Atkins on Challenges to Non-Binding Shareholder Proposals & DE/TX Law Summary SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s successor, Chair Lynn A. Atkins, delivered a notable address on 9 October signalling a potential shift in how the SEC will treat precatory (non-binding) Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals. Chair Atkins indicated the SEC staff is likely to defer to Delaware […]
Shareholder Activism: Ten Trends for 2026 Summary Shareholder activism is at record levels and is spreading beyond the traditional proxy season. Activists are preparing far earlier for 2026 annual meetings, engaging with management, directors, employees, sell-side analysts and other constituencies well before nomination windows open. The piece identifies ten trends companies should expect for 2026, […]
Rank, Entain and Kenya: an education in gambling tax Summary This article reviews industry responses to looming UK tax changes and contrasts them with international examples. Major operators Entain and Rank warned that higher gambling taxes risk shrinking the regulated market, costing jobs and driving customers to the black market. BetMGM flagged unregulated prediction markets […]
Nevada Regulators Warn Licensees About Predictions Summary The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has issued a memo from Chairman Mike Dreitzer warning Nevada licencees against offering sports predictions. The NGCB says prediction markets and other “event contracts” based on sporting outcomes — and even non-sport events like the Oscars, esports or political elections — may […]
Nevada regulator warns operators that event contracts are gambling under state law Summary The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has issued guidance that so-called “sports event contracts” and similar prediction-market products meet the definition of wagering under Nevada law (NRS 463.0193 and 463.01962), regardless of whether they are listed on federally regulated exchanges such as […]
Qzino Affiliate Program: Daily profit sharing and tokenized rewards Summary Qzino is launching an affiliate programme for its crypto-iGaming platform (full launch expected in autumn 2025) that reworks traditional CPA/RevShare models. The platform plans to offer 10,000+ games, sports and esports betting, an in-house token and provably fair crypto mechanics. The standout feature is a […]
Atkins on Challenges to Non-Binding Shareholder Proposals & DE/TX Law Summary SEC Chairman Gurbir S. Grewal Atkins (referred to here as Chairman Atkins) signalled on 9 October that the SEC staff is likely to defer to Delaware law determinations when deciding whether precatory (non-binding) shareholder proposals submitted under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 are proper subjects […]
Shareholder Activism: Ten Trends for 2026 Summary Shareholder activism is at record levels and campaigns are beginning well before traditional nomination windows, with activists using conferences, private outreach and online tools to build momentum for 2026. Companies face greater uncertainty about how shareholders will vote due to fractured voting choices at big asset managers, guarded […]
Unused casinos a hub for torture and fraud warns UK gov Summary A joint UK–US report has found that unused casinos and casino compounds in Southeast Asia are being operated as large-scale scam centres. Organised groups allegedly traffic foreign nationals, forcing them to run online fraud under the threat of torture. The investigation names The […]
Rank Group fights back on UK gambling tax speculation Summary Rank Group CEO John O’Reilly has pushed back against growing speculation that the UK will raise gambling taxes in next month’s Budget, saying the group is paying its “fair share” and is already engaging with the Treasury on potential impacts. Rank reports it paid £188m […]
