Tension heightens over Nigeria gambling bill Summary The federal government’s push for a unified Nigeria Gambling Bill — intended to harmonise legislation and taxation across all 36 states and bring online and remote gambling into the legal framework — has provoked strong backlash. The Coalition for Good Governance (CGG) labelled the bill unconstitutional and accused […]
DraftKings co-founder Matt Kalish to exit as president, remain on board of directors | Yogonet International Summary DraftKings co-founder and president Matt Kalish will step down from his executive role on 31 March 2026 but will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors. The change, agreed mutually, is the first major leadership shift […]
MLB caps pitch-level bets after two Guardians pitchers indicted in game-rigging case Summary Major League Baseball has imposed immediate limits on pitch-level betting markets after federal indictments named Cleveland Guardians relievers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz in an alleged scheme to manipulate specific pitches for gambling profit. Wagers on pitch-level markets are now capped at […]
Japan plans first visa fee hike since 1978 amid record tourist surge | AGB Summary Japan will raise visa application fees for foreign visitors from fiscal 2026 – the first increase since 1978 – as part of measures to tackle overtourism and better align fees with Europe and the United States. The move is intended […]
Las Vegas Flight Chaos Threatens to Impact Tourism Summary Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport saw delays or cancellations affecting more than a quarter of scheduled flights on Monday amid the ongoing US federal government shutdown. Nationwide, FlightAware reported over 2,200 flights disrupted at major hubs such as Chicago O’Hare, Phoenix Sky Harbor and New […]
MLB, sportsbooks to limit prop bets on pitches after betting scandal Summary Major League Baseball has reached an agreement with leading U.S. sportsbooks to impose a national limit on prop bets that target individual pitches. Under the deal, all MLB-authorised sportsbook partners will cap wagers on pitch-level markets at $200 and exclude those markets from […]
Warren Buffett’s 2025 Letter Warns Markets Are Overheating Summary Warren Buffett’s 2025 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter adopts a notably cautious tone, warning that markets look overheated and that easy gains may be behind us. Buffett says Berkshire is finding fewer attractive investment opportunities at sensible prices, so the company is increasing cash reserves, concentrating on […]
Schneider Launches Fast Track to Increase Speed of Intermodal Freight Summary Schneider National has introduced Fast Track, a new intermodal service aimed at giving shippers truck-like speed and reliability for containerised freight. The solution blends Schneider’s truckload and intermodal assets with rail partners to create fast, dependable lanes across the U.S. and Mexico. Article Date: […]
Illegal Gambling Boss She Zhijiang to Be Extradited to China, Thai Court Says Summary A Thai appeals court has approved the extradition of She Zhijiang to China. Beijing describes She as a major transnational crime figure accused of running hundreds of illegal online gambling operations. She is alleged to have founded and managed 239 gambling […]
Turkish Lottery joins Erdoğan’s war on illicit gambling Summary Milli Piyango İdaresi (MPİ), Turkey’s national lottery office, has formally joined President Erdoğan’s 2025–2026 Action Plan to combat illegal online gambling. MPİ chair Ekrem Candan submitted a dossier of 420,000 criminal complaints and presented evidence on 239,000 domains to MASAK, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board. MASAK […]
