Macau gaming revenue hits post-2019 high as high-end play fuels growth: Seaport Summary Macau’s October gross gaming revenue (GGR) rose 15.9% year‑on‑year to MOP24.09 billion (about $3 billion), the highest monthly GGR since 2019 and roughly 91% of October 2019 levels, according to Seaport Research Partners. Premium mass and VIP segments drove the outperformance, offsetting […]
Macau–Hengqin border to launch document-free clearance on November 5th Summary The Hengqin Port will introduce a “Smart Immigration Clearance” system on 5 November that allows eligible travellers to cross between Macau and Hengqin without presenting physical travel documents. Jointly launched by Macau and Zhuhai authorities, the upgraded automated channels use facial recognition to replace card […]
Polymarket Blacklisted in Romania Following Regulator’s Decision Summary Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has announced it will place Polymarket on its blacklist for operating gambling services without a Romanian licence. The regulator says the move is about enforcing the law — not technology — stressing that betting with money, whether in lei or crypto, […]
Florida Appoints New Gambling Regulator Boss Summary The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has named Alana Zimmer as its new Executive Director, an appointment confirmed on Thursday 30 October 2025. Zimmer joins the FGCC with a strong industry background and a record of driving innovation and enhancing responsible gambling programmes, most recently through her work […]
Resorts World New York City Promises $2.5B to MTA if Given Casino Licence Summary Resorts World New York City has pledged to deliver $2.5 billion to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) between 2026 and 2029 if it secures one of New York State’s downstate casino licences this December. The offer includes a $600 million licence […]
Is it time for low-paid industries to embrace employee benefits? Summary Gethin Nadin (Chief Innovation Officer, Benefex) argues that retail, hospitality and healthcare — long guilty of treating benefits as a luxury — can no longer afford to ignore employee benefits. The combination of the pandemic, rising worker expectations and fierce competition for talent means […]
How the Wealthy Are Navigating an IRS Slowdown and Fed Rate Cut — and What You Can Do Too Summary The article explains how a temporary IRS slowdown (furlough/backlog) combined with a Federal Reserve rate cut has created a narrow window of opportunity for taxpayers — especially business owners, investors and high earners — to […]
3 Principles Every CEO Should Understand About Branding as a Cultural Force. Summary This opinion piece by Robin Landa argues that branding is now a measure of leadership. Brands must act as living systems of choices, values and visible behaviours rather than static identities. CEOs should treat brand strategy as cultural leadership and focus on […]
AI Dollars at Risk: Who’s Really Benefiting? Summary Trillions are being poured into AI: new data centres, expanding teams and models consuming massive compute. But the central question is whether organisations can actually link that spend to measurable business outcomes. The article argues that the next frontier isn’t just smarter models but smarter cost-management — […]
Feedback-Driven Training Could Save Your Gen AI Initiatives Summary Dr Gleb Tsipursky argues that Generative AI (Gen AI) learning programmes must be continuously improved using participant feedback and performance data. Static training quickly becomes irrelevant as technologies and business priorities shift; embedding systematic feedback loops and quantitative metrics keeps content practical, engaging and aligned with […]
