The perfect storm: Middle-aged men, AI disruption and mental health Summary Thom Dennis warns of a brewing crisis for middle-aged men (roughly 40–55) as AI disrupts knowledge work at the same time these men face peak financial and caring responsibilities. The article links high suicide rates in men aged 45–49 with the psychological impact of […]
SJM’s Casino Casa Real to shut down on November 21st By Nelson Moura | Published: 13 November 2025 Summary SJM Resorts has announced Casino Casa Real will permanently cease operations at 23:59 on 21 November 2025, after coordination with Macau authorities and the venue’s service provider. The move is part of Macau SAR Government policy […]
Macau’s legacy operator SJM reports 91% profit drop following satellite casino closures | AGB Summary SJM Holdings reported a dramatic 91% drop in profit for 3Q25 after Macau’s phaseout and closure of satellite (sub‑licensed) casinos hit the group hard. The company cited an “inevitable” satellite phaseout and said it is facing significant headwinds, with market […]
Medical costs across APAC projected to increase by 14% in 2026 Summary Medical inflation is set to remain highest in the Asia Pacific region in 2026, with costs expected to rise by up to 14% (up from 13.2% in 2025), according to WTW’s 2026 Global Medical Trends report. The report finds medical inflation outpacing general […]
India online gaming ban and adverse sports results in Australia impact Flutter’s APAC revenue in Q3, trigger US$556 million impairment Summary UK gaming group Flutter Entertainment reported a mixed 3Q25: international revenue rose 21% year-on-year to US$2.43bn, and group revenue grew 17% to US$3.79bn, but the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region was the lone underperformer. APAC revenue […]
Bally’s growth driven by new regional casinos bought from The Queen Summary Bally’s reported third-quarter revenue of $663.7m, up 5.4% year‑on‑year, with casinos & resorts revenue rising 12.1% to $396.1m. The uplift in casino revenue was driven largely by the addition of four regional properties acquired from The Queen earlier in 2025. UK online revenue […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Have Nevada Applications Pulled Over Predictions Summary The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) accepted the surrender and administrative withdrawal of registration, licences and pending applications for Flutter Entertainment/FanDuel and DraftKings after both companies signalled plans to offer sports prediction markets. The NGCB says offering sports event contracts — even via platforms regulated by […]
Thailand extradites alleged online gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China | AGB Summary Thailand has extradited Chinese national She Zhijiang to China after a two-year legal battle following his arrest in 2022 on a Chinese Interpol warrant. The 42-year-old is accused of running one of Southeast Asia’s largest illicit online gambling and scam networks. Thai […]
Thailand hands over gambling kingpin and long-time fugitive She Zhijiang for extradition back to China Summary Thailand on Wednesday handed over gambling figure She Zhijiang to Chinese authorities after a Thai court upheld an extradition order following a three-year legal battle. She, arrested in Bangkok in August 2022, had fought extradition on grounds including claims […]
FanDuel abandons Nevada licensing as it launches sports betting prediction markets app in December Published: 2025-11-12T23:16:59+00:00 Summary Flutter Entertainment and FanDuel have surrendered their Nevada registration and all related licences after announcing a partnership with CME Group to launch a new app, FanDuel Prediction, in December. The app will let US users trade event contracts […]
