The carbon pricing storm hits global shipping as the U.S. threatens sanctions over a new tax. Summary The global shipping sector is being hit by accelerating carbon-pricing measures that are shifting emissions from policy debate into tangible costs. From 2025 the EU will include maritime transport in its Emissions Trading System (ETS), adding more than […]
California Judge Throws Out Tribal Casinos’ Lawsuit Against Cardrooms Summary San Francisco-area Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lauri Damrell has dismissed a suit brought by California tribes under Senate Bill 549 that sought a state-court ruling on whether commercial cardrooms illegally offer banked, Las Vegas-style games such as blackjack and pai gow poker. Judge Damrell […]
Elon Musk Firm Accused of Environmental Breaches in Las Vegas Tunnel Project Summary The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has issued a cease-and-desist to Elon Musk’s Boring Company, alleging roughly 800 environmental violations over a two-year period linked to the Las Vegas Loop tunnelling project. Reported breaches include drilling without permits, releasing untreated groundwater […]
Q&A: IGA Acting Chairman David Bean calls prediction markets biggest threat to tribal gaming Summary David Bean, acting chair of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) and member of the Puyallup Tribe, says prediction markets — which offer sports wagering outside state and tribal regulatory frameworks under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — are among the […]
Macau operators to leverage newly proposed Hengqin connectivity to expand revenue sources: analyst Summary Morningstar senior equity analyst Jennifer Song says casino operators in Macau are likely to use proposed new cross-border corridors linking Hengqin with Taipa and Coloane to broaden revenue streams and investment reach. The Guangdong–Macau In-Depth Cooperation Zone’s draft spatial plan — […]
CARB Publishes Preliminary List of Companies Potentially Subject to SB 253 and SB 261 Summary The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on 24 September published a preliminary roster of entities it believes may fall under SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure), as amended by SB 219. CARB […]
NBA event at Macau’s Venetian draws massive crowds | AGB Summary Macau’s Venetian saw huge crowds over the weekend as the recently renovated Cotai Arena hosted an NBA showcase, starting with a Friday game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns that went to overtime and attracted about 14,000 fans. The weekend included a […]
Newsom Signs California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Into Law Summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 831 into law, banning sweepstakes-style casinos in the state effective 1 January. The bill passed the legislature unanimously and was supported by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association, which argued sweepstakes platforms infringed on tribal gaming rights. Industry groups urged […]
Aces’ dynasty will go as long as Wilson, Hammon are together Summary Becky Hammon’s arrival on 31 December 2021 reshaped the Las Vegas Aces. Under her leadership and with A’ja Wilson as the franchise superstar, the Aces have become the WNBA’s dominant team — clinching their third championship in four years with a 4-0 sweep […]
NFL Week 6 betting breakdown: Predictions for every game Summary Two-time top-five Westgate SuperContest finisher “Dr. Alan” Dumond runs through every Week 6 NFL matchup with line/total context and a straight-up score pick for each game. The column flags key injury situations (Lamar Jackson out; Brock Purdy out, Mac Jones starting; Joe Burrow out with […]
