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Vinyl Group has completed its acquisition of Time Out Australia, securing exclusive rights to the brand and expanding its media reach across digital and events platforms.

PointsBet’s FY26 nine-month report reflects a transitional period marked by MIXI’s 66.4% takeover, a slight revenue dip to AUD 186.6 million, and a near breakeven normalised EBITDA. Australian revenue softened by 4%, while Canada grew 13% driven by iGaming momentum.

SkyCity Entertainment Group and its Adelaide arm have struck a non-binding deal with South Australian regulators to settle long-running compliance issues, including a A$21 million fine and major governance changes at the Adelaide Casino.

Strata Investment Holdings has dismissed a cash acquisition proposal from Freedom BidCo, citing undervaluation, even as it raises A$8 million to fund strategic investments and litigation.

Ovanti Limited (ASX:OVT) has launched Ominari, its own prediction market platform, debuting with FIFA World Cup 2026 markets aimed at Southeast Asia. The platform leverages integrated payment and AI analytics infrastructure to challenge global incumbents Polymarket and Kalshi.

The GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund is set to deepen its retail property exposure with a $1.2 billion acquisition of interests in two major super-regional shopping centres, Sunshine Plaza and Macarthur Square. This move leverages recent capital raises and underlines GPT's strategy to scale through partnerships.

Microba Life Sciences secures $5 million in a placement led by Sonic Healthcare to fund its push towards cashflow break-even by 2027, backed by strong diagnostic sales and AI-driven efficiencies.

Vinyl Group has acquired Time Out Australia from Time Out England for nominal consideration, boosting its digital audience reach to 55% of Australians and completing a $2.4 million placement to fund integration. The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive in FY27, reinforcing Vinyl's position as a leading cultural media platform.

Ovanti Limited has inked a four-year exclusive partnership with Yuno.trade, positioning itself as the payment processor and technology backbone for a new licensed prediction market platform targeting Southeast and Central Asia.

Civmec Limited has expanded its order book to a record $1.5 billion, driven by new contracts including a major installation package at Iluka's Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery and a key construction role in Perth Park, Western Australia's flagship entertainment precinct.

Noodlecake Studios, via Streamplay Studio, has secured a global multi-platform publishing deal for the anime-inspired action title 'Tiebreakers', targeting mobile, PC, and console release in late 2027. Early reveal content attracted over 175,000 views within 24 hours, underscoring strong initial interest.

Swift TV has completed a multi-year Google certification process for its enterprise connected TV platform, validating its technology and supporting ongoing deployments across mining, aged care, and hospitality sectors.