 gain of 688%. On that day, High Roller announced a prediction markets partnership with Crypto.com, prompting some traders to look at High Roller through the lens of event contracts.
“We’re thrilled to bring High Roller to the USA through this strategic partnership with Crypto.com,” said High Roller CEO Seth Young in a press release. “Pairing the massive appeal of prediction markets with our strong distribution capabilities is an incredibly exciting opportunity, and we’re looking forward to introducing our premium experience to consumers across the country.”
High Roller, the operator of the High Roller and Fruta internet casino brands, went public in October 2024 after reducing the size of its initial public offering (IPO) the month prior.
Investors Desperate to Find Prediction Market Stocks
The extent of High Roller’s prediction markets exposure and how much profit and revenue it can capture from that segment is still unknown, but it’s clear that market participants have enthusiasm for accessing companies with ties to event contracts.
The issue is purity. Kalshi and Polymarket remain privately held companies, while some of the publicly traded market participants, such as Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD), are diversified financial services firms, not dedicated yes/no exchange operators. Likewise, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) and Flutter Entertainment (NYSE: FLUT) are new prediction players, and that segment is likely to represent a small percentage of revenue for those operators over the near term.
Those factors partially explain the rabid enthusiasm for High Roller stock, even if it isn’t a pure play on prediction markets.
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