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Coast Entertainment (ASX:CEH) reported a net profit after tax of $6.1 million for the 53-week financial year ended June 30.

PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) reported an annual net profit after tax of $5.4 million for the 2026 financial year.

SkyCity Entertainment Group (ASX:SKC) posted a 37.6% net profit decline to NZ$18.2 million amid asset sales.

The Lottery Corporation (ASX:TLC) posted group revenue of $3.58 billion for the full year ended June 30.

Meta (NASDAQ:META) deactivated 756,000 underage accounts as platforms navigate Australia's nationwide under-16 social media ban.

Ainsworth Game Technology (ASX:AGI) executed an $8.5 million patent licence agreement with Aristocrat Technologies.

SportsHero (ASX:SHO) executed an agreement with Razer to distribute more than 1,000 digital gaming products and services.

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) will acquire BetMakers (ASX:BET) for $0.24 per share, valuing the enterprise at $267 million.

Light & Wonder (ASX:LNW) reported second-quarter net income of US$120 million, marking a 26% increase year over year.

Coast Entertainment Holdings (ASX:CEH) has secured Queensland Government approval for a mixed-use development application across its 55-hectare Coomera landholding.

SkyCity Entertainment (ASX:SKC) finalises an unconditional NZ$74.5 million sale of its Auckland office and investment properties.

• Kraken’s FIFA World Cup sponsorship coincides with prediction market trading volumes surpassing US$2 billion across football-related contracts. 
• Sports forecasting activity is being concentrated in blockchain-based and regulated event markets, led by Polymarket and Kalshi. 
• Regulatory uncertainty around prediction markets remains the key challenge as platforms expand into mainstream sporting events.