Minnesota AG Goes After Sweepstakes, Latest Regulator to Crack Down Summary Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has ordered 14 websites that run sweepstakes-style social casinos to stop operating in the state, declaring such platforms unlawful in Minnesota. Ellison said rebranding poker chips as virtual currencies does not make these services legal, and warned operators and […]
How to effectively engage new Gen Z employees in the workplace – HR News Summary Andrew Crawford of LHH UK&I outlines why employers must rethink how they attract, develop and retain Gen Z staff. The piece highlights Gen Z’s higher job mobility, preference for rapid progression (often externally), and clear expectations around pay, flexibility and […]
Indian Flag to Return to Global Seas as Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM Reflag Vessels Summary Major global carriers — Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM — are preparing to register vessels under the Indian flag, signalling a notable shift in maritime dynamics. India has pushed policy and capital into shipbuilding and port modernisation, making its […]
Why Indian iGaming will be reborn Summary The federal Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) has effectively imposed a near-total prohibition on Real Money Games (RMG) in India, leaving developers and investors in legal and commercial limbo. The Supreme Court has consolidated multiple challenges and asked the Centre for a comprehensive response, […]
PENN Entertainment makes bold casino prediction markets call Summary PENN Entertainment CEO and President Jay Snowden warned that prediction markets could pose an “existential” threat to casino operators and might appear for casino products much sooner than expected. Speaking on PENN’s Q3 earnings call, Snowden referenced Hard Rock Bets’ slot-style online sports product and suggested […]
The six pillars of safer play Summary The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), an initiative of the Brain Capital Alliance working with the G7/G20, United Nations and World Economic Forum, has launched the Responsible Gambling Practice and Policy Pillars (RG3P) Framework. Revealed at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York, the framework sets out […]
Poker Pro Gets Prison Time for Cyberstalking Try in Vegas Summary Jordan Cristos, a 38-year-old professional poker player, was sentenced to 14–48 months in prison after admitting he attempted to cyberstalk a Family Court judge and a senior World Poker Tour executive. Judge Monica Trujillo cited Cristos’s repeated breaches of court orders and ongoing harassment […]
Wynn Introduces Janu Al Marjan Island Luxury Project Summary Wynn Resorts is adding a second luxury development to its Al Marjan Island presence in the UAE: Janu Al Marjan Island. The project will include 132 hotel rooms, a limited number of residences and standalone villas, and will be delivered by Ama Group under the same […]
COMMENTARY: ‘It will be a nightmare and a bloodbath’ Summary Steve Roberts’ commentary argues that the recent off-year election results mark the start of a bruising 12-month fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives — a battle with major consequences for President Donald Trump’s remaining term. Democrats picked up important wins in Virginia, […]
EDITORIAL: Justices consider administration’s tariff push Summary The Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial examines Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments over whether the president can unilaterally impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). During oral argument Justice Neil Gorsuch pressed the administration’s solicitor general on a stark hypothetical — whether a president could impose a […]
