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NEWS ANALYSIS: Games of Thrones
The latest full-year earnings reiterate the dominance of Flutter and DraftKings, but how do the next 12 months look for the US duopoly? Joe Levy reports

NEWS ANALYSIS: Predicting the futures
Josh O’Brien explores the rollout of sports event contracts in the US and whether prediction market platforms have the power to disrupt the sports betting industry

COVER FEATURE: A rare sight
Customers placing high-margin bets has brought the potential of a black swan event into sharp focus, but are US operators more exposed than their global counterparts and what can the industry do to mitigate the risk of these so-called ‘volatility timebombs’?

PROFILE: Spel-bound
On approaching her first anniversary as CEO of Svenska Spel, Anna Johnson discusses the state-owned operator’s performance in 2024 and the threat posed by the black market in Sweden

FEATURE: Tales from the Crypto
With crypto casinos considered to be pushing the envelope on product innovation, marketing and UX, what can regulated operators learn from this turbocharged segment of the industry?

Q&A: Having a ball
Melanie Dayasena-Lowe talks to The Pools CEO James Arnold about the upcoming year of digital transformation for the brand as it combines a multi-channel strategy with its centenary heritage