Can BasiGo put 1,000 electric buses on Kenya’s roads by 2027? Summary BasiGo aims to deploy 1,000 battery-electric buses in Kenya by 2027. The Nairobi-based startup has assembled 53 buses and has 27 more in production at its new Thika assembly line — the country’s first dedicated electric bus line — built with Kenya Vehicle […]
OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI Summary OpenAI is expanding its robotics programme, recruiting researchers with expertise in humanoid systems, teleoperation and simulation. Recent hires (including Chengshu Li) and job listings point to work on perception-to-action algorithms trained in simulation and via teleoperation, using tools such as Nvidia Isaac. Roles asking for […]
Maryland Man Arrested with Guns, Ammo Near Casino Summary Anne Arundel County police arrested a 56-year-old man from Upper Marlboro after finding his unoccupied blue 2016 Ford Explorer parked at Arundel Mills Circle in Hanover at about 8:45pm. Officers spotted a semi-automatic rifle in the open boot and, after identifying the owner (initialed R.M.), searched […]
Gaming Gateway: How to avoid the one-size-fits-all licensing trap Summary Gaming Gateway’s CCO Gary Harrison explains why licensing expansion requires bespoke strategies rather than a copy-paste approach. The interview, published ahead of SBC Summit Lisbon, highlights the practical hurdles operators face when securing licences worldwide: aligning banks, PSPs and third-party suppliers with the chosen jurisdiction; […]
BetGames releases Hero gamification tool to boost user engagement & retention Summary BetGames has launched Hero, a customisable gamification engine aimed at lifting player engagement, extending session length and improving retention. Operators can configure challenges, in-game rewards (XP and coins), leaderboards and a shop to let players redeem bonuses or physical prizes. Hero spans BetGames’ […]
FanDuel reportedly to pay Jaguars $5m over former employee’s theft Summary FanDuel has reportedly agreed to pay the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars about $5m to help offset losses linked to an embezzlement scheme carried out by former Jaguars financial manager Amit Patel. Patel pleaded guilty in 2023 to stealing roughly $22m from the team via its […]
Gamban becomes main sponsor of Danish esports team Summary Danish Counter-Strike 2 team ECSTATIC has named Gamban as its main sponsor in what is reported to be the sport’s first harm-prevention sponsorship deal. The team deliberately rejected an offshore casino sponsor and will work with Gamban to create a Discord community hub offering anonymous peer […]
PAGCOR executive says technology advancements aiding rise in illegal online gaming operators Summary Dr Angelito Domingo, PAGCOR Vice President for Human Resource and Development Group, warned that rapid technological advances are enabling a sharp increase in illegal online gaming operators. Speaking at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Regulators’ Forum at Newport World Resorts after IAG EXPO, he […]
Here is how Nigeria made ₦597 billion off your data bill in 2024 Article Date: 2025-09-15T12:22:52+00:00 Article URL: https://techcabal.com/2025/09/15/how-nigeria-earned-597bn-vat-from-data-bills/ Image: Image link Summary Nigeria collected ₦597.65 billion in VAT from the information and communication (ICT) sector in 2024 — largely driven by telecoms and surging data consumption. Data usage rose about 88% to 973,455.35 terabytes, […]
Danish tax minister calls for talks on gambling reform Summary Denmark’s Minister of Taxation, Rasmus Stoklund, has invited parties in the Danish Parliament to begin negotiations on new measures to reduce gambling-related harm. The Ministry estimates about 500,000 Danes experience some degree of gambling problems and more than 60,000 people are registered with ROFUS, the […]
