Times Square Casino Plan Falls Through Due to Broadway Opposition

Times Square Casino Plan Falls Through Due to Broadway Opposition Summary A proposed $5.4bn Caesars Palace casino in Times Square was rejected by a six-member Community Advisory Committee on 17 September, losing by a 4–2 vote despite support from representatives of Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams. Broadway producers, theatre owners and local supporters […]

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ADG Issues Warning to Operators with Prediction Market Ties

ADG Issues Warning to Operators with Prediction Market Ties Summary The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has formally warned licensed operators that partnerships or ties with companies offering event contracts or prediction-market products — even if those activities occur outside Arizona — could jeopardise their licence status in the state. Director Jackie Johnson’s letter stresses […]

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Activist Cevian says capital plans make Swiss HQ ‘not viable’ for UBS

Activist Cevian says capital plans make Swiss HQ ‘not viable’ for UBS Summary Activist investor Cevian has publicly criticised UBS’s capital plans, saying they render maintaining the bank’s Swiss headquarters ‘not viable’. The intervention ramps up pressure on UBS management and the board over strategy and capital allocation, and raises fresh questions about the future […]

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The Fed: good questions, no answers

The Fed: good questions, no answers Summary The Financial Times editorial argues that the Federal Reserve has posed tough, timely questions about inflation, growth and financial stability but has failed to provide clear answers or convincing guidance. That lack of clarity, the piece says, leaves markets and businesses guessing about the timing and scale of […]

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A New Era In Payments: Google’s AP2 Protocol Challenges The Norm [Guest Newsletter Editor]

A New Era in Payments? Google’s AP2 Protocol Challenges the Norm As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the gambling industry stands at the cusp of a significant transformation in how transactions are processed and managed. While specific details about Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) are not readily available, the concept of AI-driven […]

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Google Pushes Standards for Agentic AI Commerce With AP2

Google Pushes Standards for Agentic AI Commerce With AP2 Summary Google has unveiled the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), an open specification designed to let AI agents make secure, auditable purchases across platforms. AP2 builds on Google’s earlier Agent2Agent (A2A) work and aligns with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to improve interoperability and context for agent-driven […]

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Opinion: Ukraine is becoming a global defence tech powerhouse

Opinion: Ukraine is becoming a global defence tech powerhouse Summary Ukraine’s full-scale war has reshaped its tech ecosystem, driving a rapid pivot towards defence-focused innovation. Battlefield conditions have served as the ultimate testbed, accelerating development and proving effectiveness under real combat stress. This has drawn international interest from partners, investors and allied states looking to […]

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