Polymarket Hires Wall Street and Big Tech Executives as It Cuts Contractors Before IPO
TLDR Polymarket confirmed layoffs of some full-time staff and many contractors, mostly in marketing. A source called viral claims of a 30% workforce […]
Judge Says CFTC’s Kalshi Emergency Order Looks Like Collusion in Novig Case
TLDR A federal judge denied Novig’s request to block New York from applying its gambling laws. Judge Colleen McMahon said Novig’s sports contracts […]
Eight Wisconsin Tribes Join Court Fight Over Online Sports Betting Law
TLDR Eight Native American tribes have joined a lawsuit over Wisconsin’s new online sports betting law. A Waukesha County judge approved their requests […]
FanDuel VIP Host Kept Sending Bonus Bets to Jontay Porter During Ping-Pong Binge
TLDR Banned NBA player Jontay Porter wagered more than $50 million at FanDuel over about 18 months, according to The New Yorker. A […]
Texas Bill Proposes 10 Casinos and a 15% Tax Cap Ahead of 2027 Session
TLDR Texas Rep. Charlie Geren filed House Joint Resolution 52 to let voters decide on casinos and sports betting. The resolution would cap […]
Italy Expects €66 Million From Esports Halls, Double What the Sector Is Worth
TLDR Italy’s 2027 budget bill would put esports LAN gaming halls under gambling regulator ADM. The government projects more than €66 million ($74 […]
Haiti Routes Casino and Betting Payments Through DGI to Fight Money Laundering
TLDR Haiti requires all gambling operators to pay licence fees and taxes only through its tax office, the DGI. A new national regulator, […]
Kalshi Won Midterm Trading Volume, but Polymarket Won Election Day Search Interest
TLDR Kalshi handled $127.4 million in 11 midterm markets early on November 4, more than four times Polymarket’s $30.6 million. Polymarket still captured […]
#241 – Tiffany Farriss on Drupal Funding, Community, and a Shared Journey With WordPress
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is […]
Wynn Resorts Eyes Path to Investment Grade as UAE Resort Opening Nears
TLDR CBRE Credit Research says Wynn Al Marjan Island could cut Wynn’s lease-adjusted leverage to 5x. That would be an improvement of more […]