Kalshi resisting judge’s order to stop writing sports contracts in Nevada Summary KalshiEx LLC is refusing to comply with a U.S. district judge’s recent decision that dissolved a preliminary injunction which had allowed the company to offer yes-or-no sports event contracts to Nevada residents. Nevada gaming regulators view those event contracts as sports wagers that […]
H2GC: UK gambling tax hike will yield only half of Treasury’s expected windfall Summary H2 Gambling Capital (H2GC) finds the planned UK gambling tax rises will generate roughly £800m by FY28 — about half the Treasury/OBR’s headline forecast of £1.6bn (and significantly below the OBR’s behavioural-adjusted £1.1bn). H2GC’s analysis accounts for behavioural shifts: reduced player […]
South Africa Treasury proposes 20% tax on online gambling Summary The South Africa National Treasury has published a discussion paper proposing a 20% national tax on gross gaming revenue (GGR) for online and interactive gambling. The draft argues that online operators have not faced the same regulatory and tax scrutiny as land-based establishments, despite a […]
Immigrant advocates brace for more challenging U.S. citizenship requirements Summary immigration advocates in Las Vegas say a recent overhaul of the U.S. naturalisation process will make it harder for many green-card holders to become citizens. The changes — implemented under the current administration and set to roll out fully in the months after 20 October […]
DraftKings Pays Largest Online Casino Jackpot Worth $22.4M Summary DraftKings paid a $22.4 million jackpot on Thanksgiving to a Michigan player who won from a $0.20 wager on the slot Huff N’ Even More Puff. The payout is the largest single online casino jackpot paid in the United States, more than doubling an earlier record […]
UAE Welcomes Play971 as Its First Online Gaming Brand Summary The United Arab Emirates has licensed its first fully legal iGaming operator, Play971, which is operating under a General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) licence. The brand, owned by Momentum (the parent of The Game lottery), is currently in a soft launch with a full […]
2026 predictions – HR’s 2026 pivot – AI as the humaniser Summary HR and Payroll are set to shift from transactional back-office functions to strategic, experience-led thinkers in 2026. The article argues that AI and predictive analytics will automate routine tasks, enabling HR to focus on skills-based workforce planning, continuous upskilling and personalised employee experience […]
Skill games face scrutiny as Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs gambling status Summary Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court is hearing a dispute over whether so-called “skill games” — machines commonly found in gas stations and convenience stores — should be classed as gambling devices. State officials, led by the attorney general and Department of Revenue, argue the devices […]
Operationalise Skills to Bridge the Gap Between Learning and Business Impact Summary Harry Chapman-Walker, CEO of Kallidus, argues that organisations must operationalise skills to turn learning into measurable business outcomes. Upskilling and reskilling are now core business drivers — improving productivity, retention, innovation and revenue — but they only deliver when skill strategies are embedded […]
The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Firms’ Cash Holdings: Evidence From China Summary This paper uses Chinese firm-level data (annual survey of industrial firms, 1998–2007) and exploits the 2002 FDI liberalisation as an instrumental variable to identify the causal effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on manufacturing firms’ cash holdings. The core finding: a […]
