Latvia to fast-track gambling tax hike Summary The Latvian government has brought forward planned gambling tax increases so they take effect on 1 January 2026, a year earlier than originally scheduled. Interactive iGaming tax will rise from 12% to 15% of gross gaming revenue (GGR), while telephone betting tax will increase from 15% to 18% […]
Gambling participation and harm on the increase in Australia Summary A new pilot study from the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) and the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), based on a 2024 survey of 3,881 adults, finds gambling participation and associated harm have risen in Australia. Some 65.1% of adults gambled at least once […]
The Star Sydney casino licence suspension extended to March 2026 Summary The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of The Star Sydney’s casino licence until 31 March 2026. The Pyrmont casino will remain under the control of independent manager Nicholas Weeks, whose original mandate was due to end on 30 […]
Paradise Co to pay US$151 million to acquire Grand Hyatt Incheon West Tower near Paradise City Summary Paradise Co will acquire the Grand Hyatt Incheon West Tower from KAL Hotel Network for KRW210 billion (US$151 million). The tower sits a short walk from Paradise City and adds 501 rooms to Paradise Co’s existing inventory, taking […]
Labour MPs call for UK gambling tax hikes to fund child benefit changes Summary More than 100 Labour MPs have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging significant tax rises on online gambling products so the proceeds can be used to abolish the two-child benefit cap. The cross-party push draws on research from the IPPR and […]
Merkur Gaming completes acquisition of Gaming Arts Summary Merkur Group has finalised its acquisition of Gaming Arts, LLC, the Las Vegas-based gaming technology supplier. The deal — approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission in May and completed on 15 September — marks Merkur’s official return to the US after securing a Nevada manufacturing and distribution […]
GamCare says year-to-date support seekers surpass 2024 totals Summary GamCare reports that registrations to its Money Guidance Service reached 1,151 people in the first eight months of 2025 — already above the 923 people who sought help during the whole of 2024. Claimant-reported debts since January average £4,682 per person, with total reported debts topping […]
The Future of AI: Why Data Quality Will Define Artificial General Intelligence (AIG) Summary The article argues that data quality — not just compute power — will determine whether artificial intelligence reaches meaningful artificial general intelligence (AIG). Using human creativity and lived experience as an analogy, the author explains that rich, diverse, well-governed data is […]
Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines Secures Landmark QIA Investment Amid Soaring Copper Demand Summary Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is taking a US$500 million position in Ivanhoe Mines via a private placement of 57.5 million shares at C$12 each (roughly C$690m). The stake will be about 4% of Ivanhoe’s issued common shares, subject to regulatory approvals. Ivanhoe […]
Macau suspends all casino operations as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits | AGB Summary All casinos in Macau were ordered to suspend operations from 5:00pm on Tuesday after local authorities raised tropical cyclone signal No. 8 as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached. The territory later raised the warning to signal No. 10 at 5:30am on Wednesday, the […]
