A ‘pivotal’ moment for HR departments: Balancing budget constraints and hiring challenges

This article dives into the current struggles HR departments face with budget constraints and hiring challenges amid economic uncertainties. It discusses findings from the **2025 Identity of HR survey**, revealing that more HR professionals are concerned about these issues compared to previous years. Key Points 37% of HR professionals cited budgetary constraints as a key […]

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Building Player Profiles That Actually Help Design

What It Is Player profiles are structured representations of gambling customers, used to inform product design, personalisation, and responsible gambling strategies. These profiles can take various forms, from high-level personas to detailed behavioural archetypes, but their core purpose is to help teams design experiences that meet player needs, preferences, and risk profiles. In gambling, traditional […]

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Gambling Advertising Laws Tighten as Consumer Engagement Trends Escalate Legal Risk

The Update:Regulatory bodies across Europe, Australia, and North America are introducing or tightening advertising laws that directly counter prevalent digital marketing strategies in the gambling industry. These include restrictions on influencer promotions, heightened scrutiny of personalisation algorithms, and outright bans on certain forms of inducements or targeted messaging, particularly to vulnerable groups such as minors […]

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Authorities Carry Out Elaborate Global Takedown of Infostealer Heavily Used by Cybercriminals

A coalition of US, European, and Japanese authorities, along with tech giants like Microsoft and Cloudflare, has successfully disrupted Lumma, a significant infostealer malware extensively utilised by cybercriminals. This malware is accused of stealing sensitive data such as passwords, banking information, and cryptocurrency wallets, facilitating financial theft and data breaches across various sectors. Source: Wired […]

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New AI Laws Reshape Data Protection Obligations for Gambling Sector

The Update:A wave of legislative developments across jurisdictions is redefining how companies must manage data when deploying artificial intelligence (AI). The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act, provisionally adopted in March 2024 and due to be enforced in phases from 2025, categorises AI systems by risk level and mandates stricter compliance obligations for high-risk applications. This includes […]

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Legal Ramifications of Failing to Uphold Responsible Gambling Duties

Memo Title:Legal Ramifications of Failing to Uphold Responsible Gambling Duties To: Executive Leadership TeamFrom: TGB Strategy Memos GPTDate: 21 May 2025Subject: Legal Risk Exposure from Inadequate Responsible Gambling Oversight Executive Summary:Operators and suppliers across regulated markets face mounting legal liabilities when Responsible Gambling (RG) obligations are not met. Regulators are moving from advisory to punitive […]

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Most Executives Regret AI-Related Layoffs

According to a recent survey, many executives are experiencing regret over the layoffs related to AI implementation. The findings reveal that over half of the executives who were involved in AI-related job cuts believe they made errors in their decisions. Furthermore, a significant portion of those who reduced their workforce reported second-guessing their actions concerning […]

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Rethinking Operational Design to Drive Speed and Execution

The Update: Across the gambling sector, pressure is mounting on operational leaders to accelerate product launches, regulatory responses, and customer support without compromising compliance or cost-efficiency. As digital transformation and market fragmentation increase complexity, traditional operations teams, often siloed, linear, and hierarchical, struggle to keep pace. In response, operators and suppliers alike are experimenting with […]

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