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The bottom line: Galaxy Entertainment’s profits rose more than 50% to nearly HK$4.4 billion in the first half of the year, as the company and its peers benefit from a post-pandemic gaming industry recovery, though the pace of that recovery has slowed. By Lau Chi-Hung The recovery of Macau’s gambling industry has provided something of a bonanza for the region’s casino operators, but the fortunes are quickly dwindling as the recovery slows.One of the latest companies to benefit from the recovery is Galaxy Entertainment Group (0027.HK), one of the major casino operators, which has reported strong double-digit growth in sales…

Photo: Astronomy Center/X Release date: Monday, August 26, 2024 at 5:31 pm Last updated: Monday, August 26, 2024, 5:35 p.m. The United Arab Emirates Astronomy Center captured a powerful space explosion over Abu Dhabi overnight on August 25th. The Al-Khatem Observatory in the capital’s desert monitored and recorded the phenomenon, which was likely caused by the explosion of a massive star in a galaxy more than six billion light-years away. According to the Astronomy Center, the star is 20 times larger than the Sun. The cosmic phenomenon has been named GRB 240825A. Astronomers were able to record the process by…

Tim Burton, who directed at least two of the four Batman films from 1989 to 1997, told Variety that he has no plans to direct a superhero movie anytime soon. Tim Burton pioneered comic book blockbusters early in his career, directing Michael Keaton in both Warner Bros.’ Batman and Batman Returns, but the filmmaker says he’s not interested in returning to superhero movies in today’s industry, where there’s a focus on long-term continuity and cinematic universes. Now, here I must disagree. I point out that before Batman there were the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, two of the four of which…

Kennesaw, Georgia | August 26, 2024 Bryce Gobert’s amateur sports broadcasting career began when he missed a tryout for his high school hockey team. Growing up playing and watching sports on television, it was only natural that he would become passionate about sports while living in Kentucky, but a move to Chicago and missing out on hockey tryouts put his plans to continue playing on ice. That is, until a friend approached him with a proposal. “He said, ‘Hey, I heard you missed your tryouts. I know you love hockey and you’re in the same radio class as me. I…

YouTube has become the most popular TV streaming service in the United States, but this isn’t just a local phenomenon – it’s happening all over the world. What started as a viral video website has evolved into a platform that even surpasses traditional streaming services. How did YouTube surpass its competitors and become so successful on TV? YouTube’s dominance in streaming TV: How it’s become a new kind of TV The rise of YouTube on TV screens YouTube’s rise to the top of TV streaming is impressive. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealed that roughly 150 million people in the U.S.…

Jenna Ortega has an Instagram account but no Twitter – the Beetlejuice actress deleted her accounts several years ago after a “horrifying” experience of being sent pornographic images of herself when she was underage. In an interview with The New York Times, Ortega was asked what she thought about AI, to which she replied, “I hate AI, because it has the potential to be used for amazing things. I think I saw the other day that artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer four years before it progresses. That’s amazing, let’s just leave it at that. Did I create a Twitter…

Bayanat, a leading provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions and a subsidiary of G42, confirmed that the recent launch of the Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite named “Foresight-1”, the first satellite in the UAE’s Earth Observation Space Programme, is a significant achievement strengthening the UAE’s global leadership in the space sector. Bayanat Managing Director Hassan Al Hosani told Emirates News Agency (WAM) that Foresight 1 brings the UAE to a prestigious list of 20 countries around the world that operate SAR space assets, strengthening the country’s position in the space sector and helping to grow its capabilities in the field. He…

Premier League giants Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing versatile 23-year-old Dutch midfielder Quinten Timber before the summer transfer window closes. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Quinten Timber is the player Liverpool are interested in. The Reds have compiled a list of three candidates to bolster their midfield before the summer transfer window closes, with the 23-year-old Feyenoord midfielder emerging as a target, with the Merseyside side hoping to reunite with Arne Slott. Who is Quinten Timber? Quinten Timber has established himself as one of his country’s best young midfielders since joining Feyenoord from FC Utrecht in July 2022.…

Can you think of an athlete who started a YouTube channel and completely changed the face of websites? Maybe not? Cristiano Ronaldo has done just that. With over 45.5 million subscribers, Ronaldo is well on his way to challenging MrBeast as the most-subscribed person on YouTube. But this leap into content creation begs the question: was it too early?ESPN soccer analyst Julian Laurence joined Gab Marcotti to express his concerns about his YouTube channel “UR Cristiano”. Usually, athletes have a stellar career and then immediately look for ways to make a sustainable income after retirement. Some athletes have different lifestyle-focused…

Golden Matrix Group Co., Ltd.Golden Matrix Group Co., Ltd.Meridianbet (a subsidiary of GMGI) has been selected as a finalist for an exclusive sports betting and iGaming license in Brazil.LAS VEGAS, NV, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golden Matrix Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GMGI), a leading developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems and game content, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Meridianbet, has been selected as a finalist for an exclusive sports betting and iGaming license in Brazil.The application, submitted under application number 56.195.600/0001-07, positions Meridianbet as one of a select number of global operators to take part…