How you ran Google ads for the last 20 years is about to change Summary Google has expanded AI Max for Search campaigns globally (rolled out 10 September 2025). AI Max brings automated features — final URL expansion, improved search-term matching, asset optimisation and AI-driven text customisation — that change how search ads match users […]
Melco proposes new notes offering, looking to redeem outstanding 2026 notes Summary Melco Resorts Finance Limited, the financing arm of Melco Resorts & Entertainment that runs City of Dreams Macau, Altira Macau and Mocha Clubs, has proposed an international offering of senior notes as part of a plan to redeem all outstanding 5.250% senior notes […]
Stake-backed start-up launches virtual hosts for live table games Summary Animo Studios, founded by livestreamer and Fortnite champion Harley Fresh, has launched live animated hosts for online table games in an exclusive, limited rollout on Stake. The service uses motion capture, live broadcasting, machine learning and proprietary tooling to let human presenters appear as animated […]
Police arrest 100 people after detecting 62 cases of illegal money exchange in joint Macau operation Summary Police forces from Macau, Guangdong and Hong Kong carried out a month-long joint operation codenamed “Thunderstorm 2025” in August, conducting 625 targeted crackdowns and patrols across casinos, entertainment venues, nightclubs and surrounding areas. The operation uncovered 62 cases […]
SecurityScorecard Buys AI Automation Capabilities, Boosts Vendor Risk Management Summary SecurityScorecard has acquired Canadian startup HyperComply to automate vendor security questionnaires and streamline third-party risk assessments. HyperComply’s platform combines machine learning and AI with human verification to auto-answer more than 92% of questionnaire items using pre-validated content, plus a knowledge base, workflows, templates and browser […]
Hong Kong Stock Exchange deems Andrew Lo unsuitable to be director of LET Group or Summit Ascent due to attempted Tigre de Cristal sale Summary The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong has issued a Director Unsuitability Statement and a censure against Andrew Lo, the majority shareholder, executive director and chairman of LET Group Holdings and […]
U.S. reaches outline of TikTok deal with China | Two giant deals: U.A.E. got chips, Trump team got crypto riches | Final social media ban rules coming, no enforceable standard Summary Negotiators from the United States and China have agreed a framework for a TikTok deal after intensive talks, a move that may avert a […]
Building Resilient IT Infrastructure From the Start Summary This commentary argues that while the cybersecurity industry concentrated on perimeter defences, modern IT infrastructure — especially in hybrid and multi-cloud environments — has become an overlooked attack surface. Growing complexity, frequent ad hoc changes and hand-offs between security, engineering, operations and legal create misconfigurations and gaps […]
BGaming: Why Aviamasters became a ‘viral banger’ Summary BGaming CEO Marina Ostrovtsova explains how Aviamasters — a physics‑based twist on crash games that emphasises the landing rather than just the crash — turned into a social media sensation. The concept began with a front‑end developer inspired by old flash games; its simple, satisfying landing mechanic […]
Gaming Gateway: How to avoid the one-size-fits-all licensing trap Summary Gaming Gateway’s CCO Gary Harrison explains why licence approaches must be bespoke, not copy‑and‑paste. The piece highlights practical hurdles operators face when pursuing licences across multiple jurisdictions — from aligning banks, PSPs and suppliers to ensuring anti‑money laundering (AML) procedures and local rules are respected. […]
