Zak Akoo

Jake Thackray fan/ head of investigative content @nextdotio

Tell me things at [email protected]...

[Jeff Edelstein @jeffedelstein]

Nothing to see here just a slot machine on Kalshi built by the COO of Betr. https://t.co/H9sQ93Y200

[Zak Akoo @ThomasAkoo]

This kind of filth is everywhere but god forbid Flutter put Gary Neville in a SkyBet ad

[Barragers @barragers]

Duel casino blackjack dealer imitates San Diego shooter

[Zak Akoo @ThomasAkoo]

Nice to have my work cited in a real paper!

[Belfast Telegraph @BelTel]

Ireland’s largest independent betting company BoyleSports, which was founded in Co Armagh, has refused to comment on reports that it has put itself up for sale.
https://t.co/vmQsG0RsaU
https://t.co/vmQsG0RsaU

[InGame @InGameHQ]

Exclusive: Betr, the daily fantasy site co-owned by Joey Levy and influencer Jake Paul, has bought approval to operate as a prediction market broker, having acquired a firm that was registered with the National Futures Association (NFA).

[Julian Smith @JulianSmithUK]

I’ve joined MPs from across the country to call for a pause to new 'affordability checks' on betting.

With Ripon Racecourse on our doorstep, I understand just how important racing is to our local economy, jobs and community.

There are serious concerns that these proposals haven’t had enough scrutiny and could be intrusive for customers, harm racing, and push people towards illegal betting.

We’ve written to the Culture Secretary urging Ministers to review the impact before any rollout.

I’m keen to hear your views - please do share your thoughts below 👇

[Tarek Mansour @mansourtarek_]

We’re funding a new Financial Trading category within NCPG to advance trader health & safety.

While financial markets have different incentive structures than casinos and sportsbooks, there is still risk of irresponsible trading, whether it’s active stock trading, short-dated options, levered futures, crypto, or prediction markets.

NCPG’s initiative will invest in education and awareness of our responsible trading resources - self assessments, risk management, account limits, and more.

As retail participation in markets increase, we have a responsibility to balance free markets and individual responsibility with customer education and safety guardrails.

We want to set a new standard for the industry and hope other retail financial platforms join us.

https://t.co/jgHvHt9IEE

[James Noyes @jranoyes]

Last week I resigned from an evaluation panel looking at the DCMS Gambling Act Review. Selected parts of my resignation note were leaked to the Sun newspaper and have since been covered by various news outlets.

Because of this, it no longer makes sense to keep the resignation note private — so I am making it available in full.

[Sporttrade @sporttrade_app]

An update from Sporttrade:

[Zak Akoo @ThomasAkoo]

Big fan of Officer Gerrans

[Zak Akoo @ThomasAkoo]

What is it with crypto casinos and vile marketing campaigns. You might as well
get jimmy saville as your brand ambassador

[Lord Miles @Lordmiles]

Mongaloid woman insults Britain, so I pushed her.

[Jonathan Harding @JonHardingRP]

NEW: In a statement this morning, the Jockey Club has said it supports the proposed 12-week governance review with a view to the RCA board committing to changes by the end of July. If that proves too difficult, the JC will not renew its membership in 2027.

[1926 Live @100YearsAgoLive]

In a budget speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill announces a betting tax.

The 5% tax on stakes paid at racecourses or through credit bookmakers is expected to raise £6 million in a full year.

Gamblers are upset.

[Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree]

Interesting tidbit buried in the House Farm Bill. There is a provision which bans all commercial greyhound racing and betting on greyhounds.

[Neil Armstrong @_neilarmstrong]

I think Alan Bennett is probably alone in watching Love Island and being reminded of the Bloomsbury Group.

[david hellier @hellierd]

For anybody interested in reading more about Tony Bloom, Hearts, Brighton etc, this is very detailed. Anthony Grant Bloom: Analysis of Starlizard, the Brighton Model, and the legal challenges to professional gambling integrity https://t.co/Lq8iKEQwKt via @theesk

[Daniel O'Boyle @Dan_O_Boyle]

Kind of funny how -- after all these District Court arguments about an 'event' vs an 'occurence', field & conflict preemption, 'potential' financial consequences -- a Ninth Circuit judge just says, "But the rules prohibit gaming!" over and over and nobody has a great response.

[Zak Akoo @ThomasAkoo]

Nice argument - however I have already depicted you as the petrified and cringing groundhog and myself as the placidly stoic woodchuck

[FranceNews24 @FranceNews24]

📹 VIDÉO - #Insolite : Pendant la coupe des griffes, une marmotte semble avoir déjà accepté son destin… tandis que l’autre panique à chaque coup de coupe. Une scène aussi drôle que totalement théâtrale.

[James @jamesaknight]

There has been a lot of ‘heated debate’ with @jranoyes from the betting/racing community on here in recent months, but he deserves great credit for this letter

[James Noyes @jranoyes]

Today I sent an open letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, @lisanandy — calling on the Government to pause the implementation of financial risk assessments for bettors until a proper evaluation of the Gambling Commission’s pilot scheme has been published and made available for scrutiny.

I am deeply concerned by recent reports which have highlighted the pilot’s apparent lack of transparency and efficacy.

Coverage of my letter is in the Guardian:

https://t.co/qY6SCwfjOj

[Zak Akoo @ThomasAkoo]

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