NCSC handing over the baton of smart meter security: a decade of progress Summary The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has formally handed the Commercial Product Assurance (CPA) scheme for smart metres to the Smart Energy Code (SEC) Security Sub-Committee, with ongoing operation contracted to CyTAL under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero […]
Regulus Partners: UK tax hikes could cause levy to collapse Summary Dan Waugh, Partner at Regulus Partners, warns that recent UK gambling tax rises risk collapsing the statutory levy that funds problem-gambling prevention and treatment services. The government has increased remote gaming duty from 21% to 40% from April next year and will introduce a […]
Will South Africa’s tax shift signal iGaming reform? Summary South Africa’s National Treasury has published a 24-page draft discussion paper proposing a 20% national tax on gross gambling revenue from online activity. Combined with existing provincial rates (6%–9%), the effective tax for online operators would be roughly 26%–29%. The paper argues the current 2004 National […]
Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises mobilise millions in aid for victims of Tai Po fire tragedy Summary A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on 26 November 2025, leaving many dead, injured and displaced. Major corporations, foundations and charities from Hong Kong and the Mainland have pledged cash, supplies […]
What Recent HR Tech Research Says About the Demand for Multilingual AI Assistants – HR News Summary The HR tech sector is embedding AI into core systems: the global AI-in-HR market was valued at USD 3.25 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach USD 15.24 billion by 2030 (24.8% CAGR). Wider HR software is […]
NCAA Keeps Ban On Pro Sports Betting For Athletes, Staff Summary The NCAA has reversed a recent rule change that would have permitted college athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. Division I members used a 30-day reconsideration window after the proposal failed to secure the required supermajority in October; more than […]
Where the gaming world meets Summary Clarion Gaming’s Stuart Hunter outlines how ICE Barcelona 2026 will expand and deepen its offering as World Gaming Week grows. The show is set to be the biggest edition yet, with an expanded footprint (an extra 14,000 sqm in Hall 1) and more than 65,000 attendees expected across the […]
Grand Ho Tram gains massive boost from locals gaming permission, bringing the party from Saigon Summary The Vietnamese government has granted The Grand Ho Tram the right to allow local residents to gamble at the integrated resort, a major shift in the country’s casino landscape. The five-year permission follows similar moves for other properties such […]
Vietnam cements major casino shift Summary Vietnam has formalised Resolution No. 307/2025/NQ-CP to expand its local-player casino pilot. The move authorises Vietnamese nationals to access Grand Ho Tram and the planned Van Don integrated resort as part of a five-year trial, in addition to the already-operational Corona Resort & Casino, which now has permanent local […]
US$1.6 billion legal dispute over Baha Mar casino-resort finally settled as contractor and original owner reach “comprehensive agreement” Summary China Construction America (CCA) and BML Properties Ltd have reached a ‘comprehensive agreement’ that resolves a US$1.6 billion legal dispute stemming from control and construction of the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas. The settlement, which […]
