Labour MPs call for UK gambling tax hikes to fund child benefit changes Summary More than 100 Labour MPs have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves urging significant tax rises on online gambling products so the proceeds can be used to abolish the two-child benefit cap. The cross-party push draws on research from the IPPR and […]
Merkur Gaming completes acquisition of Gaming Arts Summary Merkur Group has finalised its acquisition of Gaming Arts, LLC, the Las Vegas-based gaming technology supplier. The deal — approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission in May and completed on 15 September — marks Merkur’s official return to the US after securing a Nevada manufacturing and distribution […]
GamCare says year-to-date support seekers surpass 2024 totals Summary GamCare reports that registrations to its Money Guidance Service reached 1,151 people in the first eight months of 2025 — already above the 923 people who sought help during the whole of 2024. Claimant-reported debts since January average £4,682 per person, with total reported debts topping […]
The Future of AI: Why Data Quality Will Define Artificial General Intelligence (AIG) Summary The article argues that data quality — not just compute power — will determine whether artificial intelligence reaches meaningful artificial general intelligence (AIG). Using human creativity and lived experience as an analogy, the author explains that rich, diverse, well-governed data is […]
Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines Secures Landmark QIA Investment Amid Soaring Copper Demand Summary Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is taking a US$500 million position in Ivanhoe Mines via a private placement of 57.5 million shares at C$12 each (roughly C$690m). The stake will be about 4% of Ivanhoe’s issued common shares, subject to regulatory approvals. Ivanhoe […]
Macau suspends all casino operations as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits | AGB Summary All casinos in Macau were ordered to suspend operations from 5:00pm on Tuesday after local authorities raised tropical cyclone signal No. 8 as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached. The territory later raised the warning to signal No. 10 at 5:30am on Wednesday, the […]
Casinos in Macau shut down operations due to Super Typhoon Ragasa | AGB Summary All casinos in Macau suspended operations at 5:00pm on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, after the territory issued tropical cyclone signal 8. Authorities later raised the alert to the highest storm signal early Wednesday amid forecasts of intensifying winds and […]
Breaking Down Trump’s UN Speech: Fact, Rhetoric, and Global Repercussions Summary President Donald Trump’s recent address to the United Nations General Assembly combined blunt rhetoric, sweeping claims about the economy and climate, and pointed attacks on international institutions. The speech drew immediate pushback from world leaders and fact-checkers for several overstated or false assertions — […]
When Boards Get It Wrong: The True Cost of CEO Mishires Summary The article examines the fallout from a high-profile CEO mishire at Nestlé: Laurent Freixe was dismissed after an internal probe found he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. Appointed in September 2024, his removal a year later has coincided […]
Simplicity as Strategy: Rethinking Legal Tech to Drive Enterprise Agility Summary Legal teams are being asked to do more with less, yet many remain hamstrung by overcomplex technology stacks that reduce adoption, create costly “shelfware”, and slow workflows. The article argues that the future of legal tech is simplicity: user-centred, workflow-aligned tools that prioritise ease […]
