We're going to jump in the wayback machine to 1975, for this fantastic Johnny Carson interview of Ronald Reagan, before the latter was elected President. Watch what the Gipper had to say about taxes and government: Listen carefully what Ronald Reagan had to say about government, taxes and inflation. pic.twitter.com/noCoESVSng He's correct. This is a fantastic video It really is. Thank goodness technology brought it to us. Why did ppl not like this man? Because (R)easons. He's describing the permanent bureaucracy here. "Deep State" players have only become more powerful in 44 years. Yes. All of it still amazingly relevant today. And Democrats will never admit that Reagan was ever this erudite. Never. "I think the answer to curing inflation is a balanced budget... Balancing the budget is like protecting your virtue - you have to learn to say No" ~ Ronald Reagan A great line. We would be better off with a hologram of this guy than our current President. Wow. Great stuff. That's a low bar, but yes. A shoe would be better than Joe Biden. The level of discourse on a nighttime comedy show was higher in the 1970s than any ‘serious’ show today. https://t.co/tXuS5bNnSZ Yes. And this writer can probably surmise Carson's political leanings, but you'd never know it from this clip. (Dick Cavett's show was also good for this sort of discourse). “We live in the only country where it takes more brains to figure out the tax than it does to make the income” https://t.co/w4ONGhYEIC Another great line. Every time you see the great white buffalo chip ( @SenWarren ) wail about taxing businesses and billionaires, she's actually advocating to tax YOU indirectly. She knows it, but she hopes you are too dumb to realize it. https://t.co/dxFHyP4M0m Exactly.Nebraska plans not to get caught sleeping vs. South Dakota
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PRESIDENT Mnangagwa urged the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) to adopt and implement technology to improve their operations. He said this during a passout parade of 1 620 recruits at the ZPCS Ntabazinduna Training School yesterday. The President said as critical components of the national security sector and development agenda, ZPCS must embrace digital technology to foster modernisation, industrialisation, and efficient service delivery to promote sustainable economic growth. President Mnangagwa reaffirmed the Government’s dedication to supporting ZPCS in fulfilling its constitutional duty to rehabilitate inmates. “The appropriate use of technology in the correctional domain can significantly enhance security efficiency, management and rehabilitation efforts. In this regard, as correctional officers, there is a need to adopt new technologies and the smart prison concept in the discharge of your duties” said President Mnangagwa. He said modern data analysis techniques should be deployed in assessing the behaviours of inmates and risk levels. “These and other innovations should inform the design of robust intervention strategies that are tailored to individual needs and current trends. However, it is crucial to implement these technologies ethically so that they effectively contribute to the overall goals of rehabilitation and public safety,” he said. The Government is establishing a community information centre at the ZPCS Ntabazinduna Training School, which upon completion will be accessible to the local community. President Mnangagwa said the centre is also part of efforts to accelerate digital transformation for economic growth and innovation in line with the philosophy of “leaving no one and no place behind”. The President commended the training school for its ongoing efforts to support Government programmes promoting economic empowerment, particularly through projects that enhance productivity and production. He also acknowledged the school’s commendable promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship, which reduces reliance on fiscal support. To this end, ZPCS has adopted a commercial business model to increase revenue and achieve self-sufficiency in line with the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). This approach aligns with the organisation’s “smart prison concept”, which recognises its business-oriented and correctional focus. ZPCS has already begun implementing income-generating projects in correctional and rehabilitation facilities across the country. A key project is the Anju Prison Farm in Matabeleland North, designed to empower inmates with life skills. The farm is one of 23 ZPCS farms producing food for inmates in various prisons nationwide. Its surplus produce is sold to generate income that supports day-to-day prison operations. “As ZPCS, you are part of the security services and a vital cog in the national development agenda. You must, therefore, be on high alert and acquit yourselves well in executing your constitutional mandate,” said President Mnangagwa. “Let us all live up to the national development philosophy of Nyika inovakwa, inotongwa, igonamatirwa nevene vayo/ Ilizwe lakhiwa, libuswe, likhulekelwe ngabanikazi balo.” Nqobile Bhebhe, PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday implored newly graduated officers from the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) to uphold constitutionalism, professionalism, and discipline in their service to the nation. He underlined the importance of avoiding any misconduct that could damage the reputation of the ZPCS, Government, or country. The President delivered this message during [...] Peter Matika and Sikhululekile Moyo, Chronicle Writers THE Government has rolled out a nationwide operation to clamp down on smuggling through cross-border buses, and businesses illegally trading in contraband, to protect local industries and consumer welfare. The operation, which began last week, is targeting entertainment spots and liquor vendors who sell illicit liquor and engage [...] Ashley Phiri, ashleyphiri66@gmail THE Bulawayo Widows Association yesterday received support from a retired nurse, Mrs Contilda Dube, who distributed food hampers to 27 widows from Makokoba suburb. The charitable act was Mrs Dube’s way of expressing gratitude to the association for its unwavering support during her emotional distress after losing her husband 10 years ago. [...]TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libyan military officials said Monday they apprehended hundreds of migrants traversing the country's vast desert hoping to ultimately cross the Mediterranean Sea in pursuit of a better life in Europe. The 444 Brigade, a powerful militia group that operates under the auspices of the Libyan army, said in a statement that its patrolling commanders detained more than 300 migrants and referred them to authorities. The group in a post on Facebook condemned smuggling and human trafficking and said its patrols would continue efforts to block smuggling routes. It posted satellite images of the desert and pictures of what appeared to be migrants sitting in rows in front of armed and masked militants. The apprehensions come as Libya remains a primary point of departure for men, women and children from the Middle East and Africa aiming to reach Europe. Many are escaping war or poverty and many employ smugglers to help them negotiate treacherous deserts and sea routes. Roughly 38,000 people have arrived in Italy and Malta from Libya this year, according to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency. The overcrowded boats used by migrants and smugglers are known to routinely capsize and a key priority for European leaders has been to encourage North African countries to prevent migrants from reaching the sea. But unlike in Morocco and Tunisia — where tens of thousands of migrants also attempt to pass through en route to the southern shores of Europe — fighting between rival governments in Libya has added additional challenges to migration management partnerships. Migrant apprehensions are rarely reported in Libya, though the country's state news service LANA reported more than 2,000 arrests in July. The oil-rich country plunged into turmoil after a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Since then, the country has been divided between dueling governments in the east and west, each backed by militias and foreign powers. Human traffickers have for years benefited from the political chaos. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk in July said migrants in the country had been subjected to torture, forced labor and starvation while being detained.None
KORE Announces NYSE Acceptance of Plan to Regain Listing ComplianceShares of moved higher today after the giant was named a top stock for 2025 by and seemed to benefit from broader market news. As a result, the stock finished the session up 3.54%. Alphabet keeps climbing A number of news items seemed to lift the tech stock higher today as it added to last week's gains after the launch of its quantum computing chip, Willow. Today, investors seemed to react to choice to include Alphabet on the list of its 10 favourite stocks to buy for 2025. Alphabet was the only "Magnificent Seven" stock to make the list, and the tech giant is cheaper than most of those peers, still trading at a of 26 even as the stock reached an all-time high today. In other news that could favour Alphabet, the incoming Trump administration wants to drop a car-crash reporting requirement related to autonomous vehicles, which could benefit Waymo as it attempts to scale up its autonomous vehicle business, and investors also seem to think that Trump's choice to head the Federal Trade Commission, Andrew Ferguson, is likely to be friendlier to big tech than Lina Khan, the current head. Finally, a report this weekend said that CEO Sundar Pichand and co-founder Sergey Brin dined with Trump on Thursday, offering another sign of possibly improved relations with the new administration. What's next for Alphabet Alphabet, which still makes most of its money from search advertising, is closely tied to the broader economy, so the stock is likely to continue doing well if the global economy remains stable and continues to expand next year. Given its valuation, it does seem safer than some of its Magnificent Seven peers, though its advertising business still faces risk as technology evolves.
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A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. The ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to compete in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship opening this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed by nine current players against the Mountain West Conference challenging the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans woman volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not commented publicly on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Crews’ ruling referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player and noted that no defendant disputed that the San Jose State roster includes a transgender woman player. San Jose State will “continue to support its student-athletes and reject discrimination in all forms,” the university said in a statement, confirming that all its student-athletes are eligible to participate under NCAA and conference rules. “We are gratified that the Court rejected an eleventh-hour attempt to change those rules. Our team looks forward to competing in the Mountain West volleyball tournament this week.” The conference did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The players filed a notice for emergency appeal with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Crews said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a loss in league standings. He also refused a request to re-seed the tournament without the forfeited losses. The judge said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 -– making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season’s awareness of her reported identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a major election year. Crews’ ruling also said injunctions are meant to prevent harm, but in this case, he argued, the harm has already occurred. The games have been forfeited, the tournament has been seeded, the teams have made travel plans and the participants have confirmed they’re playing. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. Colorado State is seeded first and San Jose State, second. The teams split their regular-season matches and both get byes into Friday’s semifinals. San Jose State will play the winner of Wednesday’s match between Utah State and Boise State — teams that both forfeited matches to SJSU during the regular season. Boise State associate athletic director Chris Kutz declined to comment on whether the Broncos would play SJSU if they won their first-round tournament game. Utah State officials did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. The conference tournament winner gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. San Jose State coach Todd Kress, whose team has not competed in the national tournament since 2001, has said his team has been getting “messages of hate” and that has taken a toll on his players. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official conference standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without elaborating. Nevada did not qualify for the conference tournament. The nine current players and others now suing the Mountain West Conference, the California State University Board of Trustees and others include San Jose State senior setter and co-captain Brooke Slusser. The teammate Slusser says is transgender hits the volleyball with more force than others on the team, raising fear during practices of suffering concussions from a head hit, the complaint says. The Independent Council on Women’s Sports is funding a separate lawsuit against the NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports. Both lawsuits claim the landmark 1972 federal antidiscrimination law known as Title IX prohibits transgender women in women’s sports. Title IX prohibits sexual discrimination in federally funded education; Slusser is a plaintiff in both lawsuits. Several circuit courts have used a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to conclude that discriminating against someone based on their transgender status or sexual orientation is sex-based discrimination, Crews wrote. That means case law does not prove the “likelihood of success” needed to grant an injunction. An NCAA policy that subjects transgender participation to the rules of sports governing bodies took effect this academic year. USA Volleyball says a trans woman must suppress testosterone for 12 months before competing. The NCAA has not flagged any issues with San Jose State. The Republican governors of Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming have made public statements in support of the team cancellations, citing fairness in women’s sports. President-elect Donald Trump likewise has spoken out against allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports. Crews was a magistrate judge in Colorado’s U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him as a federal judge in January.Trump reiterates he wants to buy Greenland for US security
Nebraska plans not to get caught sleeping vs. South DakotaHuge Australian crocodile made famous by cameo role in Crocodile Dundee dies(Image: Private Media/Zennie) One of the great things about becoming a parent is you learn you are not the lead character in your own life story. The best you can hope for is a supporting role. As your children grow older, you become a featured player, provide comic relief or maybe get the occasional non-speaking walk-on as someone’s butler or maid. Towards the end, you’re earning two dollars a day as a background extra and aren’t allowed to eat in the catering tent. At the beginning though, when your name’s still above the title, your job is to try and create an ideal world for those with whom you’re sharing the bill. At the same time you’re building this safe fairytale space where bad things don’t happen, you have to equip them with all the skills they’ll need to live in the world as it really is: a meaningless roundelay of happenstance that can only be made sense of by one’s actions (or distractions). That’s the trick with rearing children. You’ve got to keep them as innocent as possible without bedding in a naiveté that will render them crushed once they find out sunshine and lollipops give them skin cancer and diabetes. Da pacem, Domine: Why Trump is what democracy needs Read More Self-awareness is an essential part of the human condition, but you don’t want it turning up too early or it risks becoming self-consciousness. Realising that you are beautiful or not, smart or not, sporty or not, funny or not — this can ruin the person you might have become, especially if that realisation is the product of someone else’s judgment. Better to stumble across that sort of thing in private and deal with it than be buffeted about by public opinion while you’re working on getting a decent ATAR. The playground is a hard enough place without a video of yourself being stuffed into a bin doing the rounds on social media. In a playground you can at least see where the gate is; with social media there’s nowhere to run. You think the whole world is witnessing your humiliation and then reading the comments underneath. Of course, it isn’t the whole world at all, but you don’t know that when you’re a kid: it’s hard to take the long view on something when you’ve only seen 13 summers, the first three or four of which you can’t even remember. Fame or infamy is experienced by most of us from the outside looking in. Being a vaguely recognisable person on TV is a poor and distant cousin, so I can’t tell you what it’s like to be the object of everyone’s attention all the time, but I imagine it would get wearying, even if it’s adoring. I’ve had my share of people being unimpressed with something I’ve done on TV over the years — and not all of them have been network executives — but that has always felt like a rejection of my work rather than me as a person, so it’s easily shrugged off. Or so I pretend. The judgment of others, damning or propitious, for simply being rather than just doing , messes with your head when you’re a fully grown adult wandering about on Married at First Sight, let alone when you’re a child being made fun of because you posted a picture you liked of yourself in a dress your grandmother made for you. As T.S. Eliot said: “Humankind cannot bear very much reality”. I know I can’t stomach more than five minutes of it (particularly Married at First Sight ). A child deserves as much of an ideal and perfect world as we can possibly confect and maintain for them, so I’m all for being a chirpy Pollyanna until my kids are old enough to roll their eyes at me. They’re in their twenties now and I still think I’m getting away with it. And like the prayers everyone joins in on at the opening of the parliamentary day, I’m happy for our lawmakers to engage in some fiction here and there if it helps make for that Benthamite definition of good: the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest number of people. A snottily superior plea for tolerance Read More Now, the Elon Musks of this world (and there is at least one we’re certain of) will say that Australia’s proposed law compelling social media platforms to set up age-verification systems is a draconian stranglehold around the throat of free speech and, worse, “a backdoor way to control access to the internet”, like Musk said . They will point to X and Facebook and Instagram and TikTok and MySpace (my favourite) and say that these concatenations of code are today’s town squares and the marketplaces of free ideas. But are if you’re giving away ideas for free in a marketplace, you’re not going to cover your overheads. You need some margin. It may be old-fashioned to say so, but the best ideas are the ones you have to pay for, either by buying a book, forking out for an education or costing you dearly later because the idea came to you unbidden while you were bored in a cave one day, was about God and you started telling people about it (though if it really catches on, civilisation usually ends up attending to the account on your behalf). There’s also the question of nametags and friendly customer service. In an actual marketplace, it’s rare that a stall holder will be wearing a balaclava or spruiking their wares through a voice-altering microphone. Plus, the customer tends to visit the stall rather than have an algorithm make it appear in front of them unbidden so they end up getting annoyed and start fighting with the stallholder. Then there’s the behaviour of the other customers. In a real marketplace, people will visit the stalls and look at what’s for sale and politely enquire after this or that so they can make an informed purchase. There’s civility and courtesy between the potential customer and the balaclava-less, non-voice-altered stallholder. Customers rarely run through the market shouting abuse, asking sarcastic rhetorical questions and making incoherent declarative statements. Nor will they try and pass off a GIF of Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men as a counter-argument. To paraphrase something Sigmund Freud apparently never said about cigars: “Sometimes a meme of a dog going to the toilet is just a meme of a dog going to the toilet.” An opinion needs to have some rational underpinning to it for it to be worth anything. It also helps if the words are spelled properly, in the right order, and the whole thing is punctuated. If Clarence Darrow had employed the inarticulate sophistry of social media in his court cases, then Scopes’ monkey would be teaching bible studies in American schools today and Leopold and Loeb would still be writing their wonderful musicals. Labor gave the public one day to weigh in on teen social media ban. It got 15,000 responses Read More Ditto all this nonsense about freedom of speech. People forget (or more likely never knew because, according to some government-led enquiry into early childhood learning, lunchtimes are more important than an extra hour inside learning about civics) that freedom of speech is a right accorded you by society. It’s not some cosplay version of what we imagine our early hominid ancestors got away with when they came down from the trees. Yes, whoever yelled the loudest could be heard more, but someone sneaking up behind him with a rock probably got the final say. The unfettered expression of some brute instinct is curbed in exchange for the benefits of social cohesion. As a community, we say that individuals can say whatever they like providing it doesn’t interfere with anyone else’s ability to enjoy their other rights. Most of these are societal norms that have grown from the tolerance needed to facilitate commerce (the aforementioned civility, politeness and courtesy). There’s wriggle room there but then there are the laws that are more fixed in stone that cover things like defamation, racial vilification, sexual harassment, inciting violence, and even making gestures that remind people of certain things people might have said back in the 1940s. Now, because freedom of speech is a right given by society to the individual, its parameters are worked out by the stakeholders, viz. the individuals working in concert with each other for the common good, usually through those we voted for to act on our behalf in the various parliament houses across the land. If we’re in the minority in terms of what we believe is fit and proper to say in public then tough shit, the mob rules and you can go fuck yourself. That’s democracy. Of course, you have the right to voice your disapproval of how narrow or broad-minded the bulk of the people are being, providing you don’t use rocks (law) or yell over someone else when that someone else is talking (politeness). So, when people like Elon Musk (and indeed, Musk himself) bang on about how Judge de Moraes is suppressing freedom of speech in Brazil, or weighs in on Australia’s height requirement to go for a ride on the internet, we have to remember that neither he nor his company are actual stakeholders. Most of these companies aren’t corporate citizens of the countries for which they’re championing this freedom so vociferously (and usually on the very platforms under scrutiny). All they’re doing is fishing over the fence and complaining about the quality of the pond water. No registered office = no say in the matter. Of course, they can complain about it till their Bluesky in the face — that’s their right, but freedom of speech does not imply the right to be heard or listened to. That depends on the soundness of what is being said. A real town square where people can get up and have their say usually has a speaker’s corner. People take their turn and will gather around or drift away depending on what is being said, how and why it’s being said, and perhaps who is saying it. A few people are in the town square just to have their sandwich, others will engage with the speaker on their soapbox. But there’s an understanding that the occasional “Boo” or “Rubbish!” isn’t going to drown them out; and if it does, the others gathered about won’t allow it (convention). Social media bill shows liberalism has fled Dutton’s Liberal Party Read More Every square inch of the internet version of the town square has a soapbox on it and each person standing on one is holding forth on something that interests them or that they hope will encourage someone to yell “Boo” or “Rubbish!”. Those gathered around to listen are also on soapboxes, as are those just eating their sandwiches. Some have a loudhailer with a blue tick on it (for sale at popular prices), but there’s some debate about whether these items actually amplify the voices going through them or just make the user look silly. The thing is the people on the soapboxes aren’t making any allowance in delivery or arrogance for the fact that there are millions upon millions of others doing exactly the same thing; and that with so many soapboxes, everyone is on the same level. What they’re on is not a platform at all. If anything, they’re down in an orchestra pit where everybody’s trying to play Stockhausen’s “Licht: Die sieben Tage der Woche” . Lack of engagement causes a rush of dynorphins and even though you’re screaming into a void most of the time there’s still enough reverb for it to work well as an echo chamber. So, I’m all for our children not running amok in town squares and marketplaces by themselves, and despite my reservations about giving tech companies access to our birth certificates and possibly even our fingerprints (they no doubt have them already anyway), I support the further erosion of our privacy for us adults too, if only for that blissful period of transition where social media will have to close down while everyone’s age is authenticated. No-one will be able to post anything until the new systems are up and running and folks can get back to rolling hoops and running a stick along the palings of a neighbour’s fence to have their fun. It is my hope that when and if social media returns to colonise the remaining hinterland of our minds, it shall have to use everyone’s freshly authenticated real name and untouched non-Dall-E photo; no stallholder will wear a mask, voices will be identifiable, civility will return to our discourse, GIFs will be banished due to harsher penalties under copyright law, memes will be eradicated forever by some sort of state-mandated magnetic pulse and our children will at last be able to live for eternity in an ideal world where nothing bad ever happens and perhaps some sort of animated dog teaches critical thinking and civics so that when AI finally does rise up and achieve consciousness, our children can turn off our computers for us, make it all go away and take to the real world as fully rounded human beings. And solve global warming, obviously. Have something to say about this article? Write to us at letters@crikey.com.au . 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Minnesota Vikings ruthlessly cut a player on his birthday... and their fans are all predicting the same thing READ MORE: Giants cut quarterback Daniel Jones amid nightmare season By JAKE NISSE Published: 18:11 EST, 25 November 2024 | Updated: 18:24 EST, 25 November 2024 e-mail View comments Tight end Nick Muse had his birthday spoiled by the Vikings on Monday as they cut him from the team. Muse, 26, was wished a happy birthday on X by the franchise at 8:26am. But hours later, he was ruthlessly released as the Vikings announced he'd been cut at 4:15pm. Some fans felt the move occurring on his birthday was harsh - and many also predicted it was done to make roster space for quarterback Daniel Jones. 'Daniel Jones incoming,' one wrote on X. Tight end Nick Muse was cut by the Vikings on Monday - the day of his 26th birthday Muse is seen warming up before a preseason game against the Raiders back in August Many Vikings fans believed Muse was released to make space on the roster for Daniel Jones Read More BREAKING NEWS Revealed: The Super Bowl contenders leading race to sign Daniel Jones 'DANNY DIMES,' a second exclaimed. 'Oh so we’re signing Daniel Jones got it,' a third said. Muse, a seventh-round pick out of South Carolina in 2022, was in his third season with the Vikings and had appeared in 15 games for the franchise. Jones, who was released by the Giants last week after being benched and demoted to the team's fourth-string quarterback, has reportedly received plenty of interest as a new free agent. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter , the Vikings and Ravens are two of the likeliest teams to land the ex-Giant. Both of those teams are set at starter, with Sam Darnold having a career year for Minnesota and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson leading Baltimore, though both could benefit from extra insurance at the position as they gear up for expected postseason berths. The Vikings are 9-2 after beating the Bears in overtime last weekend, while the Ravens are 7-4 heading into a Monday night clash against the Chargers. Schefter reported that Jones likely preferred to finish the year on a team contending for the postseason. Meanwhile, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has also mentioned the 49ers and Raiders as potential landing spots. 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Toyota secured advertising space for the Yahoo fantasy football league recaps. Hilton introduced a free-entry fantasy racing contest for members of its hotel chains. These companies utilize fantasy sports to target high-income consumers aged 25 to 50 years. Global brands leverage this platform to boost their brand visibility and customer engagement. Insights on how AI is driving innovation, efficiency, and market growth- Request Sample! Market Challenges The Fantasy Sports Market is a thriving industry that allows fans to engage with their favorite sports leagues and tournaments, such as the NFL, Premier League, IPL, and more, through fantasy sports platforms. With the rise of high-speed internet and online gaming, fans can now participate in daily fantasy contests for football, baseball, basketball, hockey, cricket, and other sports from anywhere. Fantasy sports platforms offer user-friendly interfaces, social interaction, and virtual trading. The market includes mobile applications, eSports, and even NFT-based games like Reignmakers and Fantasy Football. The online gaming business is growing, with secure payment methods, blockchain-based apps, and fantasy chatbots. However, it's important to note that illegal sports betting and online gambling are not part of this market. The market includes freemium models, in-app purchases, advertising, and premium subscriptions. The sports tech sector is driving innovation with software engineers, data scientists, and cyber security professionals. The market's growth is fueled by increasing sports viewership, sponsorships, and internet penetration. The mobile application sector, including sensor tower, plays a significant role in the market's success. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are also emerging trends. The fantasy sports market experiences continuous evolution, with companies like FanDuel and DraftKings emerging as major players, generating substantial revenues. However, their business practices faced scrutiny in 2015 due to allegations of illegal gambling . This incident led regulators and lawmakers to intervene, ensuring consumer protection and fair distribution of profits. It is essential to acknowledge potential health risks associated with fantasy sports, such as gaming addiction causing physical inactivity and related health issues, including carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, migraines, sleep disturbances, and chronic back pain. Insights into how AI is reshaping industries and driving growth- Download a Sample Report Segment Overview This fantasy sports market report extensively covers market segmentation by 1.1 Fantasy soccer 1.2 Fantasy baseball 1.3 Fantasy basketball 1.4 Fantasy football 1.5 Others 2.1 Mobile application 2.2 Website 3.1 North America 3.2 Europe 3.3 APAC 3.4 South America 3.5 Middle East and Africa 1.1 Fantasy soccer- Fantasy soccer is a popular game where participants build teams of real-life soccer players and earn points based on their actual on-field statistics. This game involves selecting eleven players for four positions. Soccer's global appeal fuels the fantasy soccer market's growth. Notable leagues include Draft Fantasy Football, McDonald's FIFA World Cup Fantasy, Fantasy Premier League, and UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football. Players can make transfers before the season, with a cap on the number during the season. Some websites offer unlimited transfers but deduct points. Player performance determines transfer fees. The increasing viewership on various media platforms, such as the internet and mobile, is expected to boost the segment's expansion in the global fantasy sports market during the forecast period. Download complimentary Sample Report to gain insights into AI's impact on market dynamics, emerging trends, and future opportunities- including forecast (2024-2028) and historic data (2018 - 2022) The Fantasy Sports Market is experiencing exponential growth, fueled by the increasing popularity of sports leagues and tournaments across the globe. NFL, Premier League, IPL, and various other leagues have a massive fan base, driving the demand for fantasy sports platforms. High-speed internet and smartphones have made online gaming more accessible than ever before. The market size is projected to expand significantly due to the rise of the Online gaming business. Secure payment methods and the integration of blockchain-based apps ensure a safe and transparent user experience. Fantasy chatbots offer personalized recommendations and real-time updates, enhancing fan engagement. However, the market faces challenges from illegal sports betting and the need for regulatory frameworks. Sports Tech is revolutionizing the industry, with software engineers and data scientists at the forefront of innovation. Baseball, Cricket, Football (rugby), Volleyball, and other sports continue to captivate audiences worldwide, fueling the growth of the Fantasy Sports Market. Internet penetration is a key factor, with more regions embracing digital platforms for sports consumption. Market Research Overview Fantasy sports market is experiencing exponential growth, fueled by the popularity of sports leagues and tournaments across the NFL, Premier League, IPL, and more. Fan engagement reaches new heights with fantasy sports platforms, enabling high-speed internet users to enjoy online gaming experiences, including eSports, football, baseball, basketball, hockey, cricket, and more. Gameplay is enhanced through user interfaces, social interaction, and daily fantasy contests, as well as virtual trading and NFT-based games like Reignmakers and Fantasy Football. The mobile application sector is a significant driver, with platforms offering mobile applications and virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences. Online gambling and sports betting are also integral parts of the fantasy sports ecosystem. However, it's essential to maintain secure payment methods and adhere to regulations against illegal sports betting . Software engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity professionals are crucial in developing these innovative platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences and protecting against potential threats. The online gaming business continues to evolve, with freemium models, in-app purchases, advertising, and premium subscriptions driving revenue. Emerging sports like badminton, football (rugby), volleyball, and others are also gaining traction in the fantasy sports world. Internet penetration and the rise of Sports Tech have played a significant role in the market's growth. As more users access these platforms, the importance of sensor tower data and advertising opportunities increases. The future of fantasy sports lies in the integration of blockchain-based apps, fantasy chatbots, and the potential of in-app advertisements, pay-per-download, and subscription services. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Product Fantasy Soccer Fantasy Baseball Fantasy Basketball Fantasy Football Others Platform Mobile Application Website Geography North America Europe APAC South America Middle East And Africa 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. 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Honda and Nissan to officially enter merger talksChiang Mai tourism operators are upbeat about robust bookings during December, thanks to a recovery in flights, festive events, and a new golden tiger "star" at Chiang Mai Night Safari. Punlop Saejew, acting president of the Tourism Council of Chiang Mai, said hotel operators are expecting an 80% occupancy rate for December, while some hotels might be able to secure at least 90% during the last two weeks of the year. Mr Punlop said that this month is typically high season for Chiang Mai, particularly among domestic tourists looking for cool weather in the north. Chiang Mai Night Safari's golden tiger, named "Ava", has risen to fame over the past few weeks, becoming a social media sensation following the rise of the pygmy hippo Moo Deng. "Ava" the golden tiger, pictured at Chiang Mai Night Safari. Photo courtesy of Chiang Mai Night Safari's Facebook page Mr Punlop said the tiger should help attract family groups and young travellers to the province in the same way that Chiang Mai Zoo lured a huge number of local tourists decades ago due to its pandas from China, particularly in terms of attracting busloads of students on field trips. He said related authorities should tap into this trend to promote tourism in the province throughout the year, but particularly during the low season, when zoos can still be visited as a significant activity. In December Chiang Mai will hold several interesting events, including a countdown event, a flower festival, a marathon, and concerts. He said Chiang Mai had already witnessed strong growth since Loy Krathong in the middle of this month, when the airport recorded a new high in daily arrivals, reaching over 35,800. The Transport Ministry also announced it would increase domestic flights during the week of the New Year holiday to maintain affordable airfares. The extended hours of airport operation also helped draw more flights and tourists to Chiang Mai, he added. While the recent travel subsidy known as "Travel North Half-Half" might not significantly stimulate provincial tourism due to its restricted budget, the programme could at least draw public attention to Chiang Mai and other northern provinces. Given that the next roaming cabinet will be held in Chiang Mai, Mr Punlop said the government should accelerate solving the cross-border smog issue, as the recurring issue might emerge as a pain point for the tourism industry again during this year's high season. Regarding foreign tourists who died from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol in Laos, he said this incident should not impact confidence in Thai tourism. In Chiang Mai, many nightlife and bar operators have already upgraded their services and products to target high-spending tourists, such as with crafted drinks and unique experiences, rather than just cheap alcoholic drinks. He said Thailand has adopted stricter measures in issuing licences for venues and alcoholic beverages to ensure safer travel for tourists.