Encouraging News from the Frontlines of the Housing Crisis
Encouraging News from the Frontlines of the Housing Crisis In recent years, the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver specifically have represented the ‘front lines’ of the affordable housing crisis. A 2023 analysis ranked British Columbia as the province with the highest cost of living in Canada with Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo and […]
BGLC Project Diary: Part Two
BGLC Project Diary: Part Two Moving Forward with Best Practices and People Power Project Background The Betting, Gaming & Lotteries Commission of Jamaica (BGLC) is implementing a ‘Powered by POSSE’ solution to automate the regulatory and control processes required for betting, gaming, and lottery operations within a comprehensive new enterprise Gaming Management Information System (GMIS). […]
Computronix and Archistar Announce Strategic Partnership
Computronix and Archistar Announce Strategic Partnership DENVER, Colorado – Government software solution provider Computronix has formed a strategic partnership with Australian proptech innovator Archistar to integrate the latter’s AI-based eCheck toolset within the POSSE PLS – Permitting and Licensing System. A powerful compliance check technology, eCheck uses AI to make more than 90 complex checks […]
Federal Funding for Commercial Conversion Initiatives
Federal Funding for Commercial Conversion Initiatives With commercial real estate inventory increasing at precisely the same time that affordable residential housing stocks are dwindling, government leaders are embracing a solution that maximizes the opportunities of this unique market dynamic, Adaptive Reuse, otherwise known as Commercial Conversion. To support commercial conversion efforts nationwide, the US Federal […]
The Impact of Behavioral Interventions in Government Gambling Regulation
The Impact of Behavioral Interventions in Government Gambling Regulation For government gaming regulators, the legalization of online gambling is proving to be a double-edged sword. On one side, there is a welcome influx of much needed tax revenues being realized; on the other, there is the potential for an increase in social costs borne by […]
Adaptive Reuse: A Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis?
Adaptive Reuse: A Solution to the Affordable Housing Crisis? 2023 has been a disappointing year for those hoping to see substantial improvements in the Affordable Housing Crisis. In the US, home affordability is the worst it has been since 1984 while in Canada, the situation is arguably worse with experts estimating that it will take […]
Preventing Game Fixing in a Legal Sports Betting Era
Preventing Game Fixing in a Legal Sports Betting Era On July 24, 2023, the National Football League indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike for betting on NFL games during the 2022 season. Uwazurike became the 10th player to be suspended in the 2023 offseason for gambling on games and/or betting on other sports […]
Deadlines Alone Insufficient to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis
Deadlines Alone Insufficient to Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis With housing-affordability a massive concern across North America, numerous states and provinces are now implementing ‘shot clock’ legislation to expedite the review of development plan and/or building permit applications. From California to Florida, Texas to Washington, Ontario to British Columbia, widespread efforts to increase new housing […]
Growing Backlash to Sport Betting Ads Prompts Regulatory Reaction
Growing Backlash to Sport Betting Ads Prompts Regulatory Reaction Since the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, effectively launching what has become a massive legal sports betting industry, Americans have legally wagered over $220 billion on sports, generating over $17 billion in revenue for sportsbooks and $3 billion in state […]
State of Washington Commits Grant Funding to Expedite Permitting
State of Washington Commits Grant Funding to Expedite Permitting State of Washington Offers $3M per Jurisdiction to Expedite Residential Permitting Processes Washington State legislators have approved a new Senate Bill that, according to the State’s Dept. of Commerce, will offer up to $3 million per jurisdiction in grant funding beginning in early 2024 to […]
