Taiwan Arrival Cards to go all digital, starting 1 October 2025 Summary Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) will replace paper Arrival Cards with a Mandatory Online Arrival Registration (Taiwan Arrival Card, TWAC) from 1 October 2025. All inbound travellers must complete and submit the TWAC form online, free of charge, within three days prior to […]
MOM and ILO launch first global dialogue on digital platform work in Singapore Summary The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) opened the first Global Dialogue on Digital Platform Work in Singapore on 29 September 2025. Over two days more than 150 participants — including policymakers, statisticians, platform operators, social partners […]
Pascal Lefrancois Leads the $10,300 WCOOP Main Event at PokerStars Summary Pascal “Pass_72” Lefrancois finished Day 1 of the $10,300 WCOOP No-Limit Hold’em Main Event as the chip leader with 1,777,360 after the tournament opened on 28 September. The $10,300 NLHE attracted 325 entries (including re-entries) and 111 players progressed to Day 2, which resumes […]
Indian Gaming Association Chair Stevens’s death leaves void in Indian Country Summary Ernie Stevens Jr., long-serving chairman of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA), died suddenly following a medical emergency. David Bean, the IGA vice chair and member of the Puyallup Tribe, has stepped in as interim chair under the organisation’s bylaws and will serve until […]
Senator introduces bill to impose major restrictions on online gambling in Brazil Summary Senator Jorge Kajuru has tabled Bill 4,542/2025 to amend Law No. 14,790/2023, introducing a set of new limits and prevention measures aimed at reducing compulsive behaviour linked to online gambling. The draft law would force operators to enforce per-round betting caps by […]
OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos Summary OpenAI is developing a stand-alone social app powered by Sora 2, its latest video-generation model. The interface mirrors TikTok’s vertical, swipeable feed and includes a For You-style recommendation page. Every clip appears to be AI-generated; users can like, comment and remix videos via […]
American Gaming Association releases updated anti-money laundering guide Summary The American Gaming Association (AGA) has published an updated edition of its “Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Guide,” offering a refreshed blueprint for the gaming sector to bolster compliance amid shifting laws, technology and criminal methods. The guide emphasises up-to-date AML policies to protect operators, […]
ICHRA adoption is accelerating — Here’s what HR leaders need to know Summary Adoption of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) is growing quickly among applicable large employers (ALEs). Employers are attracted to ICHRA’s move from a defined-benefit group plan to a defined-contribution model that gives employees choice over individual ACA-compliant plans while employers control […]
DraftKings strikes multi-year advertising deal with NBCUniversal Summary DraftKings has agreed an exclusive multi-year advertising and sponsorship deal with NBCUniversal that integrates the betting operator across the broadcaster’s biggest sports properties. The partnership covers NFL, NBA, NCAA football and basketball, PGA Tour events, Premier League soccer and the Ryder Cup, and extends to major tentpole […]
Brazil creates cyber laboratory through Anatel, Treasury, and ANJL partnership to block unauthorized betting platforms | Yogonet International Summary Brazil has formalised a cooperation agreement between the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the Prizes and Bets Secretariat of the Ministry of Treasury (SPA/MF) and the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) to create virtual and […]
