The Handle: The Tweeners
The Handle is a regular newsletter dedicated to providing the best insights in gaming news. To get The Handle delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. This week we’re going to explore what we call the tweeners, or the companies birthed after the repeal of PASPA in 2018 that aren’t quite licensed operators in the space, but […]
Sports betting tax rates: operators hope for the best
If there is one issue that is guaranteed to get online sports betting executives complaining it is taxes and if one was to survey the US industry for its biggest business gripe, New York’s 51% tax rate would very likely take top spot. In fairness, many non-US industry observers were also surprised when news of […]
DraftKings 10-K reveals true levels of loss
“DraftKings has a history of losses and we may continue to incur losses in the future.” So runs the warnings section of DraftKings’ SEC results document. It is a standard line, but it is worth bearing in mind, all the same when looking at the company’s bottom line. For 2021 as a whole, DraftKings notched […]
Expect more zero suspension-betting next NFL season
The NFL Wildcard Playoff game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Cincinnati Bengals held a special significance for the betting audience if they had but known about it. It was the game chosen by PointsBet to try zero suspensions on NFL betting on key markets including the moneyline and the spread. It was, the company […]
The Handle: Creative Ideas for Customer Acquisition
The Handle is a regular newsletter dedicated to providing the best insights in gaming news. To get The Handle delivered to your inbox, subscribe here. Sustainable innovation for acquiring customers: Gen-Z Addition I hope you all enjoyed your Super Bowl Sunday! With the NFL season coming to an end, this week’s Edition 33 is especially relevant […]