Wynn Resorts’ UAE casino to open in March 2027 Summary Wynn Al Marjan is on track to open in March 2027, delivering the UAE’s first integrated casino resort, CEO Abdulla Al Abdouli said. The $5.1 billion, 70-storey development had reached the 61st floor in August and will feature more than 1,500 hotel rooms, an ultra-exclusive […]
What drives the rising fiscal burden on Europe’s iGaming sector? Summary European governments are increasingly targeting the online gambling sector with higher taxes as a quick way to boost public revenues amid weak growth and strained budgets. The trend spans mature markets such as the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK, to Eastern and tier-2 markets […]
Allwyn buys majority stake in PrizePicks for $2.5bn Summary Allwyn International AG is acquiring a 62.3% stake in PrizePicks — the leading daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator in North America — for $1.6bn up front. The deal includes performance-based consideration that could push the implied enterprise value up to $4.15bn if agreed targets are met […]
Malaysian Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s Sunway Healthcare IPO: $381 Million Expansion Blueprint Summary Sunway Healthcare, controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah, is preparing an initial public offering designed to fund a $381 million expansion plan that aims to transform the group into a regional medical-tourism leader. The IPO would offer up to 1.9 billion shares (about […]
How Cybersecurity Strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility Summary This article argues that cybersecurity is now a core component of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Beyond environmental, ethical and philanthropic commitments, protecting data, preventing fraud and securing operations are essential trust-building activities that demonstrate a company acts responsibly towards customers, employees and partners. The piece outlines practical cybersecurity […]
Ethnic Representation in New Russell 3000 Director Appointments Has Fallen 22% Since 2022 Summary New analysis of Russell 3000 board appointments shows a notable slowdown in ethnic diversity gains. The share of newly appointed ethnically diverse directors dropped from 23.3% in 2022 to 18.2% in 2024 — a 21.9% decline. The fall is driven mainly […]
Nevada’s election system stayed up during massive statewide cyberattack. Here’s why. Summary Nevada’s voter registration and backend election system remained operational during a recent statewide cyberattack because of a 2021 law that required a move to a centralised, top-down voter registration system. The state replaced a county-by-county (‘bottom-up’) model with a single database used by […]
Airport Chaos Shows Human Impact of 3rd-Party Attacks Summary A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace’s MUSE (Multi-User System Environment) ticketing and check-in software disrupted kiosks and baggage-tag systems at several European airports over the weekend, with effects continuing into Monday. Major hubs including Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin reported manual check-in processes, long queues and cancellations — […]
Macau casinos to shut if super typhoon Ragasa warning rises above Signal No. 8 | Yogonet International Summary Macau authorities have said casinos will be ordered to close if tropical cyclone Ragasa’s warning rises above Signal No. 8. The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau warned Ragasa could pass within 100 kilometres of the city, producing […]
India: Online gaming ban act to take effect October 1 | Yogonet International Summary The Indian government will implement the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act from 1 October, the Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed. At a pre-event for the AI Impact Summit 2026 he said the Act — passed by Parliament […]
