Slots-First Online Casino Players A ‘Big Opportunity’ For DraftKings Summary DraftKings CEO Jason Robins told investors at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Gaming & Lodging Conference that the company has historically focused on products for its sports-betting core, leaving room to pursue “slots-first” online casino players. With table-game share outpacing slots, DraftKings is shifting […]
California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Passes Legislature Summary The California Assembly unanimously passed AB 831 (63-0) on the final day of the legislative session, a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos in the state. The measure now goes to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until 12 October to sign, veto or allow it to become law […]
Fortnite champion’s iGaming studio gets Stake backing Summary Stake has become the principal backer of Animo Studios, a new games studio founded by livestreamer and Fortnite champion Harley Fresh. The deal will see Stake roll out the first series of Animo’s hybrid live-action and animated gameplay features — billed as an industry first — across […]
OMEGA Systems: Bringing visions to life with smart, scalable platform solutions Summary OMEGA Systems is a 15-year-old platform provider offering modular, operator-first software for both online and land-based gaming. Key products include ENGAGE (real-time gamification), CHRONOS (AI-driven event tracking and rules engine), OMEGA CORE (a highly customisable management platform with 320+ integrations) and SAFEPLAY (omnichannel […]
Dylan Slaney to succeed outgoing Aristocrat Interactive CEO Moti Malul Summary Aristocrat has confirmed that Moti Malul will step down as CEO of Aristocrat Interactive and leave the company in March 2026 after completing his notice period and contractual obligations. He will be succeeded by Dylan Slaney, the former CEO of Light & Wonder’s iGaming […]
Live88 appoints Simon Field as managing director Summary Yolo Group’s live casino studio Live88 has named Simon Field as its new managing director as the company pushes to expand internationally. Field arrives after two years at Bally’s Interactive where he led live casino strategy and launched a live dealer studio in Rhode Island. His background […]
GR8 Tech’s Bet It Drives wraps Season 1 with Stephen Crystal – from Las Vegas legends to global gaming leadership Summary GR8 Tech’s drive-time podcast Bet It Drives closed Season 1 with Stephen Crystal, founder of SCCG Management and a 30+ year veteran of the gaming industry. The finale captures Crystal’s journey from reshaping tribal […]
IBM’s head of VC shares 5 pillars that drive her startup investments Summary Emily Fontaine, IBM’s global head of venture capital, outlines five core “pillars” she uses to evaluate startups before deciding to back them. Leading IBM Ventures — which targets areas from quantum computing to enterprise AI — Fontaine emphasises alignment with IBM’s strategic […]
ICE Has Spyware Now Summary Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will gain access to Paragon spyware after the Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era executive order that restricted government use of commercial hacking tools. Paragon’s toolset can remotely break into phones to extract messages, photos and other data. The firm has been linked to surveillance of […]
Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules Summary Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania tested whether classic human persuasion techniques can coax large language models into complying with requests they should refuse. Using GPT-4o-mini, the team ran 28,000 prompts pairing seven persuasion strategies (authority, commitment, liking, reciprocity, scarcity, social proof, unity) with two […]
