Anjouan vs. Curacao: The best choice for iGaming operators in 2025 Summary Consultant Ron Mendelson (Fast Offshore) compares two popular iGaming jurisdictions — Curacao and Anjouan — and argues that Anjouan is the superior option for operators in 2025. Curacao, long established since the 1990s, has recently reformed its framework (moving away from the master-sub […]
Why Cognitive Science Needs Phenomenology: Rethinking the Epistemology of Consciousness Through Intuitive Dualism Summary This essay argues that intuitive dualism — the natural tendency to treat mind and body as distinct — is an empirical feature of human cognition that must be taken seriously by both philosophers and scientists. Rather than settle metaphysical disputes, the […]
India Gets Six-Months Relief as U.S. Renews Chabahar Port Sanctions Exemption Summary Punchy take: India has just bought itself six months of breathing space. The United States has renewed a waiver that exempts India from sanctions relating to operations at Iran’s Chabahar port — the extension runs from 29 October 2025 for six months, after […]
COMMENTARY: AI’s free ride on creative labour is undermining the marketplace Summary Gerard Scimeca argues that major AI developers are training powerful models on copyrighted films, TV and other creative works without permission, using OpenAI’s Sora 2 — which can generate movie‑quality video from text prompts — as a recent example. He contends this practice […]
Las Vegas jurors possibly ‘deadlocked’ in trial over police killing of armed protester Summary A federal civil trial over the 2020 police shooting of Jorge Gomez appeared to hit a snag when jurors sent notes indicating confusion about unanimity and what happens if they can’t agree. U.S. District Judge Richard Boulware interpreted the jury’s questions […]
Timor-Leste joins ASEAN as 11th member: What this means for the country and the bloc Summary Timor-Leste officially became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after signing the Declaration of Accession at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October. The accession caps years of reforms, capacity-building and […]
Nevada approves $30M to help fund food banks for expected influx Summary With a federal shutdown threatening SNAP benefits for roughly 500,000 Nevadans, the state Legislature’s Interim Finance Committee approved a one-off transfer of $30.2 million to support food banks across Nevada. The emergency cash tops up an earlier $8.6 million allocation and, together with […]
Measles outbreak in Utah, Arizona grows to over 130 cases Summary An outbreak of measles affecting parts of southwest Utah and northwest Arizona has grown to more than 130 confirmed cases. Southwest Utah Public Health reported 43 cases across Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane and Washington counties (including St George). The Arizona Department of Health Services […]
Indonesia sees $56b in online gambling turnover, most players earn under $305 a month Summary Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) says online gambling turnover reached IDR 927 trillion (about $56.5 billion) from 2017 through Q1 2025. Authorities warn much of this revenue flows offshore, creating economic leakage and limited domestic benefit. Officials […]
India’s Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging recent online gaming ban on 4 November Summary The Supreme Court of India will hear consolidated petitions from online gaming operators on Tuesday 4 November, challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The Act, passed unexpectedly by parliament on 21 August and given presidential assent […]
