Chicago sports betting tax takes effect as Illinois operators sue Summary Chicago has activated a 10.25% local tax on sports betting from 1 January 2026, layering it on top of Illinois’ substantial state levies (a 20%–40% graduated tax on adjusted gross revenue plus a per‑wager fee). The Sports Betting Alliance — representing major operators including […]
President Lula signs bill making payment institutions and advertisers jointly liable for illegal online gambling – G3 Newswire Summary President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Decree No. 12.808/2025 (published in the Official Gazette), which establishes joint tax liability for banks, payment methods, payment service providers and advertisers in relation to illegal fixed-odds betting operations. […]
Nissan 2026: How the Iconic Automaker Is Fighting for Survival Summary Nissan posted a record net loss of about $5 billion for the fiscal year to March 2025, driven by impairment charges, operational weaknesses and difficult markets. Management has launched the Re:Nissan restructuring under CEO Ivan Espinosa, targeting roughly $3.7 billion in cost savings through […]
AI and Automation Transform Small Business Shipping in 2026 Summary In 2026, small businesses face growing difficulty predicting shipping costs because of rising fuel prices, carrier surcharges, dimensional weight rules and complex international regulations. The article explains how AI-driven predictive analytics and automation tools — once the preserve of large logistics teams — are now […]
Manufacturing output declines for 10th consecutive month, reports ISM Summary Manufacturing activity contracted in December for the 10th straight month, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Report on Business. The PMI registered 47.9 (below the 50 threshold for growth), down 0.3 points from November and 1.0 point under the 12-month average of 48.9. […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Centre has approved 22 new projects worth ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) as part of the scheme’s third tranche. With these approvals the total ECMS-backed projects rise to 46. The latest round alone is projected to generate production […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects worth ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) third tranche, taking the total ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are expected to generate production of around ₹2.58 […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in its third tranche, with investments totalling ₹41,863 crore. That brings the total number of ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are […]
Macau casino revenue hits $30.9 billion in 2025, highest since pandemic Summary Casinos in Macau reported gross gaming revenue of MOP247.4 billion (US$30.9 billion) in 2025 — the highest annual total since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). The 2025 total was a 9.1% increase on 2024 and […]
Brazil approves phased gambling tax increase to 15% by 2028 | Yogonet International Summary Brazil has enacted Complementary Law No. 224, approving a phased rise in taxes on licensed gambling operators that will lift the levy on gross gaming revenue (GGR) from the current 12% to 13% in 2026, 14% in 2027 and 15% from […]
