Hong Kong formally passes bill legalising basketball betting with 50% tax on profit Summary The Legislative Council has passed the third reading of the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025, legalising basketball betting in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) will be the sole licensed operator under the same model used for horse racing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Online growth powers Cirsa record revenue in Q2 Summary Cirsa posted record operating quarterly revenue of €579 million in Q2 2025, up 11.3% year-on-year, and operating EBITDA of €187 million (+9.2% YoY). The company’s online gaming and betting unit grew 64% in Q2 to €139 million, driven by strong organic growth and the integration of […]
Intralot cites Bally’s UK retention strengths as driving force for group’s B2C ambitions Summary Intralot plans to lean on Bally’s International Interactive’s UK retention strengths as it builds a global B2C arm following a €2.7bn acquisition. Executives said the combined group aims to launch one or two B2C products in a new market each year, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
