Hong Kong lawmakers approve basketball betting legislation Summary Hong Kong’s legislature has passed the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 to legalise basketball betting, adopting a regulatory approach similar to the city’s long-standing football wagering framework. The bill was approved on 11 September with 77 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. Key elements include […]
Study challenges view that legal betting brings financial harm Summary A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), authored by Dr Michael Mandel, finds that legalised sports betting in the US has not led to greater consumer financial harm at the aggregate level. Comparing consumer bankruptcy filings from 2019–2024, the analysis shows a larger […]
BetFury welcomes VIP Users with up to $20,000 first-week rewards Summary BetFury has expanded its VIP Transfer Program so experienced players can carry loyalty status from other platforms and unlock VIP benefits immediately. New joiners can claim up to $20,000 in first-week rewards. The programme pairs users with Personal VIP Managers and a VIP Transfer […]
Malaysia’s unemployment rate steady at 3.0% in July 2025 Summary Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.0% in July 2025, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The labour force and employment both edged up month-on-month, with the labour force reaching 17.47 million and employed persons rising to 16.95 million. The number of unemployed […]
China says Nvidia violated antitrust law when it bought Mellanox Summary China’s competition authority has concluded that Nvidia breached its antitrust rules when it acquired Mellanox. The finding marks a significant enforcement action by Beijing against a major foreign tech deal and could result in remedies, penalties or operational restrictions affecting Nvidia’s business in China. […]
Better Collective launches new AI-powered tool for sports betting Summary Better Collective has launched Playbook, an AI-driven betting tool designed to make wagering quicker and more seamless for sports fans. Timed ahead of the NFL season, Playbook uses image recognition and smart deep-linking to convert a shared or tagged betslip image into a link that […]
Hong Kong passes bill to legalise basketball betting Summary Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has approved the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025, creating a legal framework for regulated basketball wagering. The law gives the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs the power to issue operator licences and allows licence-holders to place bets with other operators for […]
evoke names Siddharth Dixit Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Summary evoke plc has appointed Siddharth Dixit as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and member of the Executive Committee. Reporting to CEO Per Widerström, Dixit will lead corporate strategy, M&A and business development as part of the Group’s Value Creation Plan. Dixit joins with a broad […]
Sun International shifts focus to digital betting growth Summary Sun International is accelerating its shift into online gaming, prioritising digital acquisitions while reassessing the role of its land-based casino portfolio. For the half-year to June, Sunbet saw strong growth: income rose 70.7% to R874m, with slots income up 128.7% as customer activity and deposits increased. […]
The future of watches belongs to independent creators. Long live the indies. Summary At Geneva Watch Days 2025 CEOWORLD spoke with Olivier Romang, Head of Product for Depancel and Amida — two small, revived watch brands operating under the ADM Watch umbrella. Romang, with 25 years in the industry (Cartier, TAG Heuer and now the […]
