Steve is a highly respected and oft-cited voice in the legal online gambling space. Steve is an analyst and consultant and the publisher of the Straight to the Point newsletter.
Latest Articles
Poker And Casino Players Deserve The Same Protections As Sports Bettors
What explains the discrepancy between online sports betting and these other forms of online gambling? There are stated and unstated reasons.
July 8, 2024
Ruddock Report: It’s Quiet Out There, Plus Spotlight On Florida
f a state doesn’t need money or isn’t experiencing a decline in existing gambling revenues, there is very little impetus to legalize online casinos and any state that would have had ample opportunity to do so.
July 1, 2024
The Ruddock Report: Revising Estimates Downward
Our monthly look at the online casino landscape explains the current pessimism over legalization but offers one possible silver lining.
May 30, 2024
How Google Search Updates Turned Affiliate-Media Partnerships Into Costly Zombie Deals
"Now, after May 5, those sites are missing from searches, which has boosted affiliates' core content but leaves affiliates trapped in what increasingly looks like costly zombie deals — in some cases, deals with eight-figure annual guarantees and highly unfavorable revenue splits."
July 1, 2024