Nevada Considers Casino Ban for Convicted Bookmaker Tied to AML Issues Summary Nevada gaming authorities have moved to bar California bookmaker Wayne Nix from all state casinos, nominating him for Nevada’s banned list. The action follows investigations that found major Las Vegas properties, including the MGM Grand and the Cosmopolitan, accepted millions in cash and […]
Connecticut Goes After Prediction Markets, Orders Them to Halt Operations Summary The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has ordered Kalshi, Robinhood and Crypto.com to stop offering prediction market contracts to residents, arguing the platforms are effectively providing unregulated sports betting. The action arrives as Kalshi marks an $11bn valuation and a partnership with CNN. Connecticut […]
Major changes set for New South Wales pokies Summary From 31 March 2026 the NSW Government will revoke long-standing exemptions that allowed more than 670 venues to avoid the mandated gaming-machine shutdown between 4am and 10am. The three variations affected are the tourism/entertainment weekend and public-holiday variation, the financial hardship variation, and the early-opener variation. […]
The only route to recovery from UK tax bombshell Summary Itai Pazner argues that recent UK tax increases and restrictive measures risk pushing players from the regulated market to the black market. He says an optimal tax band exists (around 20–30%) where operators remain competitive and the Exchequer benefits. Beyond that, operators respond by cutting […]
Assets linked to Prince Group among $300M seized in Thai scam network sweep | AGB Summary Thai authorities have confiscated assets worth THB10.15 billion (about $318 million) and issued arrest warrants for 42 people in a broad crackdown on transnational online scam networks operating across Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. Investigators say the sweep targets groups […]
Drive the change: Leading the way to an HIV-inclusive workplace Summary As HIV testing becomes more accessible in Singapore, employers are well placed to lead efforts in awareness, inclusion and early detection. The National HIV Programme (NHIVP) now advises that every adult aged 21 and above should be offered HIV screening at least once in […]
IGT ushers in new era of leadership with incoming CEO Hector Fernandez Summary IGT has confirmed Hector Fernandez as its incoming CEO. Fernandez, who previously led a major competitor, joins IGT in Las Vegas and is tasked with guiding the combined IGT and Everi enterprise following Apollo’s involvement. He is credited with steering market-share, revenue […]
The $1.5 Trillion Reality Check: How the World’s Richest Shifted From 2000 to 2025 Summary This piece compares the composition and scale of extreme wealth in 2000 with 2025. In 2000 the top five fortunes totalled roughly $180.6bn and were anchored in PC-era software, legacy retail and diversified investment empires. By 2025 the top five […]
EDITORIAL: Free speech case should be an easy call for high court Summary The Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial discusses a First Amendment case recently heard by the U.S. Supreme Court involving an anti-abortion charity and actions taken by New Jersey that the charity says quieted its speech. The paper says the justices appeared likely to […]
America’s Top 1% Now Hold $52 Trillion—More Wealth Than Ever Before Summary According to Federal Reserve data for mid‑2025, the top 1% of Americans—those with at least $11.2m—now own a record $52 trillion in combined assets. That sum exceeded the total value of all US residential property and rose by about $4 trillion year‑on‑year, largely […]
