Guardian VIP leaks an ‘own goal’ that gambling can’t afford Summary Industry figures reacted sharply after The Guardian reported a paperwork blunder by an unnamed UK operator that appears to show VIP customers being directed to offshore operators. At the SBC Player Protection Digital Day panel, experts labelled the mistake an “own goal” that could […]
Tsleil-Waututh Nation reaches deal to buy Vancouver’s Hastings Casino from Great Canadian Entertainment Summary The Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) has signed an agreement, dated 7 November, to acquire the casino operations and related real estate interests at Vancouver’s Hastings Racecourse & Casino from Great Canadian Entertainment. The deal follows a non-binding understanding announced in June and […]
UKGC turns to data analytics to steer enforcement and consumer protection strategy Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), led by CEO Andrew Rhodes, is using enhanced data analytics and real-time monitoring to shape enforcement and consumer protection work. Investments funded from pandemic-era reserves have improved the Commission’s ability to spot risk patterns, track operator compliance […]
Compensation Is A Poor Substitute For Leadership Summary CEOs often default to compensation changes—bonuses, commissions, SPIFFs—to drive sales, but pay alone won’t create the consultative, value-focused selling organisations need. The article argues that strategy, frontline coaching and strong leadership matter far more than incentive tinkering. It highlights three common misuses of compensation (profit-shifts without coaching, […]
Japan Grapples with Surging Youth Gambling Addiction Summary Japanese authorities and experts warn of a rising epidemic of gambling addiction among minors, driven largely by easy access to offshore online casinos via smartphones. Official estimates suggest millions play at offshore sites, with around 180,000 aged 10–19. Cases include very young children gambling since elementary school […]
Illegal Betting Ads Represent the Majority of Ad Violations in India Summary The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) report for the first half of the 2025-26 fiscal year (April–September) finds that illegal betting ads made up roughly 75% of all advertising violations investigated. The ASCI received 6,841 complaints and examined 6,117 ads — a […]
Peppermill Casino AI Software Gives 100% Match, Misidentifies Passer-by Summary In 2023 Jason Killinger, a long-haul truck driver, was stopped near the Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada, after the venue’s facial-recognition system flagged him as a “100% match” for a previously banned individual. Casino security detained him and a newly recruited police officer, R. Jager, […]
Adani Ports Becomes India’s First Integrated Transport Utility to Adopt TNFD Framework Summary Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ) has become the first integrated transport utility in India to adopt the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) framework. By joining a group of global port operators aligned with TNFD, APSEZ will integrate TNFD-aligned […]
6 Ways to Reduce Bias in Skills Based Hiring (2025 Guide) – HR News Summary Degrees are becoming less important and skills matter more — but ditching degree requirements alone won’t remove bias. This guide outlines six evidence-based strategies to make skills-based hiring fairer and more reliable, with practical steps, scoring tips and metrics to […]
Towards a theory of transitional bricolage Meta Article Date: 2025 (journal issue) — analysed here 12 November 2025 Source URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00472778.2025.2569591?af=R Figure (representative): Summary This article develops a theory of “transitional bricolage” by studying 24 women running home-based enterprises in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Using in-depth interviews and an abductive, event-based process approach, the authors blend […]
