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Roundhill identifies a compelling investment opportunity in sports betting and iGaming companies, attributing this to a progressively more favorable regulatory landscape. This outlook forms the foundation for the Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF (BETZ), which holds the distinction of being the globe's foremost exchange-traded fund concentrated on the gambling industry. BETZ endeavors to mirror the returns of the Morningstar Sports Betting & iGaming Select Index.
Is BETZ's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
ETF issuers continue to push the boundaries of product innovation and unconventional strategies attract greater attention, as regulators consider the next wave of novel ETFs outlined in my previous research note.
Emphasis on regional gaming assets reduces tenant performance volatility, insulating GLPI from Las Vegas tourism slumps while supporting resilient performance metrics. GLPI's robust fundamentals, discounted Price/AFFO of 9.12x, and dividend yield of 8.70% create compelling return prospects. Risks include the higher borrowing costs environment, GLPI's seasonally weaker trading months through October, and mixed optics from VICI tenants' take-private/merger negotiations.
Collectively, consumer discretionary stocks have had a difficult year. Of the S&P 500's 11 sectors, that corner of the market has fared the worst in 2026 with a more than 6% year-to-date (YTD) loss.
Gaming and Leisure Properties remains a buy for long-term income investors despite recent underperformance and sector volatility. GLPI posted strong Q2 results, raising AFFO guidance and dividends, with 5.93% expected AFFO growth and an 80% payout ratio. Shares trade at a discounted 10.20x forward P/AFFO, offering an attractive near 8% yield and 27% upside potential.
Gaming Realms PLC (LSE:GMR, OTCQX:PSDMF, FRA:RNE1), the AIM-listed developer and licensor of mobile gaming content, said it was well positioned to build on its momentum and deliver further growth across new and existing markets. The company's UK business proved resilient, with revenues up 3% despite the near doubling of Remote Gaming Duty to 40% from 1 April.