Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested Summary Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, were named in a U.S. federal indictment alleging they took bribes from sports bettors in the Dominican Republic to influence game outcomes and help bettors win at least $460,000. Both players have […]
NFL again pushes prop bans amid fresh sports betting scandals Summary The NFL has circulated a memo to all 32 clubs saying it is working with state legislators, regulators and sportsbook partners to limit or, where possible, prohibit certain prop bets. The move follows a high‑profile federal gambling probe that has implicated figures across US […]
How Important Is Pay and What Are the Effects (Positive and Negative) of Pay for Performance?: Evaluating Claims and Evidence Summary This review examines how important pay is to employees and evaluates the evidence on pay-for-performance (PFP) — its benefits, risks and contextual contingencies. The authors first establish that pay matters: workers’ behaviour (quitting, migration, […]
Ruslan Shamalov: AI in logistics is no longer just a calculator, It is the nervous system of the entire supply chain Summary CEOWORLD interviews Ruslan Shamalov, a crisis-management and digital-transformation expert with 15+ years in international logistics. He outlines how AI has moved beyond simple calculation to become the “nervous system” of modern supply chains, […]
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders overwhelmingly back proposed coast-to-coast rail merger Summary Shareholders of Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) have given near-unanimous approval to the companies’ proposed coast-to-coast merger, with UP reporting 99.5% of votes in favour of issuing new shares and NS reporting 99% approval. Company leaders say the deal will […]
Everbay Capital Cites Concerns Over Golden Entertainment CEO Buyout Summary New York-based investment firm Everbay Capital has sent a letter to Golden Entertainment’s board raising strong objections to CEO Blake Sartini’s proposed buyout. Everbay says the deal values the remaining operating company (RemainCo) at just $2.75 per share after a planned real estate divestiture — […]
Strip casino giant facing $7.8M fine for allowing illegal bookmaker to gamble Summary Caesars Entertainment has agreed to a $7.8 million settlement and must adopt enhanced anti-money-laundering controls after state regulators alleged the company allowed a convicted illegal bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, to gamble at Caesars Palace and other Caesars properties for more than seven years. […]
NFL Reminds Teams Of Prohibited Bets Amid MLB, NBA Scandals Summary The NFL sent a memo to clubs reiterating that certain proposition bets are prohibited — specifically those tied to injuries, officiating decisions, events controllable by a single player on one play, and pre-determined outcomes. The league has long asked betting partners to avoid injury-related […]
The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived Summary A new report from Data Center Watch (a project of 10a Labs) finds a sharp escalation in local opposition to data centre projects in the US during Q2 2025. Between March and June 2025 community action blocked or delayed about $98 billion of proposed developments, including several large […]
Japan’s cabinet approves plan to curb illegal iGaming Author note Style: Punchy. This is a major policy move with real industry and social implications — worth your attention if you work in gaming, regulation or harm prevention. Summary Japan’s cabinet has approved a multi-pronged strategy to tackle illegal online gambling after authorities found millions of […]
