The New South Wales government has vowed to invest $2.2bn in housing and infrastructure projects, including new roads and schools, in Labors first state budget in more than a decade. The government has forecast a $7.8bn deficit this financial year but expects a string of modest surpluses after that, bankrolled by its big twin revenue…
Jake Van Berlo was popular, outgoing and good at everything he did. Whether it was sport or school, he nailed it. Key points: A new study has found 4 per cent of suicides in Victoria between 2009 and 2016 were gambling-related Researchers believe the number is a lot higher, because people are often ashamed of their…
During the throes of the coronavirus pandemic, casino operators in Macau incurred significant amounts of new debt in order to persevere. Despite this, Morgan Stanley has expressed optimism, predicting that the six licensed operators will succeed in notably reducing their financial obligations over the upcoming years. Analysts from Morgan Stanley forecast that gaming companies in…
In a significant move to protect vulnerable Australians from the perils of online gambling, the Australian Labor Party Government is set to introduce legislation that bans the use of credit cards and related financial products for online betting. Under the proposed Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) bill, companies that fail to enforce the…
Annie Ashton By Simon Hare BBC News A man killed himself after suffering a relapse into his gambling addiction during the pandemic, his wife has told an inquest. Luke Ashton, who died aged 40 in April 2021, had run up gambling debts of 18,000 with several online betting firms two years before. His family fear…
SINGAPORE: If theres one word that would characterize how Mr Raymond Lim is feeling right now, it would probably be grateful. Mr Lim has a difficult past but is not ashamed of telling his story. The 46-year-old founder of business and management consulting firm RL Consultancy has a compelling story of how he overcame a…
aquaArts studio / Getty Images While only 27% of Americans across all ages say their money-saving habits are excellent, 65% of millennials and Gen Z-ers are worried about baby boomers impact on their future, finds a new study. The survey, conducted by OnePoll for National Debt Relief between Aug. 4-8, 2023, found that although younger…
Eric Ulrich, the advisor and top commissioner to Mayor Eric Adams charged with pocketing $150,000 in bribes in part to settle his gambling debts, did not complete his required background forms until late September 2022 nine months after he began working for the mayor. As a result, Ulrichs background check was still underway on Nov.…
UNC System President Peter Hans recommended Thursday that the UNC Systems Board of Governors avoid raising in-state tuition at universities for an eighth straight year. Hed like to see it remain flat for a full decade. I think its tremendously important for the message it sends to the families of North Carolina, that college is…
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh in Quiz Lady (Credit: Hulu) Awkwafina is one of the great comedic talents of her generation, and her talent is on full display in the upcoming Hulu comedy, Quiz Lady. There, she plays a young woman who is obsessed with a Jeopardy! style game show, until she finds herself having to get…