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Daily Brief — 14 November 2026
Gambling Commission youth survey, Macquarie on DraftKings Predictions, Bragg's softer Q3, Better Collective cuts, Aristocrat CEO succession, Betfair ruling.
By iGG News Desk ·
Today's brief covers youth gambling data, prediction-market projections, Bragg's Q3 results, workforce cuts at Better Collective, Aristocrat's leadership change, and US regulatory scrutiny, plus two external reads.
- Regulation· Data
Gambling Commission survey: 26% of 11-17s spent own money on gambling in 2026
Young People and Gambling 2026 found 5% of 11- to 17-year-olds spent their own money on age-restricted gambling; advertising exposure remains widespread.
- Prediction
Macquarie sees DraftKings Predictions volume at $15bn in 2027
Analyst Chad Beynon estimates DraftKings Predictions generated about $842m of consumer volume in October, and that it could reach $15bn in 2027.
- Regulation
Pennsylvania police warn sweepstakes-style machines are not exempt from gambling law
After reporting 99.4% skill game removal on 10 November, Pennsylvania State Police said cashless sweepstakes-style devices could still lead to criminal charges.
- Operators· Data
Bragg Q3 revenue falls 23% to €20.6m as Dutch income drops to €103,000
Adjusted EBITDA fell 33% to €3m and net loss reached €4.3m, while interim CEO Morten Tonnesen pointed to proprietary content in the US and Canada.
- Sports
US House subcommittee holds hearing on college sports betting harm and prop bets
Witnesses on 11 November included a Massachusetts regulator and a University of Mississippi researcher; topics ranged from prop bets to prediction markets.
- Affiliates
Better Collective reportedly cuts up to 85 jobs as COO also departs
NEXT.io reports the affiliate has made 75 to 85 people redundant, and COO Sofie Ejlersen has also left. Q3 results are expected on 18 November.
- Operators
Aristocrat CEO Trevor Croker to retire in April 2027
Aristocrat announced on 11 November that CEO Trevor Croker intends to retire in April 2027, with Dafne Guisard named CEO-elect alongside FY26 results.
Elsewhere · Gaming Intelligence
Oregon Lottery sees October sports wagers drop 11%
Sports betting in Oregon fell 11 per cent in October, reaching $89.6 million. The decline came against a comparison with the state's record betting month in 2025.
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