Shohei Ohtani translator scandal draws attention to ‘Wild West’ of sports betting, lawmakers say

That’s led to some action. In January, Blumenthal introduced the Gambling Addiction Recovery and Treatment (GRIT) Act, which aims to stop sports betting companies from targeting problem gamblers and set aside federal funds to study and treat gambling addiction. “Any high-profile instance of gambling addiction serves as an urgent reminder, and warning sign, of the… Continue reading Shohei Ohtani translator scandal draws attention to ‘Wild West’ of sports betting, lawmakers say

The British Museum reaches settlement with translator whose work was used without permission

A translator has reached a settlement and received an apology from the British Museum months after her work was used in a temporary exhibit without her permission or credit. Translations by Yilin Wang, a Chinese-to-English translator, writer and editor, of poetry by the Chinese revolutionary and poet Qiu Jin were used in the museum’s exhibit… Continue reading The British Museum reaches settlement with translator whose work was used without permission