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Kraken has become the official crypto exchange supporter of the FIFA World Cup, just as crypto prediction markets tied to the tournament have already processed more than US$2 billion in wagers.

"The Mandalorian and Grogu” opened to about US$102 million domestic and US$165 million worldwide over the Memorial Day frame, matching its reported US$165 million production budget but delivering the lowest opening of any Star Wars film released under Disney, even below “Solo”.

Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) announced Wednesday that it is acquiring AI attribution startup Sureel AI, a company that has developed patented technology to create “AI DNA” for songs.

Paramount Skydance's (NASDAQ:PSKY) proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) has come under formal scrutiny from the European Union over its financial backing from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, according to a European Commission filing.

TKO Group Holdings (NYSE:TKO) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) announced that its subsidiary, Toucan Gaming, has acquired the assets of Rice Palace and South Louisiana Gaming, the owner and operator of the Rice Palace Truck Stop Casino.

Fertitta Entertainment agreed to acquire Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $17.6 billion, consolidating two major portfolios within the domestic hospitality and gaming industries.

Scienjoy (NASDAQ:SJ) reported a successful turnaround in its bottom-line profitability for the first quarter of 2026, recovering from a prior-year loss even as total revenues experienced a moderate single-digit contraction.

Tencent Music (NYSE:TME) delivered total net revenues of RMB 7.90 billion ($1.15 billion) for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Fox (NASDAQ:FOX) posted fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.99 billion, a decline from the $4.37 billion reported in the prior-year period.

United Parks & Resorts (NYSE:PRKS) posted first-quarter 2026 total revenue of $278.3 million, a 3% decline compared to the prior-year period.

Planet Fitness (NYSE:PLNT) reported strong top-line growth for the first quarter of 2026, though management struck a cautious tone by lowering full-year expectations and halting a planned pricing adjustment.