Meta, Google, and Microsoft Triple Down on AI Spending

Meta, Google, and Microsoft Triple Down on AI Spending Summary Three US tech giants — Meta, Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft — reported record revenues while sharply increasing capital expenditure to scale AI infrastructure. Each company raised or confirmed multi‑billion‑dollar spending plans aimed at data centres, cloud capacity and AI tooling, even as analysts warn the […]

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MGM China reports all-time third quarter EBITDAR record in 3Q25 on US$1.1 billion in revenues

MGM China reports all-time third quarter EBITDAR record in 3Q25 on US$1.1 billion in revenues Summary MGM China posted a third-quarter record for Adjusted EBITDAR, which rose 20% year-on-year to HK$2.37 billion (US$305 million), driven by a 20% YoY increase in total revenue to HK$8.51 billion (US$1.10 billion). The gain was largely powered by an […]

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Isle of Man strengthens AML oversight with new guidance for network gaming licensees | AGB

Isle of Man strengthens AML oversight with new guidance for network gaming licensees Summary The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has published 20 pages of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing guidance specifically for online gambling operators holding network services permissions. Effective October 2025, the guidance helps network licence holders align with the Gambling […]

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MGM locks in US$300 million credit facility to fund Osaka IR development with all project elements now under construction

MGM locks in US$300 million credit facility to fund Osaka IR development with all project elements now under construction Summary MGM China has arranged a yen‑denominated credit facility equivalent to US$300 million to support short‑term funding for its US$10 billion Osaka integrated resort (IR). The loan — provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and with […]

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DHS ends automatic extensions of immigrant work permits

DHS ends automatic extensions of immigrant work permits Summary The Department of Homeland Security has moved to end automatic extensions of certain employment authorisation documents (EADs) that previously allowed eligible immigrants a 540-day extension while renewals were pending. The change, issued as an interim final rule, is intended to allow DHS to perform additional screening […]

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Extropic Aims to Disrupt the Data Center Bonanza

Extropic Aims to Disrupt the Data Center Bonanza Summary Extropic, a startup led by Guillaume Verdon and Trever McCourt, has produced a working prototype of an exotic probabilistic processor (XTR-0) and published details on how larger devices could run AI and scientific models much more efficiently. Their thermodynamic sampling units (TSUs) use probabilistic bits (p-bits) […]

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Banijay Group to merge Tipico and Betclic in $3.5B deal to create major European gaming operator | Yogonet International

Banijay Group to merge Tipico and Betclic in $3.5B deal to create major European gaming operator | Yogonet International Summary Banijay Group has agreed to acquire a 65% stake in Tipico from CVC and merge the German sports betting leader with its Betclic business, in a deal financed by a €3 billion package (about $3.5 […]

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