Leading banks in Greece and Cyprus are expected to report another quarter of strong profitability, supported by resilient lending activity, stable interest income and growing fee-based revenues, despite a more challenging interest rate environment. Analysts believe the sector continues to demonstrate solid earnings momentum as institutions benefit from healthy credit demand, disciplined cost management and robust capital positions. Among the strongest expected performers is B

Online games that are offered as esports in India must first undergo assessment and registration with the Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI), the central government has clarified. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada explained the requirement in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha on July 29, as reported by Storyboard18. Under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, any service provider seekin

Two separate lawsuits are challenging Washington state’s official description of a ballot initiative that seeks to repeal the state’s new income tax, setting up a legal dispute that could ultimately reach the Washington Supreme Court before voters decide the measure in November. On July 27, the sponsors of Initiative 645 formally contested the wording prepared by state attorneys to describe the measure’s fiscal impact. They argued that the language is misleading and unfairly

The South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) has urged regulators to prevent offshore prediction markets from operating within the country’s regulated gambling industry until legislators create a dedicated legal framework governing these platforms. The association’s position comes after reports revealed that more than R700,000 was wagered on Polymarket over the outcome of Johannesburg’s mayoral race. According to SABA, the platform was not licensed to operate as a gamblin