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XB Net adds Harness Racing at Yonkers Raceway to its premium portfolio of North American racing content
Ahead of a big weekend of international trotting at the famous New York track, the leading Stateside supplier enhances its distributional package
XB Net, the leading provider of premium content for North American racing, has added more muscle to its distributional package with the addition of top-class Harness Racing (or Trotting) from the prestigious New York Venue of Yonkers Raceway for all its international operator partners.
Yonkers Raceway is the proud home of three major harness events each year: the Yonkers Trot, the Art Rooney Pace and the Messenger Stakes. And this weekend, the storied racetrack hosts the $1 million International Trot, which welcomes a raiding party of global challengers from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy and France take on the best trotters from the US and Canada.
The Yonkers International Trot (Race 7) is run over a distance of 1 1/4 miles and scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, 15 October. It represents the first leg of a $20,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 and also includes the $250,000 Aria Pace and Robert Miecuna Trot Invitationals as Races 8 and 10.
Trotting is already a hugely popular sport across the Nordics and much of mainland Europe and, as such, boasts a truly international audience, whose domestic action and wagering preferences can now be complemented by their favourite format of horse racing stateside.
Yonkers Raceway’s EDT time zone naturally clocks on for core UK and European racing audiences, generating increased fan engagement at peak leisure times. Its schedule of compelling coverage, which neatly complements Europe’s own racing scene, provides operators with a trustworthy source of fast-settling betting content from 18:00 CET. This engaging action is proven to retain eyeballs and promote betting activity during competitive digital-entertainment cycles, driving new revenue streams for a wide range of international clients.
This deal is emblematic of the continued co-operation between XB Net and NYRA Content Management Solutions (NCMS), a subsidiary of the New York Racing Association, over the content rights, data, odds, and signals from a host of first-class horse racing venues.
XB Net’s definitive end-to-end solution, corralling wide-ranging content that covers approximately 75% of all U.S. racing, also opens the door to many of the world’s best-quality courses and most prestigious thoroughbred horse races. Other notable highlights include the Pegasus World Cup, two legs of the Triple Crown (comprising the Preakness and Belmont Stakes) and this season’s upcoming flagship finale of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland (4-5 November).
Simon Fraser, Senior Vice President International at XB Net, said: “We’re delighted to be offering our partners more high-quality racing action from another fabled New York venue in Yonkers Raceway. We have a strong track record of delivering unique and engaging racing products, and progressive partnerships like this make for an eloquent case in point. For many global operators, this can represent a significant step towards being able to develop and educate around the popular sport of Harness Racing. It has a loyal and active following, and provides an exciting area into which some can broaden and diversify their content timetables.
“Wherever you set your scene on the map, securing the right content at peak leisure-times remains of paramount importance. XB Net’s wide range of low-latency racing solutions, racetracks and varied codes of racing are continuing to deliver the requisite flexibility that international operators demand.â€
XB Net is the proven pacesetter for live North American racing content, managing international rights, data, odds and live broadcast and video streaming on behalf of its growing global portfolio of partners. Harnessing low-latency feeds from more than 2,500 meetings, showcasing over 25,000 races per year, North American racing is engaging more and more bettors as worldwide operators recognize its flexible value-add to any sportsbook schedule.
Currently working with many of the world’s leading fixed-odds, spread-betting and commingled wagering companies (such as Flutter Entertainment, bet365, William Hill, Playtech and Entain) XB Net enjoys a growing geographic footprint in mature and emerging markets across Europe, the UK & Ireland, Asia, North and Central America, and Australia.
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 Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana 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.
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%
• 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.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy contest operators reported $716,927 in adjusted revenues for May 2025 and paid $60,222 in taxes.
In a landmark corporate transformation, Lottery.com Inc. has officially rebranded as SEGG Media Corporation — Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Media — completing one of the most dynamic turnarounds in recent history. Effective immediately, SEGG Media will begin trading under its new ticker symbol: SEGG.
This milestone marks more than a name change. It signals a definitive close to legacy issues, paving the way for a new era of growth across sports, media and ethical gaming. With the support of shareholders, employees, and strategic partners, SEGG Media is now structurally and financially positioned to emerge as a modern-day global sports and entertainment conglomerate.
Strategic Architecture: One Group, Three Pillars
SEGG Media operates through three distinct yet synergistic verticals:
- Sports.com – The global home of sport: Live immersive streaming, sim racing, football, motorsports, eSports, youth driver programs and athlete-driven content. Sports.com Studios, Sports.com Media, and Nook will operate under the sports vertical;
- Entertainment – The live experience layer: AI-driven event streaming, music media, hybrid entertainment, fashion and fan engagement platforms. Upon completion of the acquisition of DotCom Ventures, Inc., Concerts.com and TicketStub.com will operate under this vertical; and
- Lottery.com – The ethical gaming engine: International lotteries, iGaming, instant wins, sports betting and charity-aligned gaming initiatives. Domestic and global lottery operations, Tinbu, and WinTogether will operate under the gaming vertical.
Together, these pillars form a foundation designed for global expansion, fan engagement and long-term shareholder value creation.
A New Generation Sports & Entertainment Conglomerate
SEGG Media is built for the next generation — a fan-first business model designed to combine immersive media, cash-generative assets and technology-forward experiences. The Company will bring all sports under one roof, while expanding into music, lifestyle, and fashion.
With original content, influencer campaigns, and innovative storytelling documentaries and series produced by Sports.com Studios, SEGG Media aims to redefine how audiences connect with clubs, athletes, teams and leagues. This includes the acquisition and revitalization of trophy assets like football clubs and race teams, unlocking their value through smart structuring, media exposure and global fan penetration.
The Turnaround Journey
Over the last 24 months, SEGG Media has:
- Stabilized operations and balance sheet integrity
- Appointed world-class leadership and advisors
- Expanded into new verticals with asset-backed acquisitions
- Secured a $300M equity line of credit
The rebrand and restructure represent the final act of the turnaround — and the opening act of a global growth story.
“This is a generational moment. SEGG Media isn’t just the end of a chapter — it’s the birth of a next-generation business,” said Matthew McGahan, Chairman of SEGG Media Corporation. “We’re ready to compete with giants, with sharper tech, a youthful fan base and ethical values at the core. To every shareholder who stood with us — thank you. The turnaround is complete. The mission begins now.”
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