iGaming Analysis & Insights

Key Points Most users on Polymarket faced losses, and over 100,000 accounts dropped more than $1,000, while retail traders together lost $131 million. A very small group, near the top 1% and mostly bots, secured most profits through speed in execution instead of prediction skill. Retail users often predicted outcomes correctly, yet they still lost […]

Caesars Entertainment reported a 2.7% year-on-year increase in group revenue for the first quarter, supported by strong digital growth. Revenue for the three months to 31 March reached $2.87bn, up from $2.79bn in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 0.3% to $887m. The main revenue was driven by the digital segment, which […]

Key Points Sportradar pushed revenue higher, yet mounting costs and outside financial strain pressed down on profit. Key divisions, including betting technology and gaming content, held firm; still, uneven regional trends and operational shifts produced a mixed outcome. Market unease did not stop the company from projecting confidence, as strategic steps stayed aligned with long-term […]

Boyd Gaming reported Q1 revenue of $997.4m, slightly ahead of the $991.6m recorded a year earlier. Net income attributable to the company fell to $105.5m from $111.4m, while operating income dropped more sharply to $164.0m from $199.9m. Adjusted figures followed the same direction. EBITDAR declined to $317.4m from $337.5m, and EBITDA came in at $288.8m […]

Key Points Sportradar’s share price fell 23% following claims that part of the company’s earnings originates from either unlicensed or illegal sports gambling operations, and Sportradar faced significant criticism following reports that many of those betting operators used Sportradar services. Subsequent news about possible compliance issues like alleged connections with betting operators in Iran and […]

The Netherlands’ online gambling market declined by nearly 20% in 2025, according to figures from the Kansspelautoriteit’s 2025 annual report. The contraction itself is notable, but the more significant gap lies in revenue distribution and the number of players on licensed operators.  In the first half of 2025, about 94% of players used licensed platforms […]

BetMGM has trimmed 2026 revenue projections after the first quarter exposed weaker performance from its sports betting arm. The operator reported net revenue of $696 million for the three months to 31 March, representing a 6% increase year-on-year. Growth came largely from online casino activity, where revenue climbed 9%. For sports betting, revenue rose at […]

LiveScore Group recorded £206.3m in revenue for the year ending 31 March 2025, representing a 15.3% increase year-on-year. The growth was led by its B2C online gambling segment, which generated £185.1m, up 18.3% from FY24. The company’s software development unit also posted gains, with revenue rising 50% to £2.1m. In contrast, its B2B advertising segment […]

Analysis from Bank of America indicates that the US market for sports-related event contracts could reach around $1.1tn in annual trading volume. This reflects sustained growth in prediction markets and increasing overlap with traditional sports betting. The difference in regulatory frameworks for both platforms also contributes to the rapid expansion.  Sportsbooks rely on state-issued licences, […]

Key Points 70 alerts appear across 10 sports in Q1 2026, rising from 63 last year. Football records 25 alerts, while eSports exceeds one-fifth share. Brazil is projected to hold 39% of the Latin American betting market in 2026. A widely held belief suggests that tighter regulation combined with better technology should eventually push suspicious […]