Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers Suswati Basu New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order blocking state workers from using confidential government information to make money on prediction markets, calling the practice a threat to public trust. The order was signed on Wednesday (April … Continue reading Gov. Hochul bans insider prediction market trades for New York State workers
DraftKings announces plans to launch market-making arm for predictions sector Rachael Davies Suswati Basu Building on its pivot into prediction markets, gambling giant DraftKings has confirmed it will launch a market-making arm in the new sector. DraftKings has made its focus on prediction markets moving forward clear in a letter to its … Continue reading DraftKings announces plans to launch market-making arm for predictions sector
Maryland becomes latest state to warn licensees about prediction markets Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu Maryland has become the latest state to warn licensees about offering prediction markets, as it joins a growing list of state regulators. On Wednesday (November 19), the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notification to its … Continue reading Maryland becomes latest state to warn licensees about prediction markets
Marketers will seek full-funnel engagement, comprehensive customer service and help from AI over social media platforms this year. Chris Wood on January 15, 2025 Social media platforms are portals to deep, meaningful engagement with customers. They are also the place where content creators and influencers cultivate passionate fan bases. For marketers looking to meet … Continue reading Social media and influencers: 2025 predictions
Advertisers will continue to pursue RMN opportunities as the value of first-party shopper data increases with the phasing out of cookies. Chris Wood on January 5, 2024 In recent years, many retailers have built out retail media networks (RMNs) to attract advertisers and improve customer experience with favorite brands and products. Access to the wealth … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Retail media networks
Are consumers cooling to social media or are they willing to engage? Here’s where marketers will commit their efforts in the year ahead. Chris Wood on January 3, 2024 Marketers will continue to engage with audiences on social media through advertising and organic social campaigns. The space continues to diversify, with more user-generated content inspired … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Social media’s evolution
Where do customers want to shop in 2024? Everywhere. Here’s how digital marketers will impress them and get them to purchase. Chris Wood on December 29, 2023 In the year ahead, marketers will be looking to expand the channels and ordering methods that customers can use to shop online. Many of these channels have been … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Ecommerce and retail
How marketers will adapt with new metrics and harness AI to manage efficient ad budgets. Oh, and there’s an election this year. Chris Wood on December 28, 2023 In the year ahead, digital advertisers will be looking to harness AI and new metrics in the evolving digital space. They want to keep budgets down, even … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Advertising and digital media
B2C and B2B marketers will look to better data governance and first-party strategies during an almost certain third-party cookie phaseout. Chris Wood on December 27, 2023 In the year ahead, consumer and B2B marketers will be focusing on first-party data strategies to replace their dependence on third-party cookies. Those cookies are retiring in 2024. In … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Data and AI on marketers’ minds
How marketers will improve customer experience in the new year using personalization and AI, building trust and boosting sales. Chris Wood on December 26, 2023 Marketers will improve customer experience in 2024 so brands can remain competitive and demonstrate to customers that they matter. Every year the bar gets raised. In 2024, keys to customer … Continue reading 2024 Predictions: Better customer experience is on the way
