Playtech delivers H1 2025 results, expects FY ahead of forecast Summary Playtech reported results for the six months to 30 June 2025: revenue of €387.0m (down 10% year‑on‑year) and adjusted EBITDA of €91.6m, in line with the upgraded guidance issued in August. Profit after tax rose to €1.58bn, reflecting a €1.6bn gain on the disposal […]
Spain scraps fibre deal linked to Huawei | Spammers profiting from Holocaust images | How Australia courted OpenAI Summary This daily roundup highlights three main stories: Spain’s last-minute cancellation of a €10m fibre-optic contract involving Huawei equipment, a BBC investigation showing networks of spammers posting AI-generated images of Holocaust victims on Facebook to monetise engagement, […]
The Monthly Roundup: Angela Suriyasenee on Southeast Asia’s sovereign-AI race Summary Angela Suriyasenee outlines how governments across the Indo‑Pacific are racing to build sovereign AI—local large language models (LLMs) and multimodal systems—to reduce dependence on foreign platforms, protect sensitive data and counter disinformation. Singapore, India, Japan and South Korea already offer national or commercial LLM […]
Expanded casino portfolio pushes revenue up at Groupe Partouche in Q3 Summary Groupe Partouche reported a 5.3% year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) to €189.0m for Q3 (May–July), helped by the addition of new venues to its land-based portfolio. In France, Q3 GGR rose 5.3% to €169.1m, supported by a 5.8% rise in attendance […]
Genting UK to transform Trocadero into London casino venue Summary Genting UK plans to convert around 37,000 sq.ft of the Grade II-listed Trocadero on Coventry Street into an entertainment and leisure destination, including a casino, restaurants and bars. The scheme, due to open in October 2026, will feature a gaming floor of up to 16,000 […]
TSMC has US fast-track export status for China revoked | EU court backs latest data transfer deal agreed by US and EU | NSW government sets up centralised AI office Summary The U.S. has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) Validated End User fast-track export status for shipments to its Nanjing facility, meaning future sales […]
Judge lets Google keep Chrome, imposes other penalties in antitrust case | Putin demands full smart‑speaker access, fines Yandex | Australia cracks down on ‘nudify’ and stalking apps Summary Three major tech and policy developments in one briefing. In the US, District Judge Amit Mehta decided Google does not have to sell Chrome, but must […]
China’s social media to comply with new AI law | Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming | OpenAI to open India data center in Stargate push Summary Three major stories in one: Chinese platforms have rushed new features to comply with a law requiring labelling of AI-generated content; a suspected Russian […]
Alibaba pushes ahead in US with AI agent despite tariff headwinds | Trump hosts tech CEOs at the new White House Rose Garden | Seek accuses Employment Hero of misusing data to lure new customers Summary Three concise tech-policy stories from the Daily Cyber & Tech Digest: Alibaba.com is stepping up engagement with US buyers […]
Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China | Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests | AI chatbots are ‘Clear Danger’ to kids, Australian watchdog says Summary An Associated Press investigation reveals that US tech companies played a major role in building China’s vast digital surveillance apparatus, technology that […]
