Policy Challenges and Bringing Down Public Debt Opening Remarks by Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura at the Fiscal Policy and Sovereign Debt Conference June 7, 2024 Good morning and welcome to our conference on…
From casinos to video gaming machines to sports betting apps on cell phones, access to gambling has expanded significantly in recent years. While that has led to increased tax revenue across Illinois, it’s also accompanied by a growing problem: gambling addiction. Bill Johnson of Bartonville is approaching 50 years in continuous recovery from various addictions.…
A request has been made to the Commonwealth government urging the implementation of an initiative aimed at reducing Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) debt for legal practitioners who move to rural, regional, and remote areas. This initiative aims to motivate legal professionals to offer their knowledge and legal skills to marginalised communities, with the goal…
MONTVILLE, CT — A former Hollywood mogul is into the house for over $2.7 million, and the house wants him to pay up. That’s the gist of a complaint filed by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority in New London Superior Court against Ron Meyer, who helmed Universal Studios for 18 years. According to the paperwork…
Brett McGrath, President of the Law Society of NSW, has renewed calls for a debt relief scheme to incentivise lawyers to practice in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) areas. During a visit to Lismore, which experienced a significant exodus of lawyers following the devastating floods in 2022, McGrath highlighted the urgent need for legal services…
As Astros fan Saul Malek read the criminal complaint alleging interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole more than $16 million from Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to pay his gambling debts, Malek was less stunned by the enormity of Mizuhara’s sports betting habit than by how familiar his behavior felt. Malek, 26, is a recovering gambling addict. The rush…
In short: Lawyers say a shortage of workers outside metropolitan areas is straining the court system and leaving people in need without help. They say people are representing themselves in court, which can double the average time it takes to hear a case and lead to people owing large amounts of money. What’s next? There…
EXCLUSIVE A cruise liner passenger who plunged to his death from the ship had racked up a $4,000 casino debt after being lured to spend big by the company’s ‘high roller’ incentives, his family claims. Shane Dixon, 45, died after falling overboard while sailing on the P&O cruise ship Pacific Adventure just after 4am on…
By David Ngira Somalia’s healthcare sector is ailing. This is despite the country receiving USD 4.5 Billion debt relief from IMF and the World Bank last year which moved the country’s debt to GDP ratio from 64% to 6%. The relief followed protracted negotiations under the Highly indebted Poor Countries Initiative. The country’s investment in…
Whether you’re watching TV, attending a footy game, or eating a meal at your local pub, gambling is hard to escape. Although the rise of gambling is not unique to Australia, it has become normalised as a part of Australian culture. While for some, gambling might be a source of entertainment, for others, it can…