Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case Summary Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, a Basketball Hall of Famer, pleaded not guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges of money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy tied to an alleged scheme that rigged mob-backed illegal poker […]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalising sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it Summary Ohio Governor Mike DeWine says he now regrets signing the 2021 law that legalised widespread sports betting in the state, after a series of betting-related criminal probes involving professional athletes. DeWine told the Associated Press he did […]
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed Summary A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, has dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after finding that the prosecutor who brought the charges, Lindsey Halligan, was illegally appointed by […]
Reggae giant Jimmy Cliff dead at 81 Summary Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and actor whose work helped bring reggae to a global audience, has died at 81. His family said he died after a seizure followed by pneumonia. Cliff was celebrated for landmark songs such as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can […]
Wahlberg says it’s not if, but when a Las Vegas film and TV studio is built Summary Actor and Las Vegas resident Mark Wahlberg says the push to build a major film and TV studio in Summerlin — dubbed Summerlin Studios and proposed as a joint venture including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery and […]
UKGC Suspends Deadheat Racing’s License amid Investigation Article Date: 2025-11-24T17:03:25+00:00 Summary The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has suspended the operating licence of Deadheat Racing with immediate effect while it investigates suspected breaches of licence conditions. The regulator cites concerns over weak anti-money laundering (AML) controls and failures to meet social responsibility obligations in Great […]
NCAA Forbids Players and Department Staff to Bet on Pro Sports Summary The NCAA has reversed a recent rule change that would have allowed collegiate athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. Although the rule had been due to take effect on 1 November, it failed to secure the required 75% approval […]
Netherlands Land-Based Casinos Continue to Struggle, KSA Data Shows Summary The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) annual Market Scan shows continued weakness in the country’s land-based casino sector. Gross gaming revenue (GGR) from brick-and-mortar casinos fell by EUR 61 million year-on-year and remains 27% below 2019 levels after inflation adjustments. The segment’s economic contribution dropped to […]
Railroads urged to refocus on growth, reliability, and responsiveness to win back market share Summary At the RailTrends conference Adriene Bailey of Oliver Wyman laid out findings from the firm’s updated 2025 North American Class I Freight Rail Performance report. The talk zeroed in on the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, modal share trends and […]
AI isn’t a job killer, but it’s a leadership stress test Summary Connor Heaney argues that AI is less a mass job destroyer and more a test of organisational readiness and leadership. The technology is accelerating automation, but the core challenge for employers is preparing people, culture and governance to adapt. Where companies invest in […]
