Star Entertainment Secures $285M Debt Waiver Amid Financial Troubles Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has secured a covenant waiver worth AUD 430 million (around $285 million) from its lenders, giving the casino operator breathing space until 30 September 2025, subject to signed documentation. The waiver comes as Star finalises its audited results for the year […]
Questions linger in the wake of Trump’s $100K H-1B visa proclamation Summary President Trump issued a proclamation and follow-up DHS rulemaking in late September 2025 that attach a $100,000 fee to many H-1B visa petitions and shift lottery preference toward higher-paid roles. The moves created immediate confusion for employers over who is covered, when the […]
Pulling the trigger on shipping’s security concerns Summary A London International Shipping Week panel warned that the post-Cold War era of maritime security is finished and the industry must adapt to new geopolitical and technological threats. Speakers including Nusrat Ghani MP, James Henry Bergeron (NATO), Takeshi Hashimoto (MOL), Nikolaus H Schües (Reederei F. Laeisz/BIMCO) and […]
California State University faces systemwide EEOC probe over antisemitism concerns Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has opened a systemwide probe into the California State University system to “review allegations of antisemitism,” Chancellor Mildred García told staff. The agency has begun contacting faculty and employees across Cal State’s 23 campuses as part of the […]
Exclusive: Entain looks to clamp down on ‘parasitic’ matched betting Summary Entain has launched High Court proceedings against Liquidity Trading Limited, the operator behind Outplayed and OddsMonkey, alleging unauthorised use of Entain brands and describing the matched‑betting business model as “parasitic.” The operator says matched‑betting sites are using branding from Coral, Ladbrokes, bwin, Gala and […]
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession Summary Laura Bullard traces how Peter Thiel’s public preoccupation with the Antichrist and the katechon draws on René Girard’s mimetic theory and the controversial legal thinker Carl Schmitt. The piece reconstructs Thiel’s private lectures and public appearances, shows the sustained influence of Austrian theologian […]
The Real Stakes, and Real Story, of Peter Thiel’s Antichrist Obsession Summary Laura Bullard traces Peter Thiel’s public preoccupation with the Antichrist and the katechon back to his long engagement with René Girard’s mimetic theory and the scholarship of Austrian theologian Wolfgang Palaver. The piece reconstructs key lectures and meetings—from a 2023 Paris talk to […]
Exclusive: Entain looks to clamp down on ‘parasitic’ matched betting Summary Entain has launched High Court proceedings against Liquidity Trading Limited — the company behind Outplayed and OddsMonkey — accusing the matched-betting operator of unauthorised use of its brands and of promoting matched betting as a risk-free source of income. Entain says the use of […]
UK Statutory Levy Sparks Fears for Gambling Harm Charities Summary UK gambling-harm charities are warning of a funding crisis after the statutory levy for gambling research, prevention and treatment kicked in. Operators paid their first contributions in September, but many charities — particularly smaller groups — say they have yet to receive funds and are […]
Four New Zealand influencers fined for breaching ad laws Summary Four New Zealand influencers and the Curacao-licensed operator Spinbet have been collectively fined NZ$125,000 (£53,900) for promoting unlicensed online casinos that breach local advertising rules. Individual fines: Calen Morris and Billy Whaanga NZ$20,000 each (four breaches each), Tuhira Wana NZ$15,000 (three breaches) and Millie Elder-Holmes […]
