DraftKings’ Robins sees opportunity for prediction markets in non-sports betting states Summary DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told the 2025 BofA Gaming and Lodging Conference that prediction markets — sports derivatives resembling futures contracts — could unlock a large total addressable market in US states where online sports betting remains illegal. Robins said DraftKings will take […]
MGM Resorts still waiting on UAE casino licence Summary Eight years after announcing a partnership with UAE developer Wasl to build a 10.5-hectare integrated resort on Jumeirah Beach, MGM Resorts is still awaiting formal approval for a casino at the site known as the Island. Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed has not yet greenlit gaming at […]
Steve Cohen’s New York casino bid has first hearing but receives mixed reaction Summary Rowdy first public hearing at Queens Borough Hall for Metropolitan Park, Steve Cohen and Hard Rock’s proposed $8 billion mixed-use development, saw a sharply divided crowd of supporters and opponents. The community advisory committee (CAC) must hold at least two hearings […]
NCAA permanently bans three ex-college hoops players for betting on own games Summary The NCAA has permanently revoked the eligibility of three former Division I men’s basketball players — Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez and Jalen Weaver — after finding they bet on games they played in or provided information that enabled others to bet. The […]
Allwyn completes UK National Lottery switch to Scientific Games’ Momentum Summary Scientific Games has completed the move of Allwyn’s UK National Lottery operations onto its Momentum ecosystem. The conversion covered 43,500 retail terminals and was executed during a planned technical cutover between 2–4 August, with systems shut down overnight for the transition. Momentum now provides […]
Human Resource Management in New Service Arrangements: Extending the Ability, Motivation, Opportunity Framework Into the Gig Economy Authors: Michael David Maffie & Tashlin Lakhani — Human Resource Management, Vol. 64, Issue 5 (Sept/Oct 2025). DOI: 10.1002/hrm.22305 Article date: 2025-09-02T23:14:25+00:00 Summary This paper applies the Ability–Motivation–Opportunity (AMO) framework to platform-mediated gig work and shows how human […]
GeForce NOW: Update RTX 5080 arranca hoje! Summary NVIDIA is rolling out a major GeForce NOW upgrade that adds GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs to the cloud service, bringing a noticeable uplift in visual quality for streamed games. The update also introduces “Install-to-Play” titles that are downloaded to cloud storage to mimic a local PC experience. […]
Rollacrit’s new releases for Heroes of Barcadia now available Summary Rollacrit has released several new expansions and character cups for the chaotic, beverage-fuelled dungeon-crawler Heroes of Barcadia. The headline is the Heroes for Hire expansion pack — a four-character bundle that includes full character kits — but there are also themed booster packs, a mischievous […]
Call of Duty talks RICOCHET and TPM 2.0 alongside other items in update Summary RICOCHET’s team outlined recent anti-cheat activity and what to expect ahead of Black Ops 7. In August, in-game mitigations disrupted over 55,000 cheaters by interfering with their gameplay and collecting evidence prior to permanent bans. The update explains TPM 2.0 and […]
First Play Acclaim presentation reveals new game lineup Summary Acclaim has returned with its inaugural “Play Acclaim” video presentation, unveiling a first wave of nine games that mix nostalgic vibes with fresh indie ideas. The showcase — available on Acclaim’s YouTube channel — features trailers and details for titles including TossDown, Ground Zero Hero, Basketball […]
