Golden Entertainment going private in transaction with VICI, CEO Summary Golden Entertainment has agreed to sell its operating assets to CEO Blake L. Sartini and affiliates, while selling seven casino real estate assets to VICI Properties in a sale-leaseback deal. The transaction, expected to close mid-2026, separates operations (to Sartini) from property ownership (to VICI) […]
Kalshi tops $4.4 billion, Polymarket rebounds: October data highlights prediction markets’ momentum Summary Prediction markets hit new highs in October 2025. Kalshi reported roughly $4.4 billion in notional monthly volume while Polymarket rebounded to about $3.0 billion. Combined sector estimates — counting smaller venues — sit between $7.4bn and $8.7bn. The surge was driven largely […]
Golden Entertainment to be bought by its Chairman Blake Sartini and enter into sale-leaseback transaction with VICI Properties Summary Golden Entertainment has agreed to sell its operating assets to its Chairman and CEO, Blake L. Sartini, and affiliates, while selling seven casino real-estate assets to VICI Properties in a sale-leaseback deal. VICI will assume and […]
Nancy Pelosi won’t seek re-election, ending her storied career in the US House Summary Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election and will serve out her final year in the U.S. House. Representing San Francisco for nearly four decades, Pelosi was the first woman to serve as House speaker and is widely […]
‘Public nuisance’: City Council revokes license of downtown Las Vegas motel Summary The Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously to revoke the business licence of the US Motel at 2500 E. Fremont St., after police documented a sharp rise in crimes tied to the property. Incidents cited by Metro include child sex trafficking, a shooting […]
What are the early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease? Summary Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that most often appears in people around age 60 and older. Symptoms develop gradually and differ between individuals, making early detection tricky. The disease arises when dopamine-producing neurons in the part of the brain that controls movement become […]
What is Medicare’s infamous Part B penalty? Summary Medicare’s Part B penalty is a lifetime surcharge added to the monthly Part B premium when someone delays enrolling without qualifying for a special enrolment period. The penalty is calculated as 10% of the standard Part B premium for each full 12-month period the person could have […]
Sportradar Reports Robust Q3 Metrics, Despite Profit Headwinds Summary Sportradar published strong third-quarter results: total revenue rose to EUR 293 million, up 14% year-on-year, driven by growth across Betting Technology & Solutions and Sports Content, Technology & Services. The US remained a key growth market (EUR 66.6m, +21% YoY) and customer net retention stood at […]
Transnational powerhouses align to tackle Prince Holding Group Summary Authorities across Southeast Asia — including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore — have coordinated major actions against Prince Holding Group and its founder Chen Zhi, a company accused of running large-scale scam compounds disguised as unused casinos. The coordinated response follows US and UK-led sanctions and […]
Erika Kirk Takes Helm of Turning Point USA After Tragedy Summary Erika Kirk was unanimously appointed CEO and Chair of Turning Point USA just days after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was fatally shot at a speaking event on 10 September 2025. Her appointment came eight days after the assassination and follows an emotional public address in which she […]
