Illinois’ per-bet excise tax: more revenue from fewer bets
Executive Briefing Illinois became the first US state to levy a per-bet excise tax on sportsbooks, and six months in,…
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Boardroom Papers
Affordability checks: four different answers to one board question
1. Benchmark Defined Affordability, or financial vulnerability, checking is the practice of a regulator or operator stepping into a customer’s…
Public Whistleblower Allegations About Internal Culture
Crisis Playbook Crisis DefinedAn employee or former staff member goes public with allegations of toxic culture, misconduct, or leadership negligence…
Silent Attrition
Executive Briefing Mid-level exits are eroding continuity in licensed gambling firms. The UpdateOperators in regulated markets are reporting consistent headcount…
Sudden Executive Exodus During Regulatory Review
Crisis Playbook Crisis DefinedA gambling operator experiences the unexpected departure of multiple senior executives during a period of active regulatory…
Responding to Culture Dilution in Multi-Jurisdictional Teams
Strategy Memo To: Senior Leaders, Global Gambling IndustryFrom: The Gaming Boardroom (TGB)Subject: Responding to Culture Dilution in Multi-Jurisdictional TeamsDate: 4…
Svenska Spel and Embedding Wellbeing into Performance Culture
Case Study Spotlight Case SummarySvenska Spel was Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator until last year. However, it is interesting to see…
The Compliance Talent Squeeze
Executive Briefing Compliance teams are showing signs of strain that recruitment alone cannot fix. The UpdateThe demand for compliance and…
The Talent Implications of Regulatory Transformation
Explainer Pack Regulatory transformation is reshaping the skills, structures, and leadership models required across the gambling industry. As governments tighten…
PointsBet Australia’s Executive Turnover
Case Study Spotlight Case SummaryBetween late 2022 and mid-2023, PointsBet Australia experienced a sequence of senior leadership departures during a…