Six weeks after the United Kingdom implemented a dramatic increase in Remote Gaming Duty, doubling the tax rate from 21 per cent to 40 per cent, the immediate financial fallout feared across the gambling sector has yet to become fully visible in public earnings reports. Major operators have acknowledged the pressure created by the tax hike, but the industry has so far avoided the kind of sharp market shock many analysts initially anticipated. Entain adopted a cautious stance

Cyprus’ housing market is increasingly showing signs of renewed strain, with both residential property prices and rental costs rising at a pace that exceeds the European Union average, even though Cypriot households continue to experience a lower overall housing cost burden than many other European countries. According to newly released Eurostat data drawn from the institution’s Housing Dashboard and its Housing in Europe 2025 publication, the island presents a complex and un

A California resident was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine after being convicted for orchestrating a large-scale money laundering operation tied to a major narcotics trafficking enterprise. The case was prosecuted in the Southern District of Alabama, where federal authorities secured convictions for conspiracy to commit money laundering and providing false testimony under oath. Prosecutors stated that the defendant employed sophisticat

Mumbai: Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who is already lodged in jail in connection with allegations of rape and fraud, was formally arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in a ₹70-crore money laundering investigation after the agency secured approval from a special court. The arrest came following proceedings before the Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court, where Kharat was produced through a production warrant from Nashik jail, where he has remained