Letter From America 48
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Looking To Seize Zeitgeist And Profits, Flutter To Launch Predicts Site In GoldStar States
COMMENTARY: Well versed in self-promotion, with its much-touted “Flutter Effect”, Flutter Entertainment–best known as the parent company of leading U.S. sports book…
Brightstar Extends Texas Lottery Technology Contract
Brightstar Lottery PLC has signed a two-year contract extension with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which oversees the operations of…
Taking A Mega India Hit, Flutter Posts Q3 Update and Launches FanDuel Predicts
Flutter Entertainment plc has released its Q3 2025 trading update, reporting a 17 percent year-over-year increase in group revenue to US$3.79 billion…
Evoplay Celebrates US Lottery Market Entry
Evoplay has expanded its presence in North America with its official entry into the US lottery market, marking a key step in…
80 Percent Of U.S. Bettors Believe Athletes Fix Play For Bets
More than 80 percent of U.S. sports bettors believe professional athletes alter how they play to influence the outcome of bets, according…
Chronicle Of A Divorce Foretold: PENN And Disney’s ESPN Cave To The FanDuel-DraftKings Power Duopoly
Much as foretold in these pages when their unlikely marriage was announced, PENN Entertainment and Walt Disney-owned ESPN have filed for divorce…
DraftKings Posts Q3, Revises FY25 Outlook Up
DraftKings reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of US$1.14 billion (£870.1m), up four percent, year on year, citing continued customer engagement, efficient acquisition and…
PENN and ESPN Agree to End U.S. Online Betting Partnership
PENN Entertainment, Inc. and ESPN, Inc. have announced a mutual agreement to terminate their exclusive U.S. online sports betting partnership, with the…
Pure Play Drives Shining Growth For Brightstar In Q3
Brightstar Lottery–the world’s biggest lottery tech provider, formerly known as IGT and now owned by mega investment funders BlackRock–has reported a seven…