Writer: Hillary McAfee--CDC Gaming
The LinkedIn sound-alike problem
You can usually clock the post by the structure alone. Big confident opener. Clean spacing. Then the familiar cadence: “It’s not just X.... more
Why timing, not bonuses, will win the next phase of sports betting
You’re fully locked into the 2023 Lions–49ers NFC Championship game, the kind of game where even blinking feels irresponsible, when... more
ICE Barcelona: Driving new forms of fan engagement
At ICE Barcelona, a panel on fan engagement brought together leaders from betting, media, social platforms, and sports technology to... more
ICE Barcelona: 2026 World Cup betting outlook
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already reshaping how operators think about tournament betting, not because of hype, but because of practical... more
ICE Barcelona: AI is changing the sports betting game
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future consideration for sports betting. It’s already embedded across product development,... more
Why sportsbooks are about to spend more on content than promotions
There’s a point in every sportsbook’s lifecycle when a bonus stops feeling exciting, even though on the surface, nothing has really... more
ICE Barcelona: Integrity critical for expansion of sports betting
As regulated sports betting continues to expand, industry leaders increasingly view integrity as a growth enabler, rather than a... more
ICE Barcelona: Personalization of sports betting leads to convergence of viewing and betting
As sports betting matures throughout the world, the next phase of growth is increasingly defined by how well the industry understands the... more
ICE Barcelona: Sports leaders navigating trickier waters
Inside the Sport Leaders Conference at ICE Barcelona, the conversation around sports betting was less about what comes next and more about... more
ICE Barcelona: European casinos are evolving beyond gaming
European casino operators may not have the physical scale or regulatory flexibility available to counterparts in the United States or Asia,... more
