• Betano will remain FC Porto’s Main Sponsor, with its branding continuing on the front of the first-team and B-team match and training shirts. For the first time, the agreement also includes the Women’s Team, where the Betano logo will appear on the sleeve. The FC Porto Betano partnership has been in place since 2021.
• FC Porto said the partnership has supported several club projects beyond shirt sponsorship, including the Inzone initiative and fan engagement activities. FC Porto CFO José Pedro Pereira da Costa said: “Betano has been a key partner through many important moments, and we are therefore delighted to extend our partnership until 2029.” Both sides said they will continue working together on community initiatives.
• Kaizen Gaming – the owner and operator of the Betano brand – said the renewal reflects the relationship built over the past five years, during which FC Porto won eight domestic titles. The companies will continue to deliver fan activations and expand social responsibility projects as part of the FC Porto Betano partnership. No financial details of the renewed sponsorship were announced.

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• Under the multi-year agreement, SBK branding will appear on the back of Millwall’s first-team shirts and on the team shorts during the 2026/27 season. The partnership gives the sportsbook a visible presence across the club’s matchday activities. It marks a new commercial relationship between the two organisations.
• SBK is the sportsbook brand of London-based technology company Smarkets, licensed and regulated in Great Britain. The platform uses prices from the Smarkets betting exchange and focuses on football alongside a range of other sports. The Millwall SBK partnership brings the brand to a Championship football audience.
• SBK is available through iOS and Android apps. The sportsbook also offers a Price Comparison feature that allows customers to compare its odds with those of other bookmakers. The company says its focus is on pricing, product and transparency.
• The agreement adds another football sponsorship to the betting industry’s portfolio ahead of the new season. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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• Group revenue increased 5% year-on-year to a record USD 980 million (ca. EUR 850 million). Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to USD 477 million (ca. EUR 414 million), while net income increased 11% to USD 241 million (ca. EUR 209 million). The company also reduced net bank leverage to 3.7x.
• Retail operations continued to drive the business. The Live and Historical Racing segment generated USD 575 million (ca. EUR 499 million) in revenue and USD 318 million (ca. EUR 276 million) in adjusted EBITDA, supported by record Kentucky Derby Week wagering, higher ticket sales, sponsorship income and stronger performance at Kentucky HRM venues.
• Online wagering also grew during the quarter. The Wagering Services and Solutions segment, which includes TwinSpires Horse Racing and Exacta, increased revenue to USD 178 million (ca EUR 154 million), while adjusted EBITDA reached USD 52 million (ca. EUR 45 million).  TwinSpires handled USD 634 million (ca. EUR 550 million) in wagers as Derby Week betting reached a new record.
• The Gaming segment reported revenue of USD 270 million (ca. EUR 234 million) and adjusted EBITDA of USD 133 million (ca. EUR 115 million). Results were supported by casino properties in New York, Indiana and Maryland.

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• Net gaming revenue (NGR) increased 27% year-on-year to a record EUR 69.4 million, while total revenue rose 25% to EUR 64.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to EUR 5.8 million, more than double last year’s result.
• Spain remained the largest European market, with revenue up 25% to EUR 27.6 million. In Mexico, revenue reached EUR 31.8 million, while net gaming revenue grew 24% to EUR 36.1 million. Codere Online Q2 2026 also saw strong growth in the company’s other markets.
• Average monthly active players increased 12% to 173,000. The FIFA World Cup helped drive activity, with unique users up 56% versus the 2022 tournament and stakes reaching EUR 63 million.
• Codere Online ended June 2026 with EUR 62.6 million in cash and no financial debt. It raised its 2026 guidance to EUR 255-265 million in net gaming revenue and EUR 20-25 million in adjusted EBITDA. CEO Aviv Sher said: “Q2 showed even further acceleration and delivered our strongest quarterly performance to date.”

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• Group gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached EUR 4.31 billion, down 1.3% from a year earlier. Revenue (NGR plus revenue from other activities) declined 4.5% to EUR 1.78 billion, while recurring EBITDA came in at EUR 404 million, equal to a 22.7% margin. FDJ UNITED said tax increases across France, the UK, the Netherlands and Romania reduced revenue by around EUR 52 million.
• The French lottery remained the group’s largest business but had a difficult six months. Fewer high-value Euromillions jackpots and lower customer traffic during the spring heatwaves pushed lottery revenue down to EUR 1.02 billion. Excluding the long Euromillions jackpot cycles, lottery GGR still increased by 1.0%, while online lottery GGR grew 6.0%.
• The online betting and gaming business generated EUR 431 million in revenue, 7.4% less than a year earlier, although GGR was almost unchanged at EUR 702 million. France and the Nordic markets recorded growth, while the UK remained under pressure and the Netherlands showed signs of improvement during the second quarter. FDJ UNITED continues to report online lottery within its lottery division, so the group’s total online revenue is higher than the online betting and gaming segment alone.
• Adjusted net profit fell to EUR 180 million, while reported net income was minus EUR 16 million, mainly due to impairment charges and an exceptional tax contribution. Net financial debt remained stable at EUR 1.96 billion, and Moody’s reaffirmed the group’s Baa1 investment-grade rating.
• Looking ahead, FDJ UNITED expects both its lottery business and online betting and gaming division to deliver stable GGR in 2026, although revenue is still forecast to decline by a low single-digit percentage. Chairwoman and CEO Stéphane Pallez said: “The Group’s performance in the first half is still affected by higher taxation, alongside factors inherent to the lottery business.

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• BOYLE Sports branding will appear around Elland Road, including LED advertising and permanent signage in the John Charles West Stand. The partnership will also include fan competitions, digital content and other supporter activities throughout the season.
• The deal is part of BOYLE Sports’ UK growth plans following its previously announced investment of more than GBP 100 million in the market. Leeds United BOYLE Sports also adds another football club to the company’s sponsorship portfolio across the UK and Ireland.
• Gill Blake-Swift, Director of Brand at BOYLE Sports, said: “Leeds United is one of the biggest and most iconic clubs in English football.” Leeds United Partnerships Director Phil Hardman said the club is looking forward to working with BOYLE Sports on fan activations during the season.

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• Revenue increased 16.9% to EUR 2.58 billion, while adjusted EBITDA rose 18.5% to EUR 502.9 million. On a pro forma basis, revenue grew 4.5%. Banijay expects a stronger second half of the year.
• Betting and gaming revenue reached EUR 1.21 billion. Unique active players increased 22%, helped by the Champions League and the FIFA World Cup. Sportsbook revenue grew 8.6%, while games, poker and turf were up 18.3% combined.
• Online made up 83% of betting and gaming revenue, with retail accounting for 17%. The FIFA World Cup brought record activity, with player numbers up 75% compared with the 2022 tournament and betting turnover doubling. Most of the tournament’s earnings will come in the second half.
• Tipico is now being integrated into the business, while the acquisition of French casino operator JOA is expected to close later this year. CEO François Riahi said: “We delivered a solid first-half performance, with solid revenue growth across the Group and record player engagement in Sports Betting & Gaming.”

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• Total bets increased 9% to EUR 23.7 billion. Revenue (not GGR) rose 5% to EUR 1.18 billion and adjusted EBITDA grew 10% to EUR 465.3 million. Operating cash flow improved to EUR 385.5 million.
• Online remained the strongest business. Online bets climbed 12% to EUR 16.2 billion, while revenue increased 13% to EUR 525.1 million. Online adjusted EBITDA reached EUR 303.9 million, with the margin improving to 57.9%.
• Retail was more mixed. Sports Franchise revenue fell 1% to EUR 275.4 million and Gaming Franchise revenue declined 2% to EUR 380.0 million.
• Adjusted net profit reached EUR 196.5 million and net financial debt stood at EUR 2.11 billion. CEO Guglielmo Angelozzi said: “The second quarter of 2026 continues to show our consistency in growth.” The company expects full-year adjusted EBITDA to finish at the top end of its guidance.

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• Coral’s logo will feature on the Men’s and Women’s home, away and third kits during the 2026-27 season. The partnership will continue with fan activities, exclusive content and matchday experiences. The Birmingham City Coral partnership was also shortlisted for Partnership of the Year at the 2026 Football Business Awards.
• The two organisations will also continue their community work. Last season, Coral donated GBP 500 for every home goal scored by Birmingham City’s Men’s and Women’s teams, raising more than GBP 40,000 for the Birmingham City Foundation. The same campaign will return for the new season.
• Coral said it will continue supporting safer gambling initiatives and campaigns against illegal gambling. Birmingham City CEO Jeremy Dale said: “Their decision to take their first-ever front-of-shirt sponsorship with our Club is a powerful endorsement of our vision.”

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• Online stakes reached more than EUR 1.3 billion (2024: EUR 597 million) and Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) totalled EUR 157 million (2024: EUR 70 million). Both figures were more than double the 2022 World Cup results. ANJ also said France’s progress in the tournament boosted betting activity.
• Around 3.1 million players placed almost 113 million bets through 3.8 million active accounts. One million of those accounts were opened during the tournament. Football World Cup betting attracted far more players than the 2022 edition.
• France’s semi-final against Spain generated EUR 63 million in online stakes, making it the most bet football match in France since 2010. Four other World Cup matches also entered the country’s top 10 most-bet games. The previous record was the 2022 World Cup final.
• Betting habits also changed during the tournament. Match winner bets accounted for 28% of stakes, while more players chose goalscorer, correct score and combination markets. Live betting fell to 25% of total bets.
• ANJ said most players ended the tournament with losses. Around 471,000 players lost more than EUR 100, while 217,000 won at least that amount. The regulator will continue monitoring gambling behaviour after the event.
• Operators increased their marketing budgets by 25% for 2026, with almost EUR 150 million planned for June and July. ANJ said operators followed its advertising guidance during the World Cup. “The ANJ’s guidelines and recommendations have been followed, both on the marketing part and on the rewards aspect.”
• ANJ welcomed new measures to strengthen action against illegal gambling and improve protection for players aged 18 to 25. However, it criticised the removal of the proposed whistle-to-whistle advertising ban.

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