BGC Scrutinizes UK’s Autumn Budget, Says It Would Hurt Gaming & Racing Summary The British Gaming and Betting Council (BGC), led by CEO Grainne Hurst, has publicly criticised the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, warning it will damage the regulated gaming sector and horseracing. Key measures include proposals to almost double the iGaming tax from 21% […]
Kroger Shuts Down Automated Grocery Sites in Major Strategy Shift Summary Kroger is scaling back its high-profile automation programme with Ocado, cancelling planned automated fulfilment projects, closing several U.S. sites and agreeing to a one-off $350m payment to Ocado. The company will pivot away from centralised robotic warehouses towards store-based fulfilment and expanded use of […]
Port of Long Beach appoints Hacebaga as its next CEO, effective January 1 Summary Dr Noel Hacebaga, currently Chief Operating Officer of the Port of Long Beach (POLB), has been appointed CEO effective 1 January 2026. Hacebaga brings 15 years of senior-management experience at POLB and has overseen daily operations across commercial services, engineering, finance, […]
Philippine police go after offshore gaming operators hiding behind names of BPOs/IT solutions companies | AGB Summary The Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., says police are stepping up efforts to identify and shut down remaining Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and internet gaming licencees (IGLs) operating under […]
The Board Diamond: The Blueprint for Future-Ready Governance Summary Boards today confront rapid digital acceleration, AI, geopolitical friction and shifting social expectations — conditions that demand governance move from periodic oversight to an active partnership in shaping the future. Based on interviews with over 100 chairs, directors, CEOs and investors, Marianna Zangrillo presents the “Board […]
Winning Secrets: How HSBC Singapore translates vision into action through inclusive and holistic wellness Summary HSBC Singapore has built a holistic, inclusive wellness programme that covers physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing. Rooted in the bank’s people-first values, the initiative was developed by listening to a diverse workforce and using multiple feedback channels — including […]
Essential lessons from 2025’s employment tribunals: What HR needs to know before 2026 Summary Tribunal activity surged in 2025, with the open caseload of single claims up 32% and almost half a million open employment cases. The article outlines five practical lessons HR teams must act on now as the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) begins […]
CNBC to Add Kalshi Prediction Data to 2026 Coverage Summary CNBC will integrate Kalshi’s real-time probability data into its TV broadcasts, digital channels and subscription platforms from 2026 under a multi-year partnership. The collaboration will surface market-driven probabilities via on-screen tickers on programmes such as ‘Squawk Box’ and ‘Fast Money’ and through a dedicated CNBC […]
Gordon Moody’s stark warning for new future of funding Summary Leading gambling treatment charities are warning that the UK government’s move to a statutory levy and the NHS taking over commissioning from GambleAware is creating serious uncertainty for frontline services. Gordon Moody says its future beyond March 2026 is unclear and is calling for 12 […]
Prompt injection is not SQL injection (it may be worse) Summary Prompt injection is a class of vulnerability in generative AI systems where untrusted content included in prompts can be interpreted by a large language model (LLM) as instructions, altering its behaviour. Unlike SQL injection, where a clear separation between code and data can be […]
