Thailand’s Underground Gambling Economy Reaches 1.1 Trillion Baht, Report Reveals

  Meanwhile, the research highlights a complex network of individuals involved in underground gambling, with a hierarchy of influence: Top tier: Major financiers, police officers, government officials, influential figures, and politicians. Middle tier: Bookmakers, runners, and online gambling website administrators. Lower tier: Players, bettors, and account managers.   While direct betting…

COSATU presented its submission on the Appropriation, Division of Revenue and Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bills to Parliament – COSATU

COSATU presented its submission on the 2025/6 Budget’s Appropriation (allocations to national government), Division of Revenue (allocations to provincial and local government) and Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bills to Parliament’s Select Committee: Appropriations.  The Federation supports the positive increase in funding for critical and economic infrastructure, with an additional R46 billion bringing total infrastructure investments…