Neville and Hamilton place ASA guidance under the microscope Summary The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against several UK gambling operators after adverts featuring high-profile sports figures were judged likely to appeal strongly to under-18s. Sky Bet’s promoted post featuring Gary Neville was ruled to breach rules because the ASA found Neville’s social […]
People Who Say They’re Experiencing AI Psychosis Beg the FTC for Help Summary WIRED obtained 200 FTC complaints mentioning ChatGPT submitted between January 2023 and August 2025. While most complaints were routine customer-service issues, several filed in 2025 describe alleged psychological harm after prolonged interactions with ChatGPT — including delusions, paranoia, cognitive destabilisation and spiritual […]
EUROMAT files formal complaint over Croatia Gambling Act changes Summary The European Gambling and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission claiming Croatia failed to notify the Commission about recent amendments to its Gambling Act, which EUROMAT says breaches EU law. The contested changes include mandatory player identification, restrictions on […]
JLR Hack 2025: Inside the £1.9 Billion Cyber Attack Summary In August 2025 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) suffered a catastrophic cyber incident that halted production for more than five weeks and is estimated to have cost around £1.9 billion. Key factories in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton were affected and roughly 5,000 suppliers felt the knock-on […]
Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave Leads €2B Green Revival Summary Eurostar has announced a €2 billion order for 50 Alstom-built double-decker Avelia Horizon trains, branded Celestia — the largest fleet expansion in the company’s history. The new trains will begin entering service as older models are phased out by 2030, boosting capacity by around 30% and […]
Calls for Overhaul of NT’s Online Gambling Regulation Summary Northern Territory (NT) crossbenchers are pushing for a parliamentary inquiry into the NT Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which functions as Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator. Concerns centre on the commission’s limited meeting schedule, lack of full-time members, decades-long gaps in published annual reports, slow […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Asks for Tighter Gambling Regulation Summary The NBA and commissioner Adam Silver are calling for stronger oversight of sports betting after concerns over manipulation and fan abuse tied to wagers. Silver has asked betting partners to pull back certain player prop markets — notably those on two-way or low-stakes players that […]
Labour’s employment law changes: What do HR leaders need to know? Summary Labour plans major changes to UK employment law over the next 18 months — the most significant reforms since the Employment Rights Act 1996. Key proposals include unfair dismissal rights from day one, a ban on fire & rehire, statutory sick pay from […]
Half of Singapore workers surveyed struggle financially Summary Deel’s 2025 Singapore Payday Expectations Report finds half of Singapore’s full-time workforce is either just getting by or struggling financially. The July 2025 survey of 1,000 employees and 250 payroll decision-makers highlights growing financial pressure on workers, rising demand for flexible pay options such as earned wage […]
DraftKings Moves into Prediction Markets by Buying Railbird Summary DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies and its Railbird Exchange, gaining control of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)–approved exchange and the technology to launch a new mobile product, DraftKings Predictions. The app will let users trade event-based contracts tied to real-world outcomes and will initially focus […]
