New York online sports betting handle hits record $2.64 billion in October Summary New Yorkers wagered a record $2.64 billion online on sports in October, setting a new monthly handle high and pushing mobile sportsbook revenue to $238.7 million — the state’s strongest revenue showing in five months. October’s handle beat January’s previous record of […]
DraftKings enters new phase with Kalish exit, prediction markets launch Summary DraftKings is entering a transition period as co-founder and president Matt Kalish will step down from his executive role on 31 March 2026, remaining on the board as a director. The company is preparing to roll out a prediction markets product, DraftKings Predict, after […]
Journal of Consumer Affairs | ACCI Consumer Research Journal | Wiley Online Library Summary This commentary reframes “algorithmic bounded rationality”: the idea that recommender systems not only help consumers but also add external constraints that amplify human cognitive biases. Drawing on empirical audits and experiments across platforms (Amazon, Facebook, YouTube, Netflix, TikTok), the paper documents […]
Fanatics Free-To-Play vs. DraftKings & FanDuel: Why Fanatics Is Our Choice For Football Fans Summary Fanatics has redesigned the free-to-play (FTP) experience for football fans, offering a broader, more engaging lineup of games than typical sportsbook FTP contests. Rather than basic pick’em formats that exist mainly to drive paid wagering, Fanatics focuses on fun, original […]
10% Flight Reductions Amid U.S. Government Shutdown Raise Concerns for Air Cargo Summary The FAA has ordered progressive domestic flight cuts at 40 of the busiest US airports because of staffing shortfalls among air traffic controllers tied to the federal government shutdown. Cuts began with 4% on 7 November and are set to rise in […]
EDITORIAL: Arctic Frost is the biggest scandal you’ve never heard of Summary The Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial warns that the FBI/DOJ probe nicknamed “Arctic Frost” may be a major abuse of power. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released nearly 200 subpoenas tied to the investigation that former special counsel Jack Smith used during probes […]
Want to Boost Your Bottom Line AND Help Your Employees? Transform Your Healthcare Plan Summary Former CHRO Thomas Plath outlines a practical roadmap for employers to remake self-insured health care plans in ways that both reduce spend and improve employee outcomes. Drawing on experience leading a Fortune 500 transformation and work with a health‑care alliance, […]
The World’s Richest Cities: How Global Powerhouses Shape the Future of Finance and Innovation Summary Tokyo reclaims the top spot as the richest city in 2025 with a GDP of $2.55 trillion, narrowly ahead of the New York–Newark–Jersey City metro ($2.49 trillion) and Greater Los Angeles ($1.62 trillion). CEOWORLD’s ranking of 300 metropolitan areas shows […]
Irrigreen and the $200 Billion Water Waste Crisis Hiding in America’s Backyards Summary Millions of residential sprinklers across the US squander vast quantities of water every day. The EPA estimates Americans use about 9 billion gallons daily for outdoor irrigation, and roughly half of that — around 4.5 billion gallons — never reaches plants. When […]
Expecting the Unexpected: Why Crisis Communications Belongs in the C-Suite Summary Crises are inevitable; how an organisation responds determines whether its reputation survives. Michele Ehrhart argues that crisis communications must be elevated to the C-suite and integrated with strategy, succession planning and operational continuity. Organisations should prepare communication protocols, designate a cross-functional response team, and […]
