
Kármán Names Zoltán Sólyom CEO of Szerencsejáték Zrt. After Four-Month Interim
Finance Minister András Kármán named insurance consultant Zoltán Sólyom CEO of Hungary's Szerencsejáték Zrt. on 27 October 2026, ending a four-month interim.
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Finance Minister András Kármán named insurance consultant Zoltán Sólyom CEO of Hungary's Szerencsejáték Zrt. on 27 October 2026, ending a four-month interim.

Jefferies says prediction market average daily volume rose 55% in October to a record $4.13B, with Polymarket at $655M and sports at 78% of volume.

Kambi reported Q3 2026 revenue of €46.0m and adjusted EBITA of €7.9m, and guided to about €26m for the year despite Brazil's online betting ban.

Wazdan debuts in Finland through Veikkaus and Light & Wonder's platform, with three titles launching first, eight months before the new Gambling Act.

FanDuel is set to make Christian Genetski permanent CEO from 1 January 2027, according to Front Office Sports, as Flutter reshuffles its leadership.

Sportradar Q3 2026 revenue rose 24% to €362.5m as US sales jumped 47%; FY2026 guidance held and the $170m Atrium Sports sale is due to close in Q4.

World Pool revenue for British and Irish racecourses is reported at £75m, up from £65m a year earlier, as the Tote restructures its leadership team.

Instant Win Gaming has extended its Rocket Jackpots multi-state progressive network to the Kentucky and Pennsylvania lotteries, bringing it to four.

Lottomatica's nine-month adjusted EBITDA rose 8% to €665.4m as online revenue grew 13% and retail franchises slipped, ahead of the CIRSA shareholder votes.

Merkur Group's Danish brand Cashpoint is now Merkur Bets, with EveryMatrix running its 230-plus shop terminal network, sportsbook and a new online casino.

MGM Resorts will close the Jewel nightclub at Aria on the Las Vegas Strip after business on 21 November 2026, ending a run that began in 2016.

Clever Advertising agrees to buy US betting picks brand Pickswise from Racing Post owner Spotlight Sports Group, gaining an owned American audience.

The Philadelphia 76ers signed a multi-year deal with Kalshi on 30 October 2026, the first NBA team to name a prediction market partner.

Holland Casino held a symbolic construction start on 30 October 2026 for its Groningen replacement at Ter Borch in Tynaarlo, Drenthe, after a 2017 fire.

Polymarket restored international trading on 29 October after a third-party breach drained an estimated $2.7 million; the US platform was unaffected.

PointsBet's first half-year report under a March year-end shows revenue down 16% to A$112.7m, a A$6.9m normalised EBITDA loss and Alberta launch plans.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club added Six Up pools while local race turnover fell, yet total racing turnover is up 12.5% to HK$24.8 billion after 13 meetings.

SOFTSWISS has added Back Office AI Workflow to its Casino Platform, letting operators run segments, tournaments and CMS pages by chat with human sign-off.

Konami's Gaming & Systems unit grew revenue 41.3% to ¥25.1 billion in the six months to 30 September 2026, with segment profit up 154% on Solstice 49C sales.

Rush Street Interactive's Q3 2026 revenue grew 39% to $385.9 million, just short of forecasts, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 73% to $62.2 million.

France's ANJ cleared Betsson France for online poker and shared liquidity on 15 October 2026, its ninth poker licensee. Launch will be on Playtech's iPoker.

Kalshi closed a $1 billion Series G at a $40 billion valuation on 29 October 2026, up about 82% since May, a day after Utah charged it and its founders.

Malta's 2027 Budget lifts work permit fees to €800 and adds a €400 yearly charge for non-EU workers. iGaming employers fear a wider shift in policy.

MGM Resorts' Q3 2026 revenue slipped 1% to $4.21 billion as Las Vegas room rates fell 8%. MGM China set a record and talks with People Inc are over.