High school football coach in Las Vegas pleads guilty in lewdness case Summary Antwone Washington, 46, a former football coach and campus security officer at Valley High School, pleaded guilty to two felonies: attempted use of a minor in producing child sexual abuse material and lewdness with a child under 16. Co-defendant Jada Cole, 27, […]
New ASPI Report: The party’s AI | Australian government pauses AI guardrails | India mandates state cyber safety app on smartphones Summary The ASPI Daily Cyber & Tech Digest bundles three major developments: an ASPI report (with the Human Rights Foundation) warning that China’s AI architecture is being used to scale censorship and surveillance; Australia’s […]
Campbell’s exec out after allegedly saying brand’s food is for ‘poor people’ Summary An IT vice-president at Campbell’s, Martin Bally, is no longer employed by the company after an audio recording and a lawsuit alleged he made disparaging comments about Campbell’s food — calling it “for poor people” and claiming it used bioengineered or “3D-printed” […]
Ho Tram approval set to reshape Vietnam’s gaming landscape and redirect regional player flows: Expert Summary Vietnam has authorised local play at The Grand Ho Tram as part of Resolution No. 307/2025/NQ-CP, a move industry experts say is a turning point for the nation’s regulated casino market. The decision grants permanent local entry to Corona […]
NYC Regulators Approve Casino Licences for Bally’s, Genting and Steve Cohen, Redefining New York’s Gaming Map Summary New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board unanimously recommended three winning bids for the downstate full casino licences: Bally’s for a Ferry Point resort in the Bronx; Genting’s Resorts World upgrade at Aqueduct in Queens; and the Metropolitan Park […]
Federal deputy puts forward bill to regulate state and municipal lotteries in Brazil Summary Deputy Fernando Marangoni has introduced Bill No. 5.982/2025 to create a clearer regulatory framework separating traditional state and municipal lotteries from federal fixed-odds betting (already governed by Law No. 14,790/2023). The bill aims to resolve legal uncertainty that has given rise […]
Manufacturing declines for the ninth consecutive month, reports ISM Summary Manufacturing in the US contracted again in November, marking the ninth consecutive month of decline, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reports. The headline PMI registered 48.2 (below the 50 growth threshold), down 0.5 points from October. ISM highlighted tariffs and economic uncertainty as recurring […]
Talent strategy a top 2026 concern amid ‘a key moment for the CHRO’ Summary A DSG Global survey of 300 HR decision makers shows the CHRO role is growing in influence as organisations face major talent challenges heading into 2026. Key findings: 79% of respondents say the CHRO role is expanding or increasing in importance, […]
‘Disturbing’ FLSA trends include uptick in regular-rate litigation Summary Litigation over employers’ calculations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regular rate of pay is rising, according to employment counsel speaking at a National Employment Law Institute event. Plaintiffs are targeting common payroll errors — especially exclusion of certain bonuses and pay components — that […]
Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Remain in Limbo as Pressure Mounts for Regulation Summary Lawmakers in Pennsylvania failed to reach an agreement on regulating thousands of so-called “skill games” found in bars, social clubs and petrol stations, leaving them outside state regulation and untaxed in the new budget. Proposals ranged from Governor Josh Shapiro’s suggested 52% levy […]
