Domain Name Wire Verisign changes drop time for .com and .net domains

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Brew some coffee; the drop is going to start early. Drop catchers, start your engines…a bit earlier. Domain registry Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) is changing the time at which .com and .net domain names drop after pending delete. Previously, domains dropped in the evening UTC. Effective October 1, Verisign is moving the drop time to start […]

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Casino-related domains have been performing surprisingly well in aftermarket sales this year. Short brandable .com domains with gambling keywords are fetching 3-5x what they did in 2024. The regulatory changes across Europe created new demand — operators need fresh domains for each licensed market. Worth keeping an eye on closeout auctions for anything geo-specific.