Disappointment: Credit Card Ban in Australia Has Little Impact Summary Research from the e61 Institute shows Australia’s 2024 ban on using credit cards for online betting has had minimal effect on the country’s heaviest gamblers. While casual bettors reduced their activity because the new process was less convenient, high-spending bettors largely continued wagering from transaction […]
Chess superstars Carlsen, Nakamura, and Gothamchess join Betby for chess masterclass at ice Barcelona Summary BETBY has announced a high-profile activation at ICE Barcelona 2026 that brings together Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Levy Rozman (GothamChess) — the first time all three will appear publicly together in Europe. Carlsen, BETBY’s global brand ambassador and five-time […]
A critical but overlooked skills gap is undermining U.S. business. Here’s how to close it. Summary This opinion piece from Tammy Thieman (director of Career Choice at Amazon) argues that language skills — particularly English proficiency for adult learners and multilingual capability more broadly — are a major but neglected workforce competency. While companies ramp […]
More than half of US workers report burnout ahead of holiday season, survey shows Summary 55% of US workers say they are experiencing burnout now, according to Eagle Hill Consulting’s report. The survey of more than 1,400 workers found burned-out employees are nearly three times more likely to plan to leave their employer within a […]
European illegal casino raids reinforce black market threat Summary Co-ordinated raids in Spain and Sweden targeted a violent criminal gang running large illegal gambling operations. Around 150 officers from the Spanish National Police and the Swedish Police Authority executed actions on 28–29 November across six premises in Murcia and Stockholm. Authorities uncovered evidence of illegal […]
Genting Bhd fails to privatise Genting Malaysia, wins NY casino licence the same day Summary On 2 December 2025 Genting Bhd fell short of the 75% threshold required to privatise and delist Genting Malaysia (GENM), reaching 73.13% by the deadline. At the same time a New York board recommended Genting for a full casino licence […]
From 15 to 1,500: The partnership that powered Stake’s meteoric rise Summary Stake began as a small, crypto-first challenger with 15 proprietary games. In 2020 it partnered with Softswiss to adopt a game aggregator model and rebuild its platform, rapidly expanding to around 1,500 third-party titles. That technical overhaul and close collaboration helped fuel exponential […]
“POGO mayor” Alice Guo to be transferred to jail, Lucky South 99 POGO operators facing the music | AGB Published: 2025-12-03T11:53:24+00:00 | Author: Kelsey Wilhelm Summary Alice Guo, dubbed the “POGO mayor”, has been ordered for transfer to jail this week by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology after being sentenced to life imprisonment […]
Bally’s becomes major Star Entertainment shareholder with 37.7% interest Summary Bally’s Corporation and related entities disclosed to the ASX that they now hold a 37.7% interest in The Star Entertainment Group, representing 2.5 billion ordinary shares after becoming substantial shareholders on 28 November. The move follows a AU$300 million rescue package (in partnership with Investment […]
Guardians Pitchers Face 2026 Trial as Betting Scandal Grows Summary Two Cleveland Guardians relief pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been scheduled for a federal trial beginning 4 May 2026, with the court expecting the case to last about two weeks. Prosecutors allege the pair worked with betting groups from 2023, intentionally altering pitches […]
