Amazon, Apple, Meta probed by Senate panel over H-1B visa hiring Summary Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin have sent information requests to 10 major U.S. companies — including Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Walmart, JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services — seeking details about their recruitment and H-1B […]
Svenska Spel lays out slew of suggestions for gambling reforms Summary Svenska Spel has published a report with 18 proposals aimed at reshaping the Swedish gambling market to better protect consumers, curb illegal gambling and strengthen regulatory oversight. The proposals are grouped under two main themes: safeguarding the market and boosting consumer protection. On the […]
Polymarket prepares U.S. relaunch after securing regulatory pathway Summary Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform, is preparing to re-enter the US nearly four years after halting domestic operations under regulatory scrutiny. The company says it will begin listing new contracts for US users from 2 October 2025, following regulatory approvals and a strategic acquisition. Polymarket […]
Law enforcement wants open investigation records kept secret. What does that mean for Nevadans? Summary The Nevada Supreme Court is considering whether records tied to open criminal investigations can be withheld from the public as a categorical matter. The dispute began after a Reno traffic stop in which an officer is accused of copying a […]
Health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown Summary The U.S. government entered a shutdown after Democrats insisted that funding negotiations immediately address expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and Medicaid cuts, while many Republicans said funding should be restored first and health-care talks come later. The subsidies, expanded […]
U.S. Companies Face Potential GHG Disclosure Obligations in 2026 Summary California’s GHG disclosure and assurance regime under SB 253 is poised to require many U.S.-formed companies with more than $1bn in annual revenue that do business in California to file greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reports and obtain third-party assurance. CARB’s current proposal would have first […]
Argentina senate begins review of Gambling Protections Bill Summary The Argentine Senate has resumed work on a federal Gambling Protections Bill aimed at strengthening safeguards against problem gambling, tightening advertising controls and improving youth protections. The measure won strong preliminary approval in the Chamber of Deputies but stalled in the upper house, where a joint […]
Macau gov’t forecasts full tourism volume recovery in 2025, long-term growth to 2030 Summary Macau’s tourism authority (MGTO) projects a near-full rebound in visitor numbers for 2025, and steady growth through 2030. Arrivals reached 34.9 million in 2024 (88.6% of 2019 levels). MGTO forecasts 38.95 million visitors in 2025 and a range of 39.5–46.4 million […]
New York casino evaluation board adds final member as new phase begins Summary Cindy Estrada was appointed as the fifth and final member of New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) as the downstate casino licence process moves into its next phase. Metropolitan Park became the final community-advisory-committee (CAC) approved bid, joining Bally’s Bronx, MGM […]
Sweden credit gambling ban to be fully effective by April 2026 Summary The Swedish government has published legislation introducing a blanket ban on using credit to gamble, which will come into effect on 1 April 2026. The new rules extend beyond the existing prohibition for licensed operators to cover any form of credit used for […]
