Increased gambling tax rates blasted as ‘hammer blow’ to UK industry Summary Remote gaming duty will rise from 21% to 40% and a new general betting duty on remote betting profit will increase from 15% to 25% (the latter to be introduced in April 2027). The changes were confirmed in the autumn budget and will […]
Intralot expects to hit FY targets despite nine-month net loss Summary Intralot reported nine-month revenue of €242.5m and a net loss of €3.1m for the period to the end of September, although adjusted EBITDA was €90.1m with margin up slightly to 37.2%. The company said reported revenue was down 2.9% year-on-year but up 0.3% on […]
Future of UK’s betting industry under threat as Black Wednesday Budget sees Remote Gaming Duty set a … Summary The UK Autumn Budget announces major tax hikes for online gambling: Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) will rise from 21% to 40% from April 2026, and a new online sports betting duty of 25% (excluding horseracing) will […]
CCA Construction, CCA Bahamas and CSCEC Bahamas announce comprehensive resolution of all Baha Mar Legal proceedings Summary CCA Construction, CCA Bahamas and CSCEC Bahamas have reached a comprehensive settlement with BML Properties to end a decade of litigation over the construction of the Baha Mar resort in Nassau. The agreement follows an October 2024 New […]
From legislation to algorithms: How equality lost its balance Summary Fifty years on from the Sex Discrimination Act, women have far greater access to education and work, but equality has shifted shape rather than being achieved. The article traces progress since 1975 — legal gains, more women in higher education and senior roles, and improved […]
NCSC handing over the baton of smart meter security: a decade of progress Summary The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has formally handed the Commercial Product Assurance (CPA) scheme for smart metres to the Smart Energy Code (SEC) Security Sub-Committee, with ongoing operation contracted to CyTAL under the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero […]
Regulus Partners: UK tax hikes could cause levy to collapse Summary Dan Waugh, Partner at Regulus Partners, warns that recent UK gambling tax rises risk collapsing the statutory levy that funds problem-gambling prevention and treatment services. The government has increased remote gaming duty from 21% to 40% from April next year and will introduce a […]
Will South Africa’s tax shift signal iGaming reform? Summary South Africa’s National Treasury has published a 24-page draft discussion paper proposing a 20% national tax on gross gambling revenue from online activity. Combined with existing provincial rates (6%–9%), the effective tax for online operators would be roughly 26%–29%. The paper argues the current 2004 National […]
Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises mobilise millions in aid for victims of Tai Po fire tragedy Summary A No. 5 alarm fire tore through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on 26 November 2025, leaving many dead, injured and displaced. Major corporations, foundations and charities from Hong Kong and the Mainland have pledged cash, supplies […]
What Recent HR Tech Research Says About the Demand for Multilingual AI Assistants – HR News Summary The HR tech sector is embedding AI into core systems: the global AI-in-HR market was valued at USD 3.25 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach USD 15.24 billion by 2030 (24.8% CAGR). Wider HR software is […]
