Here’s why Russia might be on the cusp of legalizing online poker – Business Insider

Contents1 See Also1.1 The US Desperately Needs To Regulate The Online Poker Market1.2 Casino Mogul’s Comment Should Infuriate Every Serious Poker Player1.3 The World’s Richest Casino Exec Opposes Online Gambling Because It Encourages Youth Betting Reutersven Ragnar Astrom of Sweden pulls in his chips after winning the World Poker Tour Venice event at Casino di…

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Flint water crisis: governor’s brand of corporate politics set stage for disaster – The Guardian

Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan presents himself as a bipartisan, pragmatic accountant. His self-proclaimed nickname is One Tough Nerd. He has no trouble upsetting Democrats and Republicans on the same day. Related: Flint water crisis: emails reveal governor Snyder informed of problems a year ago He talks about Michigan residents as his customers and tries…

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Pearson To Cut 4000 Jobs As Part Of Restructuring Program; Issues New Profit Warning – International Business Times

Pearson, the worlds biggest education publisher, announced Thursday that it would cut 4,000 jobs, after issuing its second profit warning in three months. The company said in a statement that the job cuts would be completed by this year and added that the profits for next year could be lower. The jobs to be eliminated account…

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Russia pulls plug on VIP bank Vneshprombank – The West Australian – The West Australian

Russia pulls plug on ‘VIP’ bank Vneshprombank Moscow (AFP) – Russian authorities on Thursday declared insolvent the large Vneshprombank, which reportedly counts several members of the country’s political elite as clients. The central bank said in a statement it had withdrawn the licence of the bank, the country’s 40th-biggest out of a total 700. Vneshprombank…

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triple j criticises bookmakers for encouraging youth gambling – Rip It Up

As we eagerly countdown the days to the mother-ship of all countdowns: triple js Hottest 100, Australias seminal youth radio station has hit out at betting agencies for trying to cash in on the worlds largest music poll. The station criticised betting agencies like Tom Waterhouse, Luxbet, Sportsbet and British gambling giant, Ladbrokes for targeting their…

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Raiding super to pay off HELP debts would compromise retirement outcomes: ASFA – Professional Planner

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has urged caution regarding a proposal to allow individuals with a tertiary education fees debt (HELP debt) early access to superannuation to pay off that debt, citing its negative impact on retirement outcomes. ASFA recommends that before any proposal to extend the uses of superannuation is considered,…

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Australia’s Rewrite of the Insolvency Laws – Lawfuel

Chapman Tripp Australia has an Insolvency Law Reform Bill in Parliament and plans for more change further down the track in the form of recommendations from the Australian Productivity Commission, which the Australian Government has signalled it will adopt. These developments will be of interest to New Zealand insolvency practitioners, company directors and creditors.  We…

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