Cathie Wood’s ARK bought $14M of Alphabet (GOOGL) before Q1 earnings. Wall Street projects $107B revenue and 47% cloud growth. Full analysis inside.
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Brazil has implemented a complete ban on prediction market platforms, blocking 27 websites including Kalshi and Polymarket under gambling legislation.
Disney (DIS) keeps ESPN in-house under CEO Josh D’Amaro, viewing live sports as key to streaming growth. Stock dipped 1% but analysts see 30% upside.
New research shows Nebraska could generate $87M in tax revenue from legal online sports betting, with 70% funding property tax credits for residents.
DA Davidson sets a $1,000 target for Micron (MU), citing AI-driven memory supercycle. TD Cowen and Melius also upgrade targets on demand durability.
UnitedHealth (UNH) stock surged 3.5% after beating Q1 earnings, raising guidance, and benefiting from a Medicare rate hike and AI cost-cutting initiatives.
Lightning Network trial processes 237K+ iGaming transactions in 30 days with instant settlements. Cash App users account for 80% of volume.
Buenos Aires authorities blocked 251 illegal gambling sites after uncovering fraud, withdrawal issues, and minors being recruited into operations.
Alphabet (GOOGL) reports Q1 2026 earnings today after close. Cloud expected up 47%, revenue at $107B. Is the $185B AI bet paying off?
Court rejects SportyBet’s lawsuit against Nigerian customers over N900 million in disputed winnings. The underlying payment conflict remains unresolved.
Zimbabwe’s Parliament wants to increase the bookmaker levy from 2% to 4% to fund community projects as the country’s betting sector continues expanding.
Microsoft (MSFT) reports Q3 earnings Wed. Analysts watch Azure growth at 39.7%, $37.5B capex, and Copilot seats as stock lags Magnificent 7 peers.
Hacksaw Gaming’s Q1 2026 revenue reached €57.6M, up 28% YoY. The company launched 27 games, signed 79 deals, and expanded into Connecticut.
The CLARITY Act faces resistance from law enforcement over DeFi protections. Sen. Lummis says solutions are in progress. 50% passage odds before August.
AMD stock dropped 3.72% after OpenAI missed revenue targets. Q1 earnings expected May 5 with growing valuation concerns despite strong fundamentals.

