Asian gaming manufacturers set their sights on U.S. market expansion | AGB Author AGBrief Editorial — Punchy: Asian game-makers are taking a major swing at the US floor. We read the interview and flagged the pieces that matter; this could shift supplier dynamics for casinos and manufacturers alike. Summary Asian gaming companies that built big […]
Iran MOIS Phishes 50+ Embassies, Ministries, Int’l Orgs Summary Researchers attribute a short but broad phishing campaign to the Homeland Justice APT, tied to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS). Attackers used 104 legitimate, compromised email accounts to send convincing macro-laden Word documents to more than 50 diplomatic missions, ministries and international organisations across six continents. […]
CreedRoomz to launch Mr. First Live game show at SBC Summit Lisbon Summary CreedRoomz will be at SBC Summit Lisbon (stand B180) from 16–18 September 2025 to unveil its new live game show, Mr First Live. The title fuses a bingo-inspired format with an unpredictable “Gumball Machine” mechanic and a pioneering two-part bonus round that […]
Sweepstakes casino ban clears California Senate, heads to Assembly Summary California’s Senate unanimously passed AB 831 (36-0), which bans sweepstakes casinos after the bill was amended in the Senate. The measure returns to the Assembly for concurrence. Amendments carve out state lottery games and traditional commercial sweepstakes (eg McDonald’s, Starbucks) to address opposition concerns. The […]
House committee rejects FAIR BET Act proposal to fix the new tax hit faced by gamblers Summary The House Rules Committee has blocked Rep Dina Titus’s attempt to restore the full federal deduction for gambling losses by adding the FAIR BET Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The FAIR BET […]
Local politicians spar at second hearing for Bally’s Bronx casino bid Summary The second community advisory committee (CAC) hearing on Bally’s proposed Bronx casino turned heated, with around 90 speakers and an early confrontation between local politicians so intense police were called and the meeting briefly recessed. The dispute reflects wider tensions: Mayor Eric Adams […]
Flutter brings in consumer goods veteran as non-exec director Summary Stefan Bomhard has been appointed a non-executive director at Flutter Entertainment, with the role taking effect on 1 October 2025. The appointment follows Bomhard’s planned retirement as CEO of Imperial Brands; he will step down as an executive director at Imperial at the end of […]
Past the tipping point: Why the climate transition is now in our hands Summary Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, argues we have passed a climate transition tipping point: in the previous year 90% of new global electricity capacity came from renewables (solar, wind, hydro). She warns this isn’t a cue to relax; […]
Startup wisdom: How to get your startup noticed — 5 principles to master Summary Lize Hong, founder of Venture Vox and a seasoned tech communications specialist, lays out five practical principles founders must master to get noticed: crystal-clear messaging, structured storytelling, using PR strategically, recognising when PR isn’t the right channel, and only engaging media […]
Defaulting alone: SME owner numbers and credit risk in Hungary Article Meta Article Date: 03 Jun 2025 Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00472778.2025.2502090?af=R Article Image: https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCoverImage?journalCode=ujbm20 Summary This paper uses the Hungarian National Credit Registry (2007–2019) to examine how the number of owners in SMEs affects credit default probability. The author finds that micro-enterprises with a single owner […]
