
Buzz Bingo’s comeback offers hope for struggling UK high streets
Buzz Bingo reported rising admissions and revenue in 2025, marking its first growth in nearly two decades. Refurbished clubs and younger players are driving the recovery.
10 April 2026

Buzz Bingo reported rising admissions and revenue in 2025, marking its first growth in nearly two decades. Refurbished clubs and younger players are driving the recovery.

North Carolina received a major boost to state coffers last month after the revenue rundown from March Madness was revealed. The Tar-Heel state saw its sports betting revenue nearly double in March, rising 99% compared with the same month in 2025.

PrizePicks has signed a multi-year partnership with the NBA, gaining access to league branding and media channels. The deal comes as US fantasy markets continue to expand.

A prediction market startup has been named as an official partner of the FIFA World Cup, which is expected to attract up to 6 billion viewers across the summer. ADI Predictstreet will deliver what FIFA calls “a new interactive forecasting experience” for fans through every match.

Golden Entertainment is set to go private after shareholders approved the Sartini-VICI transaction.

New data says retail prediction market users are losing faster than sportsbook bettors, with losses sharpest among smaller accounts.

Entain plans to close 39 Ladbrokes shops in Ireland after sale talks collapsed, putting 226 jobs at risk.

CMC Markets is in talks with Everton and Fulham as finance brands move into shirt deals once dominated by gambling sponsors.

Prediction market firms are moving into sports sponsorship, adding pressure on sportsbooks already fighting to protect their turf.

The NFL has asked prediction market operators to avoid contracts it says can be easily manipulated or determined in advance. The request targets markets tied to broadcasts, celebrity appearances, injuries, and the draft.