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DraftKings ‘Moonshot’ Continues Slot Machinification Trend

June 10, 2026

Sports betting apps continue to resemble slot machines, and DraftKings’ new feature, “Moonshot,” is the latest example of the broader “microbetting” shift. Moonshot follows the controversial launch of “DraftKings Replay,” another slot-like game tied to baseball. People can now bet more quickly and continuously in ways that past sportsbook products did not enable, further blurring…

News

MLB Manager Retires Citing Death Threats From Sports Bettors

Brian Pempus

October 15, 2025

Now-former Padres Manager Mike Shildt has retired, and he cited death threats from sports gamblers as a reason. Shildt, just 57 years old, walked away despite postseason berths in the last two seasons. In an interview with The Athletic, Shildt said stress and threats of violence from bettors were factors. “Shildt said he began thinking…

News, Studies

‘Home Run Parlays Print Money’ — FanDuel Sets Record Hold

Brian Pempus

August 8, 2025

FanDuel Sportsbook announced that it had its highest-ever monthly hold percentage in June. In its Q2 earnings report, the largest legal online gambling platform in the U.S. said that it had a gross revenue margin of 16.3% from sports bets during the month. It was the best ever month in terms of the sportsbook’s hold.…