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MLBPA backs ban on players promoting sportsbook VIP programs

The Major League Baseball Players Association has backed possible restrictions on player involvement in sportsbook promotions amid growing scrutiny of betting-related ads.

1 min read • Aug 26 • By Marieta Lezaic

PointsBet receives first strike after 28.94% vote against remuneration report

The shareholder vote follows a transition period that brought PointsBet under MIXI majority ownership and saw Andrew Catterall replace co-founder Sam Swanell as Group CEO.

2 min read • Aug 26 • By Shaan Khan

Financial Online + 3 more

Tabcorp revenue rises 0.8% to AU$2.64bn as FY26 profit improves

Statutory net profit increased 26.5% to AU$46.3m, while the operator's EBITDA margin expanded by 140 basis points to 16.4%.

2 min read • Aug 26 • By Shaan Khan

Mergers & Acquisition Online + 3 more

GiG secures €8.5m for 888Africa deal as Q2 revenue falls 5%

The proposed €16.4m acquisition would give GiG an 80% stake in an African operator generating an annualised NGR run rate of around $50m.

2 min read • Aug 26 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

DraftKings successfully closes on $700m term loan B facility, $750m revolving credit facility

The new revolving facility replaces the operator’s existing $500m senior secured revolving credit facility, originally scheduled to mature during November 2029.

2 min read • Aug 25 • By Kirk Geller

Land Based Marketing + 4 more

Kalshi unveils multi-year brand partnerships with five MLB franchises

The new agreements follow Novig’s inaugural prediction market-MLB collaboration with the New York Mets in July, as well as Polymarket’s partnership with the New York Yankees on August 7.

1 min read • Aug 25 • By Kirk Geller

Marketing Online + 1 more

Linebet Demonstrates Strategic Efficiency of Offline-to-Online Engagement During World Cup 2026

Linebet launched fan zones across Benin, Ghana, Congo and Zambia during the 2026 World Cup to turn live match screenings into an offline-to-online user acquisition channel.

1 min read • Aug 25 • By Marieta Lezaic