Industry
November 4, 2024
Horse Racing Betting Companies’ Donations to Political Parties Up 632%
According to fresh data from the Australian Electoral Commission, examined by the parliamentary library, donations from major horse betting companies to major political parties have gone up a whopping 632% from $66,650 in 2013-2014 to $488,000 in 2022-2023. The revelation came amid Canberra’s ongoing debate on a potential ban on gambling advertising. Eight Big Donors […]
Sports
November 4, 2024
Kalshi and Prediction Markets Are Redefining the Race for the White House
The soon-to-come US presidential race is causing a giant surge in bets, with a load of cash, in the hundreds of millions, getting put down in prediction markets. As the Presidential Race Heats Up, Kalshi Becomes a Hub for Political Betting At the heart of the US elections betting action is Kalshi, a platform that […]
Industry
November 1, 2024
Gambling Industry Rebukes Lancet Report, Suspecting Political Motives
A recent report by The Lancet, one of the world’s highest-impact academic journals, has drawn heavy criticism from within the gambling industry as stakeholders describe the analysis as one-sided and politically motivated. The report, published last week, warns of the public health risks associated with gambling, urging for stricter regulatory safeguards. The Study May Be […]
Industry
November 1, 2024
Nicky Jam Drops Trump Endorsement After Comedian’s Puerto Rico Joke
There’s a reason why some people completely avoid joking around about politics. While that’s certainly not the case for comedians sometimes not every joke can find its target audience, and this is exactly what happened during a recent rally for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York. A Joke That Causes an Avalanche […]
Industry
October 31, 2024
Polls Predict Close Harris-Trump Race, Betting Markets Disagree
After clearing up its hurdle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Kalshi, the regulated exchange and prediction market, announced earlier this month that it recorded a surge in demand for betting markets on the upcoming Presidential Election in the United States. Now, while official polls predict that the race between former President Donald Trump […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
Sin City Sphere Glows Blue Ahead of Election Day
As the presidential election looms, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has secured one of her biggest advertisements yet. Despite Trump’s intense efforts to conquer Las Vegas, it will be Harris’ image that will adorn the Sphere for the entire week ahead of November 5. The Sphere Promotes Harris’ Campaign The one-week campaign consists of a flashy […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
Trump Media & Technology Group Shares Surge After New York Rally
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT) rose 10.24% in pre-market trading on Tuesday, continuing a wave of momentum that saw a 21.59% surge at Monday’s close, with shares hitting $47.36. The stock rally follows Donald Trump’s high-profile campaign event at Madison Square Garden, where the former President unveiled his platform before a […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
Jimmy Kimmel Promotes Blue Votes at Recent Meeting in Nevada
After recently Elon Musk reaffirmed his support for Donald Trump by revealing a plan for sweepstakes that would award $1 million to supporters, another celebrity showed his support but this time for Trump’s opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. The late-night TV host and popular media personality, Jimmy Kimmel, recently leveraged his celebrity status to convince […]
Casino
October 28, 2024
Casino Mogul Advised Donald Trump on Key Staff Appointment
Former President Donald Trump just appeared in a three-hour interview with famous podcaster Joe Rogan, providing some insights into his political career. In a curious reveal, Trump admitted that he needed a lot of outside advice for key staff appointments – some of which he got from casino mogul Phil Ruffin. “He’s Got That Poker […]
Industry
October 25, 2024
Elon Musk Halts Pro-Trump Sweepstakes After DOJ Warning
Elon Musk-backed pro-Trump group, America PAC, paused its highly questionable $1 million-a-day sweepstakes after a DOJ warning that the contest could be illegal. The lottery, targeting registered voters in swing states, had been giving away cash prizes each day since the announcement of the contest last Saturday, posting the winners across social media. The Lottery […]
