Hard Rock Bet, Genius Sports Strike Live Betting Deal Summary Hard Rock Bet has signed a partnership with Genius Sports to power its sportsbook app with official league data and live trading services. The deal covers major competitions including the NFL, Premier League and Serie A and brings Genius’ BetVision low‑latency streaming and interactive betting […]
Survey: Most Americans Equate Sports Predictions To Betting Summary The American Gaming Association commissioned a YouGov poll of 2,025 registered voters that found widespread public support for treating prediction markets like sports betting. Key findings: 84% want prediction markets regulated the same way as sports betting and 65% said state and tribal gaming regulators should […]
Slots-First Online Casino Players A ‘Big Opportunity’ For DraftKings Summary DraftKings has traditionally prioritised sports-betting customers, but CEO Jason Robins told investors the company is now targeting slots-first, casino-first players as a clear growth opportunity. While DraftKings’ table-game share currently outpaces its slot share by a wide margin, the company is shifting marketing and product […]
California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Passes Legislature Summary The California Assembly unanimously passed AB 831 (63-0), a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos in the state. The measure now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has until Oct. 12 to sign, veto or take no action (in which case it becomes law without a signature). If […]
Fortnite champion’s iGaming studio gets Stake backing Summary Stake has become the principal backer of Animo Studios, a new next‑generation games studio founded by streamer and Fortnite champion Harley Fresh. The partnership will see Stake roll out Animo’s hybrid live‑action and animated gameplay features — billed as an industry first — across its casino offering. […]
OMEGA Systems: Bringing visions to life with smart, scalable platform solutions Summary OMEGA Systems is a 15-year-old platform provider focused on delivering modular, operator-first solutions for the iGaming market. Its suite combines gamification, AI-driven event tracking, a flexible management core, omnichannel wallet capabilities and agency/broker tools to help operators attract and retain players while meeting […]
Dylan Slaney to succeed outgoing Aristocrat Interactive CEO Moti Malul Summary Aristocrat has announced that Moti Malul will step down as CEO of Aristocrat Interactive and leave the business in March 2026 after completing his notice period and contractual obligations. He will be succeeded by Dylan Slaney, formerly CEO of Light & Wonder’s iGaming business. […]
Live88 appoints Simon Field as managing director Summary Yolo Group’s live casino studio Live88 has named Simon Field as its new managing director as the company pushes on with international expansion. Field arrives from Bally’s Interactive where he spent two years as director of live casino strategy and development and led the launch of Bally’s […]
GR8 Tech’s Bet It Drives wraps Season 1 with Stephen Crystal – from Las Vegas legends to global gaming leadership Summary GR8 Tech’s drive-time podcast Bet It Drives closes its debut season with Stephen Crystal, founder of SCCG Management and a 30+ year gaming veteran. Crystal has driven major shifts across tribal and riverboat gaming, […]
IBM’s head of VC shares 5 pillars that drive her startup investments Summary Emily Fontaine, IBM’s global head of venture capital, lays out five pillars she uses to decide which startups IBM Ventures will back: strategic fit, technology and product, market and competition, team, and financial discipline. Fontaine focuses on startups that align with IBM’s […]
