Before you sign: the questions a board needs answered on gambling M&A
1. Issue Gambling M&A carries a specific kind of risk that a generalist due diligence process is not built to…
Author: Daniel Shaw
Structured Tech Vendor Evaluation for Gambling Operators: A Practical Framework
Have you ever been tasked with choosing a new tech vendor, knowing the wrong decision could cost your company millions?…
The Convergence of Gambling and Gaming: A Shifting Risk Frontier for Operators
Gambling and video gaming have traditionally existed as distinct industries. Yet in the last decade, the boundaries between them have…
What If Cashless-Only Gambling Became Mandatory Worldwide?
This is a Thought Experiment for strategic scenario planning. It explores a hypothetical situation inspired by real-world trends. It is…
Core Tech Upgrades: Delivery Timelines Underrated as Board-Level Risk
The Update:Global gambling operators are continuing to invest heavily in core technology transformation, player account management systems, risk engines, compliance…
Inside a Platform Merger: What Went Right and Wrong
Summary of the Event:In April 2020, DraftKings completed a reverse merger with Diamond Eagle Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company,…
Integrating ESG into Operational Risk Planning
What It Is: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have moved from the margins to the mainstream of corporate strategy.…
Mapping the Moments That Matter in the Player Lifecycle
What It Is: Mapping the moments that matter in the player lifecycle involves identifying and analysing key touchpoints that significantly…
Cognitive Load and Consumer Harm: Understanding the Psychological Pressures Shaping Player Choices
The Update:Behavioural research continues to show that player decisions in gambling environments are deeply influenced by cognitive and emotional states,…
Operational Lessons from Bonus Abuse in the iGaming Sector
Summary of the Event:Bonus abuse, also known as promotional fraud, has emerged as a significant operational challenge within the iGaming…