In the United Kingdom and the local subsidiary of Asian casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly announced the impending permanent closure of its Genting Casino Southport venue for the loss of 38 jobs.

According to a Wednesday report from G3Newswire, the Genting Casinos UK Limited subordinate described the shuttering of the Southport property as ‘simply unavoidable’ owing to a lack of business brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The source detailed that the move comes after the operator closed other similarly mid-sized venues in the English communities of Bristol, Torquay and Margate last summer and began reducing staff numbers at its more prestigious properties in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham and Blackpool.

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Flutter Entertainment, the global leader in online sports betting and iGaming, has appointed Christine M. McCarthy and Robert R. (“Dob”) Bennett to its Board of Directors, effective July 30, 2024. Ms. McCarthy will contribute to the Audit Committee, while Mr. Bennett will join the Risk and Sustainability Committee.

John Bryant, Chair of the Flutter Board, expressed his enthusiasm about the new appointments: “Christine and Dob’s extensive experience in the entertainment industry will be an invaluable asset to Flutter as we continue to extend our leading position as a global online sports betting and iGaming provider. We look forward to welcoming both Dob and Christine to the Board as non-executive directors and benefitting from their unique perspective and industry knowledg…

The PS1 boot screen is one of the most iconic images of the fifth generation of video game consoles, but it’s been hiding a secret this whole time. Despite its static appearance that led many to believe that it was just a 2D model manipulated to look 3D, the PS1 logo is actually a 3D model, with the P and the S existing as two separate parts (via Kotaku).

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