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US sports betting and technology trends to take centre stage at Kambi’s Festival of Sportsbook

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Kambi announces Festival of Sportsbook agenda

 

The world’s trusted sports betting partner reveals program of topics for its week-long content series

Kambi Group plc, the leading global sports betting partner, has announced details of the public content sessions that will form part of its upcoming Festival of Sportsbook.

The digital event, which takes place between 15-19 March, will see Kambi’s industry experts provide exclusive insights on the key topics impacting the global sports betting landscape, with the content designed for a broad industry audience.

The Festival will be opened by Kambi’s EVP Business and Group Functions Cecilia Wachtmeister, who’ll discuss current market trends and introduce topics to be featured throughout the week.

The US sports betting landscape will be central to the public content program, as Kambi analyses the development of the market and explores future growth opportunities. In addition, with the recent NFL season now complete, Kambi will also provide a presentation of its annual NFL Season Report, which delves into the player behavioural data behind America’s most popular sport.

Further topics to be explored include the technology requirements of a high-performance sportsbook and how the unique data created across Kambi’s partner network is leveraged for the benefit of all partners.

Wachtmeister commented: “We are pleased to announce the public sessions for what is sure to be a fascinating week of discussions during Kambi’s Festival of Sportsbook, for which I’m looking forward to giving the keynote address.

“With many states in the process of regulating and others still to come, US sports betting is just getting started. Meanwhile, technology will of course play a crucial role in how the US market and others around the world evolve, so it was only right we gave these topics such prominence in the agenda.”

Kambi has also published details of the invite-only sessions for the Festival of Sportsbook. To view the agenda, receive updates and register your interest, please visit: www.kambi.com/festival.

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Quick Custom Intelligence Unveils One Big Beautiful Bill ‑Optimized Win/Loss Toolkit – A Simple Path Through the 90% Cap

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Quick Custom Intelligence Unveils One Big Beautiful Bill ‑Optimized Win/Loss Toolkit – A Simple Path Through the 90% Cap

 

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) announced the release of its trade secret protected BBB‑Optimized Win/Loss toolkit, a new package available across QCI Host®, QCI Marketing®, and QCI Player™ that helps casinos and their patrons navigate the upcoming 90% wagering‑loss cap contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” (BBB).

Built With GamingTax Experts

Working hand‑in‑hand with nationally recognized gaming advisors, QCI has engineered a turnkey toolkit that will ensure that more than 99% of players experience zero to minimal tax impact—from penny‑slot enthusiasts to high‑limit table gamers.

“Our customers asked how to keep their players engaged once the BBB Act takes effect. We worked through the long weekend and delivered a compliance‑ready answer that puts actionable information in both the patron’s and the accountant’s hands—while keeping our intellectual property secure,” said Andrew Cardno, Co‑Founder & CTO of QCI.

Key Features

Proprietary Tax‑Optimization Engine – Automatically aggregates each player’s activity using QCI’s confidential methodology, delivering precise win/loss figures compliant with BBB requirements.

90%‑Cap Readiness Dashboard – Highlights any year‑to‑date gain total that exceeds 90% of losses, flagging potential “phantom‑income” exposure before tax filing day, and suggests remedial actions that are available to the player.

One‑Click CPA Export – Generates a clean PDF/CSV packet suitable for Form 1040 attachment—eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets.

Rapid Roll‑Out – Delivered as a standard content pack; no schema changes, no downtime.

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The BBB‑Optimized Win/Loss toolkit is shipping today to all cloud and on‑prem customers running AGI55 or later. Operators can enable it in hours via routine configuration.

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) builds award‑winning operational, marketing, and player‑development tooling for the global gaming industry.

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BOYD GAMING TO SELL FANDUEL INTEREST FOR $1.755 BILLION

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BOYD GAMING TO SELL FANDUEL INTEREST FOR $1.755 BILLION

 

All-Cash Transaction Unlocks Significant, Unrealized Value for Boyd Shareholders
Boyd, FanDuel Extend Market-Access Agreements through 2038

Boyd Gaming Corporation announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Company’s 5% equity interest in FanDuel Group to Flutter Entertainment plc for cash consideration of $1.755 billion.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. The Company intends to use net proceeds to reduce debt.

Keith Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Boyd, said: “This transaction unlocks the tremendous unrealized value that our investment in FanDuel has created for our Company. As a result, we are in a significantly stronger financial position to continue executing our strategy of investing in our properties, pursuing growth opportunities, returning capital to our shareholders, and maintaining a strong balance sheet.”

In addition to purchasing Boyd’s equity interest in FanDuel, Boyd and FanDuel will terminate certain existing market-access agreements between the parties and enter into new agreements to provide, among other things, for an extended term through 2038. The agreements will also provide Boyd with a fixed fee per state from FanDuel’s mobile sports-betting operations in IowaIndianaKansasLouisiana and Pennsylvania, as well as FanDuel’s online casino operations in Pennsylvania, upon the close of this transaction.  FanDuel will also continue to operate Boyd’s retail sportsbooks outside of Nevada through mid-2026, after which time Boyd will assume responsibility for these operations.

Under terms of the revised market-access agreements with FanDuel, the Company now expects its Online segment will generate $50 million to $55 million in operating income and Adjusted EBITDAR for the full year 2025, and approximately $30 million in 2026.

Smith added: “The partnership between Boyd and FanDuel has been a remarkable success for both companies.  FanDuel has emerged as the nation’s clear leader in online sports-betting, while Boyd has been able to leverage this partnership to profitably participate in the rapid growth of sports betting across the country.  It has been a privilege to work with the Flutter and FanDuel teams, and we look forward to supporting FanDuel’s continued growth and success through our market-access agreements across the country.”

Moelis & Company LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Boyd Gaming on the transaction.  Morrison & Foerster LLP served as legal advisor to Boyd Gaming on the transaction, with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP advising on the commercial agreements.

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Detroit Casinos Report $101M in June Revenue

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The three Detroit casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown—collectively generated $101.04 million in revenue for June 2025.

Table games and slot machines accounted for $100.38 million of the monthly total, while retail sports betting contributed $665,435.

June 2025 Market Share:

• MGM Grand Detroit: 48%

• MotorCity Casino: 31%

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 21%

Table Games and Slot Machine Revenue

Revenue from table games and slots decreased by 4.0% compared with June 2024 and dropped 11% from May 2025. For the first half of 2025 (January 1 – June 30), combined table games and slots revenue was down 0.8% year-over-year.

Casino-specific revenues compared to June 2024 were:

• MGM Grand Detroit: $48.43 million, down 0.6%

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• MotorCity Casino: $30.63 million, down 2.7%

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $21.32 million, down 12.5%

The three casinos paid $8.1 million in state gaming taxes in June 2025, down from $8.5 million in June 2024. They also submitted $11.9 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.

Retail Sports Betting Revenue

In June 2025, the casinos reported a combined retail sports betting handle of $7.2 million, generating $666,374 in gross receipts. Qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) from retail sports betting fell 25.1% from June 2024 and 48.1% from May 2025.

QAGR by casino:

• MGM Grand Detroit: $275,397

• MotorCity Casino: $242,069

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $147,969

The casinos paid $25,153 in state taxes from retail sports betting revenue and submitted $30,743 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit.

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Fantasy Contests

Fantasy contest operators reported $716,927 in adjusted revenues for May 2025 and paid $60,222 in taxes.

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