Rivers Casino Portsmouth workers approve Virginia’s first union contract for casino employees Summary Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth, represented by Teamsters Local 822, have ratified the first-ever legally binding union contract for casino employees in Virginia. The vote passed by around 95% and the collective bargaining agreement guarantees nearly 16% in pay rises over the […]
State Gambling Treaty evaluation a key topic at 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference Summary The 2025 Gaming in Germany Conference will take place on 11 November at the DoubleTree Hilton Ku’damm in Berlin. Organisers have confirmed that the evaluation of the 2021 State Gambling Treaty (GlüStV 2021) — currently under review by Germany’s federal states […]
Mexico’s Senate approves increase of taxes on online gambling from 30% to 50% Summary The Mexican Senate has approved a fiscal reform raising the Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) on online gambling from 30% to 50% for 2026. The measure, already passed by the Lower House two weeks earlier, is part of a […]
SiGMA Central Europe 2025 kicks off in Rome, bringing the global gaming industry together for its first edition in Italy Summary The inaugural SiGMA Central Europe summit has opened at Fiera Roma (3–6 November 2025), marking the first time the SiGMA brand has hosted a Central Europe event in Italy. The venue spans 100,000 sq. […]
Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission suspends licences of five casinos Summary The General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) has suspended the gambling licences of five casinos in Cambodia amid suspicions they were running illegal online operations. Four venues in Preah Sihanouk province linked to the Jin Bei Group and the Silver Star […]
Here’s when Waymo plans to launch Las Vegas autonomous ride-hailing service Summary Waymo announced on 3 November 2025 that it plans to begin offering autonomous ride-hailing in the Las Vegas Valley in 2026. The company — which already runs large-scale autonomous services in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and Austin — said it has […]
The Digital Trust Revolution: Why CEOs Must Rethink Data and Asset Security Summary Trust has become the core asset in a world where nearly every interaction is digital. This article argues that digital trust is now a board-level responsibility: CEOs must own security, privacy and the stewardship of tokenised assets. Traditional cybersecurity measures are no […]
Can Optus CEO Stephen Rue Survive the 000 Outage Crisis? Summary Optus suffered a catastrophic outage in September 2025 that disabled Australia’s emergency “000” line for several hours and is being linked to at least four deaths. The company says a routine firewall software upgrade locked critical network equipment before failover systems could take over, […]
Women may pay a higher price for taking leave, research indicates Summary A report from Standard Insurance Company, summarised by HR Dive, finds women are more likely than men to take extended leave and suffer greater negative impacts on finances, emotional health and careers. In a survey of 5,000 workers, 53% of women took a […]
Digital transformation fuels PAGCOR growth Summary PAGCOR has reported a near 50% year‑on‑year increase in net revenue through Q3 2025, declaring Php14.32bn in net receipts as digital transformation and governance reforms bear fruit. Total revenues rose 5.87% to Php84.09bn, with Php75.93bn coming from gaming operations. The regulator has also bolstered land‑based operations — including the […]
