Star Entertainment Refreshes Board with Bally’s Leaders

Star Entertainment Refreshes Board with Bally’s Leaders Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has added Bally’s Corp Chairman Soo Kim and President George Papanier to its board, while former chair Anne Ward and non-executive director Deborah Page have stepped down. The appointments follow approval of a AUD 300 million rescue plan that converted subordinated debt into […]

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Safety culture the new power move for business leaders, says IOSH

Safety culture the new power move for business leaders, says IOSH Summary IOSH has published a white paper, Safety culture comes of age: empowering people, strengthening resilience, elevating performance, which positions safety as a strategic business advantage rather than just a compliance task. It introduces the Business Assurance Certification (BAC) and an accompanying Business Assurance […]

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Better Gambling Forum Unveils Scientific Oversight Committee

Better Gambling Forum Unveils Scientific Oversight Committee Summary The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), led by the Brain Capital Alliance, has created a Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC) to strengthen the forum’s research and policy work on gambling-related mental health harms. The SOC is made up of international experts in public health, addiction science and gambling research […]

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NSW to End Late-Night Poker Machine Exemptions

NSW to End Late-Night Poker Machine Exemptions Summary New South Wales will remove decades-old exemptions that allowed more than 670 clubs and pubs to operate poker machines past the mandated closing time. The state government, led by Gaming Minister David Harris, has ordered all gaming rooms to shut by 4am to reduce gambling harm. Venues […]

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Missouri Sports Betting Is Live: What You Need To Know

Missouri Sports Betting Is Live: What You Need To Know Summary Missouri’s long-awaited legal sports betting market launched at midnight on Monday. The Missouri Gaming Commission initially licenced 10 operators for day-one availability, though Underdog withdrew and is offering sports predictions instead, leaving nine active sportsbooks at launch. Missouri becomes the 32nd US jurisdiction with […]

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