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Vectiq has acquired PlayCanada.com from Catena Media, targeting the affiliate opportunity from Alberta's July 13, 2026 regulated iGaming launch, Canada's second open province after Ontario.
Meridian Holdings (NASDAQ: MRDN) generated $50.1 million in Q1 2026 revenue, up 17% year-on-year, and posted its first profitable quarter since rebranding from Golden Matrix Group in February 2026.
Bragg Gaming completed its $9 million all-stock acquisition of Drayton International on July 22, 2026, securing entry into U.S. horse racing advance deposit wagering and equity stakes in multiple gaming studios. Matt Davey of Tekkorp Capital was named non-executive chairman.
Boyd Gaming posted flat Q2 2026 revenue of $1.034 billion as online gaming and Midwest and South regional strength offset construction headwinds at two Las Vegas Locals properties. Adjusted EPS of $1.93 beat estimates, and the company repurchased $156 million of shares in the quarter.
Las Vegas Sands missed Q2 2026 consensus estimates by roughly 5%, reporting net revenue of $3.15 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.12 billion. An abnormally low Macau VIP hold of 1.35% versus an expected 3.30% cost the company approximately $87 million in EBITDA, compounded by FIFA World Cup headwinds that pulled high-value Asian patrons away from Macau and Singapore.
Nevada Gaming Commission members questioned MGM Resorts at a July 23, 2026 hearing about board governance, Osaka development risk, and employee impact as Barry Diller's People Inc. non-binding $48.30-per-share bid remains under review by a special board committee.
Playtika is reportedly in talks to sell SuperPlay, the studio behind Dice Dreams and Disney Solitaire, to Tencent for up to $1.5 billion. Earnout obligations to SuperPlay's founders have ballooned past $800 million, while Playtika faces $2.3 billion in debt maturing in 2028 and 2029.
Bragg Gaming Group completed its $9 million share-based acquisition of Drayton International by July 24, 2026, gaining licensed US gaming studio stakes, Advance Deposit Wagering market access, and a new non-executive chairman in Tekkorp Capital founder Matt Davey.
The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously licensed Fertitta Entertainment's CFO Richard Liem and General Counsel Steven Scheinthal on July 23, advancing the $17.6 billion all-cash acquisition of Caesars Entertainment through a key regulatory checkpoint.
A SustainoMetric report for the Alliance for Gambling Reform finds Australia's biggest super funds hold A$14.8 billion in gambling shares, led by AustralianSuper's A$4.9 billion stake.
Boyd Gaming's second quarter 2026 revenue held flat at $1.034 billion as growth in its Midwest and South properties and its online business offset softness in Las Vegas locals, while net income slipped to $131.2 million.
Sportsbook technology supplier Kambi posted a 13.5% revenue rise and more than doubled adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2026, crediting the FIFA World Cup and its first fully AI traded tournament for the turnaround.