Investment & Holding
Companies offering investment & holding in the iGaming industry — 78 listed.
Citadel Securities
Miami, Florida, United States
Citadel Securities LLC is a technology-driven global market maker that supplies critical liquidity and trade execution to both institutional and retail investors. Founded in 2002 by Kenneth C. Griffin and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the firm operates at the intersection of finance and advanced technology, leveraging quantitative research, machine learning, and low-latency infrastructure to price and execute trades across a broad range of asset classes. With a presence in equities, options, futures, currencies, fixed income, and digital assets, Citadel Securities has become one of the world's largest and most influential non-bank liquidity providers. The company's platform is designed to deliver competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution, handling billions of dollars in daily trading volume. Its client base includes some of the largest asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, and retail brokerages. Over the past two decades, the firm has expanded its footprint through strategic investments and partnerships, while also building a robust risk management framework. Its leadership combines deep trading expertise with a strong engineering culture, driven by CEO Peng Zhao, who rose from Senior Quantitative Researcher to the top role in 2017. Citadel Securities remains a key architect of modern capital markets, continuously pushing the boundaries of automated trading and market structure innovation.

Startwise Ltd
Miami, FL (with a strategic office in Brickell district: 1001 Brickell Bay Drive, Suite 2210)
StartWise, operated by Wise Start Inc., is a Miami-based venture studio that combines an AI-powered software platform with hands-on advisory services to help entrepreneurs and established companies progress from idea to investor readiness. Founded in 2022, the company provides end-to-end support covering market validation, business planning, branding, UI/UX design, MVP development, CRM setup, workflow automation, and investor pitch preparation. Its proprietary AI dashboard generates business plans, pitch decks, financial models, and one-pagers, while a team of strategists and engineers ensures the outputs are actionable. In September 2025, StartWise announced it had raised over $2.5 million in capital, opened a strategic office in Miami’s Brickell financial district, and launched a structured “From Idea to Investment” roadmap designed to reduce founder risk and accelerate time to funding. The company positions itself as a single-source partner where business strategy and technical execution live under one roof, differentiating it from generalist agencies or standalone software tools. Its client base ranges from first-time founders to scaling companies seeking sharper operations and investor traction.

Ault & Company
11411 Southern Highlands Pkwy, Suite 240, Las Vegas, NV 89141, USA
Ault & Company, Inc. is a private holding company founded in 2015 by financier and activist investor Milton "Todd" Ault III. The firm focuses on acquiring undervalued assets and disruptive technologies with global impact, typically taking control positions in small companies with under $100 million in annual sales. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, with roots in Orange County, California, Ault & Company operates as a diversified investment vehicle spanning private equity, venture capital, and direct ownership of operating businesses. The company conducts its operational business through a network of independently managed subsidiaries, each dedicated to growth within its respective sector. Core holdings include Hyperscale Data, Inc. (a specialized AI data center operator), Ault Capital Group (a hybrid private equity firm), and askROI (an AI-powered data management platform). The firm is known for its hands-on, activist investment approach and has been actively deploying capital into artificial intelligence data center infrastructure, blockchain technology, and digital asset markets. Ault & Company has invested over $55 million in Hyperscale Data alone, with rights to invest an additional $96 million through 2026. The company maintains a lean organizational structure with an estimated 11–50 employees, leveraging a small executive team to oversee a diverse portfolio of businesses.
Lakandula Holdings Pte. Ltd.
68 Circular Road, #02-01, Singapore 049422
Lakandula Holdings Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-incorporated holding company that focuses on the rapidly growing iGaming markets in Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Founded in November 2025, the company operates as an exempt private company limited by shares and is classified as an 'Other Holding Company' under ACRA. It first gained public visibility through its managing director's participation as a speaker at the SPiCE East Asia 2026 conference, where he discussed the role of ESG and CSR in building regulatory confidence. The firm leverages its leadership's background in financial reconstruction and advisory services, suggesting a strategic approach to investments and governance in the gambling sector. Despite its recent incorporation, Lakandula Holdings has not launched any publicly known products or platforms, and its operational substance remains lean, with a registered office at 68 Circular Road in Singapore's central business district.

Velex
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Velex Group is a privately held technology investment advisory and management consortium operating primarily in the Middle East and Africa region. Founded in 2014, the consortium functions as an integrated ecosystem that combines business intelligence, strategic advisory, investment platforms, and innovation networks to support high-growth ventures and disruptive technology businesses. It covers multiple industries where digital transformation is accelerating, including financial services, banking, hospitality, gaming, supply chain, logistics, mobility, new media, and entertainment. The group operates through specialized verticals: Velex Advisory provides business, legal, and financial advisory services; Velex Investments handles corporate finance, venture development, and digital financial services; and Velex Hub serves as an innovation network and growth enabler. With a stated focus on disruptive technology, Velex Group positions itself as a comprehensive growth partner for startups and established companies navigating the MEA market, though its public footprint remains limited and its scale is difficult to independently verify.
Captain Capital is a commercial real estate investment and development firm that focuses on acquiring, developing, and managing high-quality commercial properties, including boutique hotels, industrial warehouses, self-storage facilities, and modern flex spaces. The company was founded by a former airline pilot named Curt, who transitioned from aviation into residential real estate through duplexes, short-term rentals, and fix-and-flip projects before moving into commercial properties such as mobile home parks, large single-tenant buildings, and a 130-room boutique hotel. Today, Captain Capital concentrates on industrial flex space—a multi-functional asset class designed to adapt to the changing needs of tenants in logistics, retail, and creative-office sectors. The firm describes its investment approach as conservative and data-driven, targeting prime, high-growth locations with an emphasis on stability, steady quarterly distributions, tax advantages, and long-term appreciation. Its portfolio includes properties such as Magnolia Business Park, Robinson Business Park, and Tremont Lodge & Resort. Captain Capital’s guiding values are innovation, transparency, partnership, and a “family-first” mindset, aiming to create lasting relationships and opportunities rather than purely financial returns.
Recent News

Iris Cairns Property Clears Final Hurdle as Reef Casino Trust Offer Goes Unconditional
Iris Cairns Property's AU$3.87-per-unit takeover offer for Reef Casino Trust is now unconditional, with the bidder holding 80.97% and the offer closing on 14 August. The trust has warned remaining unitholders of potential compulsory acquisition or delisting risks.

Wynn Q2: Macau Momentum Masks Six-Month UAE Delay and $600m Cost Rise
Wynn Resorts beat Q2 2026 estimates on the back of Macau's mass market growth, but revealed a six-month delay and $600 million budget increase for its UAE resort. Shares rose 3% after the release, with analysts flagging durable Las Vegas and Macau earnings and a bullish case for the Al Marjan Island launch.

Wynn Confirms September 2027 Opening for Al Marjan Island as Conflict Adds $300M to Budget
Wynn Resorts confirmed September 2027 as the opening date for Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, with the project budget rising about $600 million to roughly $5.7-5.8 billion, around half of the overrun tied to the US-Iran conflict. The resort will be the UAE's first licensed casino and remains the only land-based gaming license issued in the market.

Vici Properties Confirms Caesars Partnership on Potential Las Vegas NBA Arena
Vici Properties' John Payne confirmed the company is working with Caesars on a potential NBA arena on 50 acres behind Paris, Horseshoe and Planet Hollywood, as the site competes with other Las Vegas bids for an expansion franchise.

ProphetX secures $35M to push for 3x trading volume in 2026
ProphetX has raised $35 million to expand its B2B operations and boost liquidity, targeting a threefold increase in trading volume in 2026. The federally regulated prediction market has seen early momentum after its transition from a sweepstakes model.
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Rwanda regulator suspends Forzza over casino-style games outside licence
Rwanda's regulator has suspended Baron Sports Gaming Ltd (Forzza) for repeatedly offering casino-style games beyond its sports-betting licence. The action cuts the country's licensed operator count to 14 as new entrants such as Betway and ForteBet join the market.

GLPI Posts Record Q2 Revenue of $430.5m, H1 Net Income Surges 45.4%
Gaming and Leisure Properties achieved a record quarterly net revenue of $430.5m in Q2 2026, a 9% increase, while first-half net income jumped 45.4% to $460.2m, driven by lower operating expenses and strong rental income.

Vici Properties Q2 Revenue Climbs 5.7% to $1.1bn, Net Income Drops Sharply
Vici Properties posted a 5.7% increase in Q2 net revenue to $1.1bn and a 5.7% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $869.5m, though net income fell sharply due to higher operating expenses. For the first half of 2026, revenue grew 4.6% to $2.1bn and adjusted EBITDA surpassed $1.7bn, alongside significant property acquisitions.

Cheonjae Textbook Teams Up with Police to Curb Youth Gambling and Drug Use
Cheonjae Textbook has partnered with Dongdaemun Police to embed gambling and drug prevention ads in its study guides and website, joining wider South Korean efforts that also include a police relay campaign involving iM Securities CEO Park Tae-dong.

Turkish prosecutors seek decades-long sentences in record illegal gambling crackdown
Turkish prosecutors have indicted 57 suspects in a record illegal gambling case, seeking prison sentences of up to 39 years for offences involving a cross-border network that processed €4.5bn in betting transactions via crypto payments. The investigation targets Malta-based Paymix, led by Burak Başel, and coincides with a broader government crackdown on illicit gambling and payment infrastructure.

Dart's increased Evolution stake triggers mandatory takeover offer under Swedish law
Kenneth Dart's holding in Evolution has risen to 30.02%, triggering a mandatory takeover bid under Swedish law; the move follows Evolution's £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission over anti-money laundering breaches.

iM Securities Chief Joins Seoul Police Campaign Against Youth Gambling
iM Securities CEO Park Tae-dong has joined a Seoul police relay campaign against youth illegal gambling, nominating LS Securities CEO Hong Won-sik as his successor, while esports star Faker is promoting a related voluntary reporting program for teens.