New events, fresh supply and rising wealth to drive Macau GGR to $30.7B in 2025: Jefferies Summary Jefferies analysts Anne Ling and Jingjue Pei forecast Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) will reach MOP246 billion (around $30.7 billion) in 2025, beating the Macau government’s MOP228 billion estimate. The upgrade is driven by a stronger events calendar, […]
Australia’s national gambling self-exclusion scheme linked to improved wellbeing – Study Summary New research commissioned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and undertaken by ORIMA Research finds that the national self-exclusion register (BetStop) is associated with marked improvements in registrants’ wellbeing. The survey reports that 77% of BetStop users experienced a better overall […]
Pirro’s Strike Force Targets Chinese Crypto Scams Summary U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has launched the Scam Center Strike Force to tackle Chinese-linked organised crime running large-scale cryptocurrency and investment scams across Southeast Asia. The initiative targets so-called ‘fraud compounds’ in countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, and aims to trace funds, freeze assets and […]
Aristocrat Reports Strong Year, Shifts Focus to Social Casino Summary Aristocrat Leisure delivered a robust financial year, reporting a $1.6 billion profit — up 12% — helped by the full-year inclusion of NeoGames. Sales revenue rose 11%, supported by product launches such as the Baron cabinet and the Spooky Link game, which posted the fastest […]
Mexico Suspends 13 Casinos Suspected of Aiding Money Laundering Summary Mexican authorities have ordered 13 casinos to suspend operations amid a large anti-money laundering (AML) investigation. The probe names major operators, including properties linked to businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego and Grupo Salinas. Officials say the casinos used a scheme involving false small wins and overseas […]
The Dark Side of AI in Insurance: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms Linking AI Design Features to Consumer Harm Summary This systematic review (33 empirical studies) examines how AI design features in insurance — notably algorithmic opacity, hyper-personalisation and data-driven bias — lead to consumer harm. Using the TCCM (Theory–Context–Characteristic–Method) mapping the authors find theoretical […]
Fresh Research Busts the ATS Rejection Story: What 25 Recruiters Actually Say About Resume Checks Summary Enhancv interviewed 25 US-based recruiters across sectors and ATS platforms to test the claim that applicant tracking systems automatically reject 75% of resumes. The study finds the myth is largely false: 92% of recruiters say their ATS does not […]
How Digital Experience data helps HR spot problems earlier than engagement surveys – HR News Summary By Annie O’Brien, Senior Manager, Product at Lakeside Software. The article argues that traditional engagement surveys capture how people felt weeks ago, but when most work passes through apps and devices you need continuous Digital Employee Experience (DEX) telemetry […]
Ontario Court Decision Opens Path to Cross-Border Online Poker and DFS Summary The Ontario Court of Appeal, in a 4–1 ruling on 12 November 2025, held that provincially regulated and licensed gaming platforms may host peer-to-peer poker and daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests that include players located outside Canada, provided those games remain under appropriate […]
GM Orders Suppliers to Cut China Ties by 2027 Amid Escalating U.S.-China Trade Tensions Summary General Motors has instructed thousands of suppliers to stop using parts sourced from China for certain components, aiming to phase out those China-based supply chains by 2027. The directive — first shared with some partners in late 2024 and intensified […]
