Macau court dismisses LT Game patent claims against Light & Wonder subsidiaries as infamous 13-year legal dispute nears conclusion Summary Macau’s Judicial Court of First Instance has rejected LT Game’s patent claims against subsidiaries of Light & Wonder in a ruling dated 30 July 2025 (published 22 September 2025). The court found that the two […]
Thai Senate to review and oppose Entertainment Complex Bill today Summary The Thai Senate is meeting to deliberate a special panel report that opposes the legalisation of casino gaming within proposed entertainment complexes. Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja confirmed the session will go ahead despite the bill having been removed from the House agenda in July […]
Workers’ Responses to CSR Decoupling in Garment Supply Chains: A Hirschmanian Perspective Summary This paper uses Hirschman’s exit–voice–loyalty (EVL) model, extended to include neglect and cynicism (EVLNC), to explain how garment factory workers in Vietnam respond to CSR policy–practice gaps (decoupling). Based on 40 qualitative interviews (25 workers, 15 stakeholders) and supplementary data, the authors […]
Manhattan shut out of New York casino race as Freedom Plaza is voted down Summary Freedom Plaza — a proposed $11 billion development by Soloviev Group and Mohegan Gaming on 1st Avenue near the UN — was rejected by its Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in a 2-4 vote, falling short of the two-thirds majority required […]
Wynn Resorts’ UAE casino to open in March 2027 Summary Wynn Al Marjan is on track to open in March 2027, delivering the UAE’s first integrated casino resort, CEO Abdulla Al Abdouli said. The $5.1 billion, 70-storey development had reached the 61st floor in August and will feature more than 1,500 hotel rooms, an ultra-exclusive […]
What drives the rising fiscal burden on Europe’s iGaming sector? Summary European governments are increasingly targeting the online gambling sector with higher taxes as a quick way to boost public revenues amid weak growth and strained budgets. The trend spans mature markets such as the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, to Eastern and tier-2 markets […]
Allwyn buys majority stake in PrizePicks for $2.5bn Summary Allwyn International AG is acquiring a 62.3% stake in PrizePicks — the leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator in North America — for $1.6bn up front. The deal includes performance-based consideration that could push the implied enterprise value up to $4.15bn if agreed targets are met […]
Malaysian Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s Sunway Healthcare IPO: $381 Million Expansion Blueprint Summary Sunway Healthcare, controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah, is preparing an initial public offering designed to fund a $381 million expansion plan that aims to transform the group into a regional medical-tourism leader. The IPO would offer up to 1.9 billion shares (about […]
How Cybersecurity Strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility Summary This article argues that cybersecurity is now a core component of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Beyond environmental, ethical and philanthropic commitments, protecting data, preventing fraud and securing operations are essential trust-building activities that demonstrate a company acts responsibly towards customers, employees and partners. The piece outlines practical cybersecurity […]
Ethnic Representation in New Russell 3000 Director Appointments Has Fallen 22% Since 2022 Summary New analysis of Russell 3000 board appointments shows a notable slowdown in ethnic diversity gains. The share of newly appointed ethnically diverse directors dropped from 23.3% in 2022 to 18.2% in 2024 — a 21.9% decline. The fall is driven mainly […]
