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 […]
Two acts, one stage: Crowdfunding and the power of self-presentation in times of crisis Article Date: 2025 Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00472778.2025.2567661?af=R Article Image: https://www.tandfonline.com/cms/asset/dcd0d692-ad89-471d-ae89-c662a9090b80/ujbm_a_2567661_f0001_b.gif Summary This paper examines how the COVID-19 pandemic introduced a functional split in reward-based crowdfunding: traditional value-driven campaigns (aimed at creating new products or experiences) now share the platform stage with survival-driven […]
Illegal gambling continues to plague Southeast Asia Summary A fresh wave of enforcement and sanctions is exposing large-scale illegal gambling and related cybercrime across Southeast Asia. Key figures and groups — notably She Zhijiang and Prince Holding Group founder Chen Zhi — face extradition, asset seizures and sanctions from multiple jurisdictions amid allegations of running […]
Meta accused of making billions from illegal gambling ads Summary Reuters’ investigation — based on leaked internal documents from Meta — alleges the social media giant allowed an avalanche of fraudulent and banned-product ads across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Meta internally estimated that around 10% of its 2024 revenue (roughly $16bn) came from ads for […]
All of My Employees Are AI Agents, and So Are My Executives Summary The author describes building a startup, HurumoAI, staffed entirely by AI agents — synthetic cofounders and employees created via platforms like Lindy.AI, with voices from ElevenLabs and memories stored in Google Docs. Initially playful and productive, the agents excel at tasks when […]
Galaxy Entertainment could raise payout ratio to 69% on strong cash flow: CLSA Summary CLSA says Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has steadily lifted its dividend payout — from 32% in 2023 to 50% in 2024 and 58% in the first half of 2025 — and could raise the ratio further to at least 69% for […]
SJM profit plunges 91% in third quarter amid “inevitable” satellite casino phaseout Summary SJM Holdings reported a dramatic 91% year-on-year fall in profit attributable to owners in 3Q25, down to HK$9 million. The quarter was hit by the phased closure of satellite casinos and tougher competition across Macau. Net gaming revenue dropped 6.5% to HK$6.54 […]
