Posts by cara@bettingjobs.com
BetHog’s ambitious plan to roll out AI dealers and “take over” the category
The news: BetHog, the crypto casino and sportsbook from the FanDuel founding team, has closed a $10M Series A co-led by Will Ventures and RockawayX, bringing total funding to $16M. Alongside the raise, the company launched Sentient Studios—a B2B platform that lets operators deploy AI-powered live dealers on a revenue-share model with no setup fees…
Read MoreThrowing Mud
Dirty water Sportradar saw its share price plunge 23% in New York yesterday after it was attacked on compliance and regulatory grounds by two separate short-selling reports from Muddy Waters and Callisto Research. In a voluminous 123-page report, Muddy Waters claimed 20-40% of Sportradar’s revenue flows from clients operating illegally. The report alleged Sportradar “intentionally…
Read MoreThe Escape Route
On the right path One, two, three, four: Penn Entertainment’s Q1 earnings have given the clearest indication yet that Penn has finally managed to find a path to producing profits from online after its calamitous Barstool and ESPN Bet adventures. The interactive segment produced a $78m YoY swing and cut losses to just $10.8m in…
Read MoreDiary of an iGaming Exec – Victoria Reed
🔥Victoria Reed is the CEO and founder of Better Change, a consultancy focused on “positive play” in the gambling industry. Unlike traditional safer gambling organizations, her company works directly with operators to balance regulation, commercial success, and player wellbeing. 🎮She criticizes the UK gambling levy for poor governance and excluding industry-collaborating groups, arguing that prevention…
Read MoreBreaking Cover
Bally ho! Half a pound: Evoke has confirmed it has received an approach from Bally’s Intralot that values the company at 50p-a-share or a 28% premium to the already elevated share price on Friday. The statement came as a response to newspaper speculation that Bally’s Intralot was in late-stage talks to buy the owner of…
Read MoreSBC Summit Americas strengthens startup focus with BettingStartups
SBC Summit Americas has teamed up with BettingStartups to strengthen its support for early-stage companies, with a clear focus on helping founders connect with investors and bringing fresh ideas to the forefront of the Americas market. As part of the strategic partnership, BettingStartups will be the official host of the Startup Zone at SBC Summit Americas 2026. The space will feature 13 exhibition…
Read MoreArizona freeze
Cold desert: A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily blocked the state from pursuing criminal charges against Kalshi, after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) intervened and asked the court to preserve the existing federal framework. The order, issued by US District Judge Michael Liburdi, halts Arizona’s case while the courts consider the core jurisdiction…
Read More🚀 Announcing Our New Partnership with BettingStartups
Today marks the launch of an exciting new partnership between BettingJobs and BettingStartups. As part of this collaboration, we are proud to support their growing platform and connect more closely with the startup ecosystem shaping the future of our industry. Below is how BettingStartups introduces the partnership: A New Partnership Starts Up Since 2021, BettingStartups…
Read MoreBig leagues
I’ll do my job… Center of attention: Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour believes federal regulators will bring insider trading or fraud cases against prediction market participants within the next 12 months amid meteoric sector growth. Speaking to Axios, Mansour said enforcement would be a natural and welcome part of the market maturing, with exchanges and regulators…
Read MoreDiary of an iGaming Exec – Viktoriia Grygorenko
🎯🎮 With a wealth of experience spanning multiple industries, Viktoriia Grygorenko had the freedom to choose almost any path—yet she set her sights on the fast-paced world of iGaming. What drew her there, and what does it take to thrive in such a dynamic space? 🎙️✨ In the latest episode of Diary of an iGaming…
Read More