Kalshi says prediction markets to compete directly with U.S. equities within a few years Summary Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour told the Futures Industry Association Expo in Chicago that prediction markets are accelerating faster than expected and could approach trading volumes seen in U.S. equities within a few years. The firm’s growth follows a court win […]
Austria Is on the Verge of a Significant Gambling Reform Summary Austria’s two main parties, the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), have reached agreement on key elements of a long‑awaited online gambling bill. A draft is expected to enter political debate in the coming weeks, with implementation targeted for the […]
Mailbag: Should we follow EEOC’s lead on gender identity policy? Summary The article reports on a question posed to HR Dive’s Mailbag about whether employers should remove references to gender identity from anti-harassment policies after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission signalled it may rescind guidance addressing gender-identity harassment. University of Colorado law professor Scott […]
DATA.BET’s eSports profit surges 79% in Q3 2025 Summary Sportsbook technology supplier DATA.BET reported a 79% year-on-year rise in total profit from eSports betting in Q3 2025. The uplift was driven by a 60% increase in stake volume and a 12% improvement in margin efficiency. Player engagement climbed sharply: total bets rose 33%, multiples were […]
Intralot divests Athens casino stake to cement Bally’s focus Summary Intralot SA has sold its entire holding in the Parnitha Casino via its Cyprus vehicle Karenia Enterprises to Larimar Services Inc. for €8m, completing its exit from Greek land-based casino operations. The disposal is presented as part of Intralot’s strategic refocus on lotteries and iGaming […]
Why The Metrics That Matter Are Changing Summary Leaders must move beyond traditional KPIs that reward short-term outputs and can erode long-term advantage. Louisa Loran argues that the rise of subscription models, contested data signals and internal misalignment mean executives need new ways to measure real, durable value. The piece explains how short-term targets, busyness-for-its-own-sake […]
Joint guidance on mitigating risks from bulletproof hosting providers – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, together with CISA and international partners (ASD/ACSC, NCSC-NL, NCSC-NZ, NCSC-UK, DC3, FBI and NSA), has published joint guidance to help Internet service providers (ISPs) and network defenders mitigate risks posed by bulletproof hosting […]
As sports betting probe widens, Chris Christie contends that regulated market is still working Summary Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie argues that the legalised US sports betting market is proving its value by exposing cheating and irregular wagering patterns that an unregulated market would not. In a New York Times guest essay and a […]
AUSTRAC Warns Payment Providers over Child Abuse Payments Summary AUSTRAC has warned online payment providers after a supervisory campaign uncovered customers suspected of making payments for child sexual exploitation. The regulator found weak transaction monitoring, low levels of suspicious matter reporting and failures to identify higher-risk customers. Suspect accounts have been referred to the Australian […]
Malta’s €60m investment pipeline will span iGaming, esports and digital sectors Summary Malta has announced an eight-project investment pipeline totalling €60m, aimed at creating around 1,300 jobs by the end of 2026. The package was unveiled after a meeting at Trident Park convened by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, […]
