Doing Deals In Times Of Turbulence Summary The global M&A market is beginning to recover after a slow first half of the year driven by trade uncertainty, regulatory changes and geopolitical tensions. Sentiment has improved recently as macroeconomic conditions stabilise and market participants accept persistent uncertainty as a new normal. With more than $12 trillion […]
AG’s office calls NV Energy’s new mandatory demand charge ‘unlawful’ Summary The Nevada Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) has filed a petition for reconsideration asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to reverse its Sept. 16 approval of a new mandatory daily demand charge for Southern Nevada customers. The BCP argues the […]
BGC slams Gordon Brown-backed UK gambling tax hike Summary The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has condemned proposed UK gambling tax rises — including plans backed by former prime minister Gordon Brown — warning they pose a “direct threat” to jobs and the wider economy. The BGC commissioned Ernst & Young (EY) to assess proposals […]
NBA Commissioner Tackles Betting Scandal That Rocks the League Summary The NBA season’s opening week was overshadowed by federal indictments alleging unlawful betting and leaked inside information involving high-profile figures. Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former player Damon Jones were arrested on charges tied to illegal betting, […]
Congress Asks NBA Commissioner to Explain Widening Gambling Investigation Summary Six members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce have written to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver asking for a briefing by 31 October about an expanding federal gambling investigation that has implicated current and former NBA figures. The request follows arrests linked to two […]
Thailand’s Prime Minister Kills Poker, Intensifies Anti-Gambling Stance Summary Thailand’s new prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, who took office on 5 September, has shelved plans to legalise casino resorts and moved to effectively ban poker games, tournaments and related promotions across the country. The measure extends beyond organisers to advertisers and marketers, and follows a broader […]
Lawsuit Alleges Horse Racing Industry Collusion to “Defraud” Everyday Bettors Summary A class-action complaint filed by Hagens Berman in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York accuses major horse-racing organisations and data clearinghouses of colluding to give anonymous users of computer-assisted wagering (CAW) platforms an unfair edge over ordinary bettors. The […]
ICD-Bawal Boosts Northern India’s EXIM Network with ONE Line BL Point Launch and Rail Connectivity Revival Summary ICD-Bawal, operated by Sanjvik Terminals (Om Logistics), has added two major capabilities to strengthen Northern India’s export-import (EXIM) network: Ocean Network Express (ONE) Line has started a Bill of Lading (BL) Point at the terminal, and EXIM rail […]
New class of rising AI-Managers are key to unlocking the AI Revolution Summary Accenture’s large-scale restructuring highlights that AI is now a present force reshaping business. The article argues HR Directors must step up to define a new cultural and operational narrative by owning three pillars: Performance, People and AI. A new management class — […]
AI of a Thousand Faces Summary WIRED’s “AI of a Thousand Faces” is a 2025 feature package that maps the many roles artificial intelligence now plays in everyday life. The package collects 17 readings and a vivid interactive visual set that portray AI as everything from therapist, artist and teacher to weapon, religion and black […]
