Month: ខែមេសា 2026
Robinhood Initiates Preemptive Legal Action in Washington
(AsiaGameHub) - Robinhood has initiated a new legal action in Washington, aiming to secure protection from state-level agencies. This move comes as the controversial prediction markets sector faces mounting pressures.
The Lawsuit Is Set Against a Separate Dispute Between Washington State and Kalshi
While prediction markets position themselves as platforms for trading event-linked contracts rather than gambling, U.S. regulators and tribal entities have firmly stated that this model is either gambling or closely resembles it.
As a result, prediction market operators are encountering increasing regulatory pushback, with some currently navigating legal challenges in multiple states. At the same time, industry advocates argue that prediction markets are CFTC-regulated products and thus fall outside the jurisdiction of state regulators.
In Washington, Robinhood filed a lawsuit to obtain relief from state authorities like the attorney general and the Washington State Gambling Commission.
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The NFL Alerts Prediction Market Platforms Regarding Events Prone to Manipulation
(AsiaGameHub) - In a formal communication, the NFL called on prediction market operators, including Kalshi and Polymarket, to cease hosting wagers on events that are susceptible to manipulation or can be anticipated beforehand.
NFL Issues Letters to Prediction Markets Operators
These markets include occurrences such as broadcast commentary, celebrity game attendance, and results related to the upcoming draft. The NFL stated that its objective is to protect players, personnel, and other game participants from “unfair and unwanted allegations” stemming from gambling and prediction platforms.
The league specifically highlighted concerns regarding four areas:
events susceptible to individual manipulation, such as missed field goals
outcomes that can be foreseen, such as coaching changes, player acquisitions, and draft picks
matters involving officiating
subjects deemed “inherently objectionable,” such as fan safety and player injuries
While many of the NFL&......
Experts Say Banning Credit Cards Won’t Significantly Impact Gambling Operators’ Revenue
(AsiaGameHub) - As a voluntary self-regulatory move, many gambling and sports betting operators are rolling out bans to bar customers from using credit cards on their platforms. While some have argued this change could hurt operators' revenue, experts say the impact will be negligible.
Experts Share Their Views On This Industry Practice
Jordan Bender, an equity research analyst at Citizens JMP Securities, explained that the overall impact of the bans is expected to be “minimal.” He noted that DraftKings stopped allowing credit card deposits in September, and betting volume saw no material change in the months following the policy adjustment. At the time, the company’s messaging indicated that the positive effect of reduced processing fees was not large enough to meaningfully alter overall business performance.
Sam Ghafir, an analyst at Macquarie Capital, stated that the impact is expected to be relatively small, especially over the long term. Multiple U.S. states have already banne......
Alberta’s iGaming to Commence on July 13
(AsiaGameHub) - Officials have verified that Alberta’s iGaming market is scheduled to commence operations on July 13, with many observers keen to see if it will mirror the achievements of Ontario's online casino industry.
Alberta Prepares to Launch Online Gaming
Dale Nally, Alberta's Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, has notified gaming industry stakeholders that July 13 has been chosen as the official start date for the province's iGaming market.
This announcement marks the most recent milestone in Alberta's iGaming progression, finally offering a definitive timeline to stakeholders and prospective players for when online gaming will begin.
The confirmed July 13 date aligns with prior indications from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor, and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), which had also projected a July launch for Alberta iGaming.
As stated in Nally's letter to stakeholders, the July start will give provincial officials sufficient opportunity to complete the remaining necessary prepar......
California Tribal Casino Patron Hits $1.3 Million Slot Jackpot
(AsiaGameHub) - A lucky patron at a tribal casino in California has become the most recent casino millionaire after securing a “life-changing $1.3 million progressive jackpot,” per casino representatives.
Anonymous Lucky Player Takes Home $1.3M Jackpot
A lucky guest visiting Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, landed a major payout while playing one of the slot games offered at this tribal venue. The patron in question was a visitor from Los Angeles who scored a windfall totaling roughly $1.3 million. The player has opted to remain anonymous and is only being identified as “Lucky Winner.”
Per Pechanga Resort Casino’s official announcement, the player claimed this life-changing sum while playing Dragon Link: Peace & Long Life, a slot game developed by Aristocrat Gaming.
A life-changing $1.3 MILLION progressive jackpot was hit on Dragon Link: Peace & Long Life, a slot from Aristocrat Gaming, on Sunday night! Congratulations to our incredibly lucky Lo......
Bench Warrant Issued for Woman Who Left Puppy at Harry Reid Airport
(AsiaGameHub) - Authorities previously arrested a woman for abandoning her dog at a Las Vegas airport. Following her failure to appear in court, a bench warrant has now been issued.
The Woman Left the Animal Behind Because She Was Rushing to Catch a Flight
On February 2, Germiran Denae Nicole Bryson was rushing to make a flight but had not finalized the paperwork required to bring her two-year-old goldendoodle mix along.
Determined not to miss her flight, Bryson secured the animal to a JetBlue ticket counter and went to the gate alone. Police later initiated a search for the dog's owner, and an officer eventually located Bryson at the gate and escorted her away, ignoring her objections.
Bryson maintained that she was instructed to go to the gate immediately to re-book the flight, expecting to be reunited with the dog later. She also argued that the dog possessed a tracking chip and would be returned to her eventually.
Bryson protested immediately when police officers asked her to follow them so th......
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JDE Peet’s Goes Live with OMP’s Unison Planning(TM), Accelerating Supply Chain Value at Scale
ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM, Apr 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - OMP, a leader in supply chain planning solutions, has partnered with global pure-play coffee leader JDE Peet's to deliver advanced end-to-end supply chain planning. With Unison Planning™ now live, JDE Peet's will improve planning accuracy, reduce inventory costs, and improve overall agility.The go-live marks the first wave of IRIS (Intelligent, Responsive, and Integrated Supply Chain Planning), JDE Peet's transformation program to advanced supply chain planning. Designed to optimize end-to-end planning processes and cross-functional collaboration, IRIS aims to accelerate agility and improve decision-making in an increasingly challenging coffee market. The program is being rolled out toward manufacturing units and markets globally through 2026.Improving planning accuracy, reducing costs, and boosting agilityOver eighteen months, JDE Peet's developed a new supply chain planning framework in close collaborati......
Honda Makes Gachaco a Consolidated Subsidiary by Subscribing to New Shares of Gachaco Issued Through Third-party Allotment
TOKYO, Japan, Apr 1, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today announced that it has subscribed to new shares of Gachaco, Inc. (Gachaco) issued through a third-party allotment (“this transaction”), thereby making Gachaco a consolidated subsidiary of Honda.Gachaco was established in April 2022 as a joint venture of five companies in Japan — Honda, ENEOS Holdings, Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. — to provide a sharing service of standardized swappable batteries for electric motorcycles and to establish and maintain infrastructure for such sharing services.Since October 2022, Gachaco has been installing Gachaco battery swapping stations primarily in Tokyo, where electric motorcycle users with a Gachaco membership can efficiently swap a depleted battery for a fully charged one whenever needed, without any waiting time for charging. The company has rolled out the service in urban areas of Tokyo, starting with cor......
GMG Verified by Advanced Carbons Council & Successful ISO9001 Audit
BRISBANE, AUS, Apr 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased that the Advanced Carbons Council (the "ACC") has certified GMG as a Verified Graphene Producer.The Verified Graphene Producer program is an independent 3rd party verification by the ACC of not just the material, but it includes an in-person visit of the production facilities. This makes it unique in that the ACC verify the source of the material as coming directly from the production stream while using world-class characterization labs to test the material.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/290829_3bb80a87648f4a4f_001full.jpgThe Verified Graphene Producer program follows the Graphene Classification Framework (GCF) and the currently published international standards, including: ISO/TS 9651:2025 Nanotechnologies - Classification framework for graphene-related 2D mater......
DENSO Hosted “DENSO DIALOG DAY 2026”, Delivers Mid-Term Management Plan “CORE 2030”
KARIYA, JAPAN, Apr 1, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - DENSO CORPORATION, a leading mobility supplier, held the “Mid-Term Management Plan Briefing: DENSO DIALOG DAY 2026” (hereinafter, “Dialog Day”) on March 31, 2026.At the briefing, DENSO provided an overview of its Mid-Term Management Plan “CORE 2030” (hereinafter, “CORE 2030”), which was announced on the same day. Shinnosuke Hayashi, President & CEO, Yasushi Matsui, Executive Vice President, and Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Executive Vice President explained DENSO’s vision for 2030 and the strategies, while also engaging in direct dialogue with investors, analysts, and the media.Through presentations and opportunities for dialogue, DENSO will continue to communicate the strategies set out in “CORE 2030” more concretely and work together with society, customers, and partners to create new value.For details of “CORE 2030,” please refer to the timely disclosure material announced......
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Evoke Plans to Shut 200 William Hill Stores After UK Gambling Tax Hike
(AsiaGameHub) - Evoke Plc informed its employees on Tuesday that it intends to permanently shut down around 200 of its retail locations in the UK.
These closures account for approximately 15% of Evoke’s retail portfolio. In a subsequent statement, the company noted that the store shutdowns will begin in May and are part of its broader strategic review, which may include potential asset sales.
This move was hinted at prior to the autumn budget, when Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a substantial increase in the UK’s Remote Gaming Duty and Remote Betting Duty. Evoke’s then-CEO Per Widerström confirmed the decision in January as part of a company trading update.
The latter duty entered into force today, while the RBD will be implemented in April 2027.
Evoke, which operates roughly 1,300 betting outlets across the country, has been conducting a strategic review since December. The operator is considering options including a partial or full sale, as well as a “rang......
Star Entertainment Secures A$590 Million Refinancing Deal
(AsiaGameHub) - The Star Entertainment Group has secured a binding agreement for a A$590 million (roughly US$390 million) refinancing package provided by WhiteHawk Capital.
As announced in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Monday, the deal is designed to fully settle the company's current debt while bolstering its operational liquidity.
Liquidity and financial terms
This three-year financing arrangement is subject to several conditions, such as the completion of formal finance documentation, the receipt of necessary regulatory clearances, and the finalization of the divestment of the company's stake in the Destination Brisbane Consortium (DBC).
Regarding liquidity, the company is required to maintain A$50 million during the first year post-closing. This threshold will rise to A$75 million for the following six months, eventually reaching A$100 million after the 18-month mark.
The facility features an interest margin aligned with the group’s prior debt struct......
Datavault AI Returns a Second Time for Exclusive Investor Forum at Mar-a-Lago
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Apr 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) CEO Nate Bradley will present at a private investor round table on Thursday, April 02, 2026, at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, marking his second invitation to the venue in two months following a strong institutional reception in February.The invitation follows presentations Bradley delivered earlier this week to leading global attorneys on AI applications in legal practice and data governance. The return engagement comes amid growing institutional interest in Datavault AI's approach to data monetization, verified credentialing, and real-world asset tokenization. It reflects growing market recognition of Datavault AI's differentiated position at the intersection of data ownership, tokenization, and AI-enabled revenue generation.The April round table builds on momentum from Bradley's February 11 Mar-a-Lago engagement, where the Company outlined $49 million in fourth-quarter 2025 tokenizatio......
Gibraltar issues licence to its first prediction markets operator
(AsiaGameHub) - Gibraltar has issued its first license to a prediction markets operator, as announced by Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham in parliament on Tuesday.
The minister expressed optimism about the prediction markets sector, stating, “We expect this to be a substantial area of growth for Gibraltar.”
He further noted that the new license was granted under existing legislation, as the new Gambling Act had not yet been enacted. “This represents record timing for the issuing of a regulatory licence in Gibraltar,” he added.
According to Gibraltar’s gambling license register, Predict Street Ltd was licensed as a betting intermediary on March 26th, operating under the 2005 Gambling Act.
The website Predictstreet.io identifies itself as the official prediction market partner for the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2026 and displays a countdown to its launch on April 9th.
The company is supported by ADI Chain, a blockchain provider based in Abu ......
Four leading spring tech fairs will take place in April, featuring over 3,700 exhibitors
HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will stage four flagship technology fairs this April, including InnoEX, jointly organised by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB) of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition) (EFSE), Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition) (LFSE) and Smart Lighting Expo (SLE), all at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four major technology fairs bring together over 3,700 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions.InnoEX and the EFSE will be held concurrently from 13 to 16 April, showcasing a wide spectrum of innovation and technology as well as industry applications. The fairs will feature global innovation and technology achievements, cutting-edge electronic products and advanced technology solutions, driving breakthroughs across multiple sectors and off......
True IDC Pushes “Security Economy”, Breaking Ground on Mega Data Center in EEC with 77-Billion-Baht BOI Investment, Cementing Thailand’s No. 1 Position
BANGKOK, Apr 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - True Internet Data Center Co., Ltd. (True IDC), Thailand’s largest data center and cloud service provider under Charoen Pokphand Group, has announced the development of a new mega data center in a strategic location within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). As one of several major projects approved under a Board of Investment (BOI) promotion totaling over 77 billion THB, this mega-project aims to drive the “Security Economy,” strengthen Data Sovereignty, and elevate Thailand’s competitiveness in the fully realized digital and AI era.The first phase is scheduled to be operational by 2027.Specifically engineered to support the exponential growth of cloud, digital, and AI systems, the new AI Hyperscale facility will boast a total power capacity of up to 250 MW. It features a fully modular architecture and a ready platform play strategy, enabling faster construction, seamless system deployment, and a quicker speed-to-market servic......
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China Risun (01907.HK) Reports Strong 37.7% Net Profit Surge in 2025 Amid Industry Challenges
HONG KONG, Apr 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - China Risun Group Limited ("China Risun" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock Code: 1907.HK), a leading global integrated coke, coking chemicals, and refined chemicals producer and supplier, as well as a relevant operation management services provider, recently announced its audited consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The financial report reveals that, despite a market environment characterized by cyclical downturns in the prices of major products, the Group achieved a significant increase in net profit through effective cost control, operational optimization, and business structure adjustment, while continuing to make breakthroughs in the fields of hydrogen energy and high-end refined chemicals.Financial Performance: Profit Growth and Improved Operational EfficiencyFor the 2025 financial year, the Group recorded a revenue of approximately RMB 39.286 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease ......