Author: Rhys Gregory

Technology will steer the future of gaming… but how? Each year, tech, gaming, and economic publications attempt to forecast how both industries will intersect. Two decades ago, the focus was on VR—before Apple’s app store threw a wrench into things and brought the world something they weren’t expecting: mobile gaming. In this case, the software and hardware demands of creating a seamless VR experience were simply out of reach. However, VR has now effectively entered the gaming market; headsets are affordable, the technology (mostly) works, and casual gamers know how to set up a rig in their living room. Mobile…

When it comes to gambling, there is no such thing as a sure thing. However, there are ways to increase your chances of winning, and one of the best ways to do so is by playing at a casino that offers the best payouts. While there is no guarantee that you will win every time you play, choosing a casino with the best payouts will give you the best chance to win big. Here are a few things you should know to help you find the best payout online casino: What is the Best Payout Casino? The best payout casino…

Casino games were once the only way to gamble, and they often involved a trip to a city like Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Nowadays, you can play casino games worldwide, including in Canada, where they have legalized gaming. Here we will discuss the most popular real-money casino games in Canada. If you want to play while sitting at your home then you must check out the best canadian casino from the latest list shared here on africa.businessinsider. 1. Blackjack Blackjack is one of the most popular casino games in Canada, as well as all over the world. It has…

On the day that the UN announces we have reached 8 billion people on the planet, a 7 metre high inflatable baby is being flown at Bute Park, Cardiff, to highlight the message that our growing human population is a major contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss, and that having fewer children is one of the most effective steps that people can take in fighting it. Big Baby is being brought to the Welsh capital by the charity Population Matters as part of its campaign to highlight the importance of population and family size in driving, and tackling, the…

A swimming instructor who abused his position to sexually abuse five young girls, was sentenced to 25 years in prison at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday 11 November. Robert Rixon, aged 75, from Porthcawl, was found guilty of 28 charges of sexual assault including one of rape. At the time of the first offences, which took place at Porthcawl Comprehensive between 2000 and 2005, Rixon was a swimming instructor. The offences were committed against three girls when they were between 11 and 13 years old. Rixon later hired a pool at a Heronsbridge School in Bridgend where he ran a…

Roxy Leisure are set to be bringing their competitive gaming concept to the Welsh capital next year. The latest Roxy Lanes site will be located on Queen Street in Cardiff’s city centre, and will feature an exciting range of activities including ten-pin bowling, ice-free curling, American pool, air hockey, karaoke, arcade games, basketball, beer pong, bank shot shuffleboard, and shuffleboard. Founded by Matthew Jones and Ben Jones, Roxy Leisure opened their first Roxy Ball Room site on Leed’s Boar Lane back in 2013. Following this, they opened their second site and first bowling lane concept, Roxy Lanes, on Leed’s Bond…

Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced the appointment of Trish D’Souza as a Legal Director within its Education Sector team. Trish joins the team from Capital Law, where she has worked since 2018 and headed up the education team. Trish is a public and judicial review law specialist and has been recommended by the prestigious Legal 500 index as a ‘rising star’ in the public law arena. Trish is also the chair of the Cardiff and District Law Society’s B.A,M,E & Friends Committee. With a track record of advising clients, including well-known regulatory bodies, central and local government and…

A four-faced clock which kept the time and chimed each hour in Cardiff city centre for more than 100 years has been restored to its former glory after falling into disrepair in recent years. The £380,000 refurbishment of the historic clock tower at Hodge House in St Mary Street has restored the  clock and its bell to full working order. It is the latest stage in a £17 million refurbishment by owner Legal & General to bring the 110,000 sq ft, eight-storey Hodge House office building into the 21st century. Stride Treglown are architects, interiors designers, building surveyors and planning…

Azets, the UK’s largest regional accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, has demonstrated its commitment to growing its network with seven appointments joining the Swansea and Cardiff offices. Rebecca Read joins as Partner, whilst Hayley Jones and Thomas Williams are appointed as Senior Accountants. Ben Gates, Sahil Kanda, Tom Howes-Ward and Charlotte John join as Associates across the accounts and business advisory services, audit and tax teams. As Partner specialising in medical accountancy, Rebecca provides expert tax and accountancy advice to a client base of over 70 GP practices and 200 hospital consultants. Dual-qualified as a chartered accountant and…

Thrive Group Wales, the social enterprise that supports Neath Port Talbot’s Thrive Women’s Aid, has been awarded the contract to run the restaurant in Swansea Central Police station by South Wales Police. The contract will run for two years, with an option to extend, and is to provide staff and visitors to Swansea Central Police station hot and cold food and beverages during the working hours, as well as hosting events and themed menus. The restaurant currently employs two people, who have now been transferred into the employ of the Thrive Group. Thrive Group Wales is also now in discussions…