International

Wednesday, October 16th 2024 - 00:02 UTC
iGaming per capita expenditure expected to rise 0.9% among Kiwis in 2024

New Zealand is a unique prospect for casino operators. Its geography means it has the perfect climate for online casinos to flourish. Yet with a small population, it is a demographic that must be captured and retained. All this is set against a backdrop of grey areas in regulation and laws. However, it is expected that this year spending on gambling will rise by 0.9%. In the text below, we delve into this unique situation to see what is taking place in New Zealand's iGaming scene.
Tuesday, October 15th 2024 - 10:47 UTC
Milei welcomes Boris Johnson at Casa Rosada

Argentine President Javier Milei Monday welcomed former UK Primer Minister Boris Johnson at Casa Rosada, after which the South American leader announced he would travel to England for a meeting with musician Mick Jagger at a date yet to be determined. Milei had already discussed rock with another exPM - Lord David Cameron - whom he met as Foreign Secretary.
Monday, October 14th 2024 - 22:06 UTC
Trio granted Economics Nobel Prize for delving into development asymmetries

Three researchers who delved into the asymmetries of how countries prosper differently were awarded the Economics Nobel Prize Monday, thus closing this year's round of announcements ahead of the Dec. 10 award ceremonies in Stockholm.
Monday, October 14th 2024 - 10:13 UTC
IDB announces loans for Argentina

Argentina's administration of President Javier Milei will be receiving loans worth US$ 3.8 billion from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), it was reported during the weekend. These funds will be allocated to various projects, energy subsidies, and social plans, it was explained.
Monday, October 14th 2024 - 08:25 UTC
Trouble ahead at Samoa Commonwealth summit; Caribbean nations demanding £200bn billion from UK for slave trade

Trouble ahead for King Charles and PM Keir Starmer when they attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Samoa on October 21st. A group of fifteen Caribbean governments have unanimously decided to demand an incredible £200 billion from the UK in compensation for its role in the slave trade, according to reports in the British media.
Monday, October 14th 2024 - 08:18 UTC
UK names new investment minister to spearhead bolstered Office for Investment

A new Minister for Investment has been appointed to head up a bolstered Office for Investment, as part of a wider Whitehall ‘shake up’ to strengthen the government’s offer and partnership with businesses and investors.
Saturday, October 12th 2024 - 11:20 UTC
Premier of the discovery of the “Endurance” at the London Film Festival

This Saturday, October 12, a documentary film about the discovery of the ship “Endurance” by the great Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton will be presented at the London Film Festival.
Saturday, October 12th 2024 - 10:16 UTC
IMF goes easier on heavily indebted countries such as Argentina

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Friday a series of cuts on overcharges to countries heavily in debt, which, albeit moderate, could benefit Argentina among other nations. Such an initiative had been resisted in the past by Washington and other G7 nations but things have changed considerably at a global level.
Friday, October 11th 2024 - 21:47 UTC
Gibraltar CM angered by Spain's tighter unilateral border controls

Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo vowed not to give in to Spain's “pressure tactics” after the reintroduction of passport controls at the La Verja crossing requiring passports to people from the British Overseas Territory.
Friday, October 11th 2024 - 19:03 UTC
Japanese organization of atom bomb survivors granted 2024 Nobel Peace Prize

Given its commitment to a nuclear-free world, the Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, Norway's Nobel Committee in Oslo announced Friday. It was the first time in 50 years that a Japanese recipient has been awarded the prize.