Weekender: Prediction Markets, New RG Initiative, NY Casino Licenses, and Fast Payouts
Prediction market news, AGA launches 'Play Smart' RG platform, NY casino licenses, bettors prioritize fast payouts, plus California and the return of Dustin Gouker.
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ABOVE the FOLD: The week’s top stories from Straight to the Point.
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Above the Fold: The Week’s Top Stories on STTP
[MONDAY]: People are rushing to prediction markets like Kalshi to trade sports contracts, worrying licensed sportsbooks. Should they be concerned? Yes and no.
[TUESDAY]: The AGA's new responsible gaming messaging platform 'Play Smart from the Start' is a great first step to overhauling RG messaging. But its success hinges on execution.
[WEDNESDAY]: New York is months away from awarding three downstate casino licenses, but with 10 active bidders, who will walk away victorious is still unclear.
[THURSDAY]: Quick, easy payouts are a top priority for sports bettors, according to a new report from Paysafe. A secondary question: is that a plus or minus for operators?
[FRIDAY FEATURE]: California’s tribes hold the key to gambling expansion, but gaining their support is complex. PokerStars learned this lesson, and now sports betting operators are, too.
History Lesson: Don't Divide The Tribes
A decade ago, PokerStars was lobbying for the legalization of online poker in California. It turned into a knock-down, drag-out fight. Coalitions were formed, bills were introduced, and the only thing to show for the multi-year effort was a lot of spent money and increasingly strained relationships.
[PODCAST]: Dustin Gouker on Kalshi's sports betting disruption, legal loopholes, and the future of regulated gambling in a chaotic, evolving industry.
Episode 47: Betting on the Future of Prediction Markets with Dustin Gouker
In this episode of the Talking Shop Podcast, Dustin Gouker, founder of Closing Line Consulting and publisher of The Closing Line and Event Horizon newsletters, returns to discuss the evolving landscape of the US gambling industry, focusing on the rise of prediction markets, particularly Kalshi’s sports event trading.
