Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to review the appeal of Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in October 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder in the brutal killing of poker player and commentator Susie Zhao. Morris was sentenced to life without […]
Ethnic Representation in New Russell 3000 Director Appointments Has Fallen 22% Since 2022 Summary New data from Equilar on Russell 3000 board appointments shows a marked drop in ethnic diversity among newly appointed directors. The share of ethnically diverse individuals taking new board seats fell from 23.3% in 2022 to 18.2% in 2024 — a […]
Redemption for Benjamin Rolle in WSOP Online Main Event Win for $3.9 Million Summary Benjamin Rolle (aka “bencb789”) won the 2025 WSOP Online Main Event, earning $3,900,707 and his first WSOP bracelet. The $5,000 buy-in event drew 5,961 entries and produced a $28,314,750 prize pool. Rolle overcame a stacked final table and a brief heads-up […]
PrizePicks One Step Closer To Offering Predictions Summary PrizePicks has secured registration as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) with the National Futures Association (NFA), a move that clears a regulatory pathway for the company to offer predictions on its platform through designated contract markets. The FCM approval arrived the same day Allwyn announced it was […]
Navigating the new normal – How compliance burdens are reshaping the global iGaming map | AGB Summary The article outlines a clear industry shift: rising compliance costs and regulatory complexity in traditional “white” jurisdictions (Malta, Isle of Man) are pushing many operators and corporate service providers (CSPs) towards lower-cost, faster-to-market “grey” jurisdictions such as Anjouan, […]
Grey is the new game: iGaming adapts to rising compliance costs | AGB Summary The iGaming sector is shifting away from traditional “white” licences in jurisdictions such as Malta and the Isle of Man towards cheaper, faster-to-obtain “grey” licences from places like Anjouan, Curacao and Nevis. The move is driven by soaring compliance costs — […]
Michigan Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Man Who Killed Poker Player Susie Zhao Summary The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear the final appeal of Jeffery Bernard Morris, who was convicted in 2022 of first-degree premeditated murder and sexual assault in the killing of poker player and commentator Susie Zhao. Morris was sentenced to […]
DExit: Reincorporation Data Seem to Support the Hype Summary Interest in companies leaving Delaware (“DExit”) rose sharply after the Delaware Court of Chancery invalidated Elon Musk’s 2024 Tesla pay package. Analysis Group reviewed SEC filings to track reincorporations among public firms with market capitalisations above $250m and found a clear increase in departures from Delaware […]
Political support growing for UK gambling tax hike Summary Punchy take: Political momentum is building behind a significant rise in gambling taxes ahead of the November Budget — and it could hit the most harmful products hardest. Deputy Labour leadership hopeful Lucy Powell told The Guardian she backs hiking taxes on gambling companies to help […]
Australia told to address gambling policy flaws Summary The Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) has released the National Gambling Prevalence Study Pilot (2024), warning that existing gambling policy is failing to limit harm and calling for a public-health approach. The report finds Australians lose an estimated $32 billion a year to legal gambling and that […]
