🎧 New Stop the World episode: cloud, AI & sovereignty with Microsoft’s Mike Yeh Summary ASPI’s podcast Stop the World features a conversation between David Wroe and Microsoft’s Mike Yeh on why cloud computing, data and AI are now strategic national assets. The discussion covers digital sovereignty, spreading risk to avoid being cut off from […]
DigiPlus to enter land-based casino biz as controlling shareholder of New Coast Hotel Manila parent International Entertainment Corp Summary DigiPlus Interactive Corp has agreed to subscribe to convertible notes worth HK$1.6 billion (US$206 million) in International Entertainment Corp (IEC), the parent of New Coast Hotel Manila. If DigiPlus converts the notes in full, it would […]
PlayUp’s Future Hangs in the Balance as Acquisition by CrossBet Seems Increasingly Likely Summary PlayUp is reportedly close to a decisive moment: shareholders are set to vote on 10 December on a proposed sale of the company’s Australian gaming assets to CrossBet for AUD 18.6 million. The proposal, shared with investors on 10 November, would […]
Fanatics Sportsbook Missouri Promo Code: Get 15 No Sweat Bets at Launch Summary Fanatics Sportsbook will launch in Missouri on 1 December 2025 with a very generous early-customer offer. New users who deposit at least $50 on launch day will receive 15 No Sweat Bets, each worth $200 — equal to $3,000 in risk-protected wagers […]
Missouri Pre-Launch Promos: Every Bonus Available To New Users Summary Missouri’s regulated online sports betting market officially launches on 1 December 2025. Six national operators — DraftKings, BetMGM, FanDuel, Fanatics, Caesars and bet365 — are offering pre-launch and launch-day incentives designed to attract new customers. Offers include large bonus-bet bundles, no-sweat bets, first-bet insurance and […]
Virginia casino revenue soars 44% year-on-year in October with two casinos moving to permanent facilities Summary Virginia’s three commercial casinos reported combined revenue of $82.1 million in October — a 44% increase year-on-year from $57.0 million when two properties were still in temporary locations. Caesars Virginia (Danville) led the gains after moving into its permanent […]
‘Lean on the law’: Attorneys urge employers to stay the course on DEI Summary At an American Bar Association employment law event in Denver, attorneys and former EEOC commissioners advised employers to continue legitimate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work, using Title VII and corporate values as guidance. Speakers emphasised that unlawful race‑based hiring was […]
Equal protection, elevated risk: How HR can prepare for an uptick in reverse discrimination claims Summary The US Supreme Court’s decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services reaffirmed that Title VII protects all employees and eliminated the “background circumstances” heightened evidentiary rule used by some courts. That shift is likely to prompt more […]
Pferdewetten.de’s bold gamble on HappyBet and Germany’s betting market Summary Pferdewetten.de AG, long a niche horse-racing specialist, is rapidly transforming into a major challenger in Germany’s betting market via acquisitions and retail consolidation. Under CEO Pierre Hofer the Düsseldorf-based group has bought the HappyBet franchise from Playtech, taken on hundreds of compatible betting terminals and […]
Over 1,000 Turkish footballers suspended in nationwide betting probe Summary The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has suspended 1,024 players from across the professional leagues for breaching rules by betting on matches. The list includes players from top clubs such as Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and Trabzonspor. The names have been referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board […]
