Live88 appoints Simon Field as new Managing Director Summary Yolo Group has appointed Simon Field as Managing Director of Live88 to drive the company’s international expansion. Field joins from Bally’s Interactive, where he played a leading role in launching a live dealer studio in Rhode Island. He brings almost a decade of senior iGaming experience, […]
Thailand PM Charnvirakul reveals future of gambling legalisation Summary New Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has made clear he will not back using gambling — specifically integrated resorts with casinos — as an economic stimulus. His comments cast doubt on the previously mooted integrated-resorts bill and signal a major slowdown for any near-term legalisation plans. […]
DraftKings Tunes Live Betting Product Into NFL Narratives Summary DraftKings has reoriented its 2025 NFL playbook around live betting, using what it calls the “narrative cycle” to surface curated, story-driven in-game markets. Leadership says the shift follows major infrastructure work — including the Simplebet acquisition — and product testing that showed customers prefer a small […]
Missouri casinos see revenues rise 9% year-over-year in August Summary Riverboat casinos in Missouri reported total revenues of $177.5 million in August, a 9% year-on-year increase from $163.3 million and a 5.8% rise month-on-month from July’s $167.7 million. The Missouri Gaming Commission’s report shows nine of the state’s 13 riverboat casinos posted year-on-year gains, two […]
CDC Roundtable: G2E is unlike anything else in gambling Summary The CDC Roundtable previews the upcoming 25th Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas and captures why industry attendees call it “the place to be.” Participants — from BetMGM communications staff to journalists and behavioural-health professionals — describe G2E as a fast-paced, relationship-driven event where […]
Missouri Sports Betting Applications Due Friday For Day 1 Launch Summary Any operator wanting to be live for Missouri’s launch must have applications submitted by Friday. The Missouri Gaming Commission is accepting applications through Sept. 12 that will qualify for a temporary sports wagering licence to allow a Dec. 1 launch. The commission says meeting […]
Kalshi Trading Volume Soars As Football Betting Season Kicks Off Summary Kalshi saw trading spike to more than $300 million over the weekend as the US football season began, including $196 million on Sunday — its busiest day since last November’s election. Sports contracts made up over 95% of activity; football alone topped a quarter […]
California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Passes Senate Unanimously Summary The California Senate voted 36-0 to send AB 831 back to the Assembly after substituting language that would ban online sweepstakes casinos in the state. The bill was amended to ensure ordinary promotional sweepstakes run occasionally by businesses for marketing purposes are exempt. AB 831 was attached […]
NFL Betting App Downloads Down Without New Market Summary NFL betting app downloads in Week 1 fell versus last year when excluding challenger brands Fanatics and bet365, with Citizens and SensorTower data showing roughly 1.01 million first-time installs in the U.S. and Canada — a 10% drop year-over-year. Including Fanatics and bet365, downloads were up […]
Australian court freezes PE firm assets over ASIC gambling probe Summary Australia’s Federal Court has extended freezing orders against First Mutual Private Equity Pty Ltd and its director Gregory Cotton while the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) investigates suspected misuse of investor funds for gambling. The orders — first made on 15 August and […]
