📈 Playtech lifts outlook as gambling stocks rebound

Playtech has upgraded its FY26 adjusted EBITDA guidance from €205m–€225m to €270m after what it called “excellent performance” in key markets, sending its shares up more than 16% in early trading 📊. The update stands out after a prolonged period of pressure on listed gambling groups from tax rises, ad limits and softer retail activity. In the US, Flutter gained nearly 4% and DraftKings added almost 2% in the same window 🇺🇸💹. For B2B gaming, the message is clear: investors are still backing scalable digital operators and suppliers when delivery improves — even as prediction markets add fresh competitive pressure 👀. Source: company trading update and market moves reported on 2026-07-09.