MGM CEO, wife helping raise $1 billion to build Las Vegas children’s hospital Summary Bill and Wendy Hornbuckle will co-chair a campaign to raise more than $1 billion to build Nevada’s first standalone children’s hospital, backing Intermountain Health’s plan to site the facility at UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park. Groundbreaking is expected in […]
CT Funeral Home Operator Faces Expanding Fraud and Gambling Claims Summary Connecticut funeral-home operator Philip Pietras, 51, has been hit with fresh allegations that he diverted prepayment funds for burial services into accounts he controlled and spent large sums on gambling and personal travel. The Eastern District Major Crime Squad identified 31 additional clients — […]
UNLV earns spot in Mountain West title game for 3rd straight year Summary UNLV has been selected to play Boise State in the Mountain West football championship game for the third year running. The conference announced the matchup on Sunday morning; the game is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels finished the regular […]
Transforming sports betting: AI and the future | AGB Summary Sportradar’s Chief Product, Technology and AI Officer Behshad Behzadi explains how AI is no longer a marketing buzzword but a foundational component of modern sports betting and sports technology. The company uses computer vision, machine learning and generative AI to scale data collection, detect integrity […]
The $600 Billion Bottleneck: Why the Creator Economy’s Growth Depends on Modernizing Its Payment Infrastructure Summary The creator economy could surpass $600 billion by 2030, but that headline number masks a fundamental problem: ageing, fragmented payment infrastructure is choking growth. The article argues payments must move from a back-office utility to a strategic conversion and […]
Online gaming live in the UAE as lottery licensee Momentum launches online casino, sportsbook platforms Summary Momentum, which runs the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has launched two online betting platforms — TrueWin and Dream Island — offering sports betting (football, tennis, cricket, basketball) and casino products (live dealer games, poker, roulette, slots). The launches come […]
UK tax hit worse than expected, Jefferies analyst says Summary The Labour government announced a steeper-than-anticipated rise in gambling taxes, with a blended increase that pushes igaming taxation to 40% from April and raises online sports betting taxes to 25% (horse racing excepted). Jefferies analyst James Wheatcroft warned the 35% blended levy will likely push […]
INTRALOT reports resilient 9M25 performance amid FX pressure Summary INTRALOT posted stable operating results for the nine months to 30 September 2025. AEBITDA stood at €90.1m (down 1.6% reported; up 2.4% on a constant-currency basis) with an AEBITDA margin of 37.2%. Reported revenues were €242.5m (a 2.9% decline, but broadly stable after FX adjustment). Operating […]
Brothers planned to visit Las Vegas before carrying out attacks on ICE agents, DHS says Summary Two men were arrested earlier this month after authorities said they planned to meet with others in Las Vegas and later carry out attacks against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security. […]
UK Announces £30M Fund to Strengthen Gambling Harm Prevention Efforts Summary The UK government has launched a £30 million fund, led by the Department of Health and Social Care, to support voluntary and community groups working on gambling harm prevention. It is the first phase of a two-year programme designed to bridge funding gaps ahead […]
