SHRM lost its way on inclusion. HR professionals can’t afford to follow. Summary RaShawn Hawkins, senior director of workplace equality at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a SHRM member, criticises SHRM for retreating from a clear commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Hawkins argues SHRM has softened its language, hosted voices hostile to […]
FBI NBA Betting Probe Reveals Another Active Player, LeBron Link, Tanking Summary The FBI indictment outlines a mafia-linked betting ring that exploited non-public NBA information — injuries, lineup changes and intentional in-game actions — to place lucrative bets through both illegal bookmakers and major legal operators. Key figures named or described in the filings include […]
California pushes new regulations on card rooms offering banked games Summary The California Department of Justice is moving forward with proposed regulations that would bar card rooms from offering modified versions of house-banked games such as blackjack and baccarat, closing a long-standing loophole that allowed ‘player-banker’ systems operated via Third-Party Providers of Proposition Player Services […]
Polymarket reportedly seeking up to $15 billion valuation in new funding round | Yogonet International Summary Crypto-native prediction platform Polymarket is reportedly in early talks to raise capital at a valuation between $12 billion and $15 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by Bloomberg. Founded in 2020, the platform lets users trade […]
Inside info on LeBron James’ health part of NBA gambling charges Summary Federal authorities arrested Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups as part of a multi-year illegal gambling probe that also named former player Damon Jones. Prosecutors say two linked operations were uncovered: a sports-betting scheme that allegedly used material non-public […]
Six Questions To Bring Insight Back To Strategy Summary Rebecca Homkes argues that many modern strategy processes have become superficial: quick offsites, sticker votes and templated outputs produce generic priorities that look the same across firms. To recover insight, she lays out six questions — to be answered in a specific sequence — that force […]
Crown Perth to Implement Carded Play from December 1 Summary Crown Perth will introduce mandatory carded play across its gaming floor from 1 December 2025, implementing a key recommendation from the 2021 Perth Casino Royal Commission. All players using electronic gaming machines (EGMs) must use a personalised membership card linked to an account that enforces […]
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026 Summary The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. The increase will take effect in January and will raise benefits for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients by an average of just over $56 per month. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments […]
Crown Perth Casino to bring in carded play in December Summary From 1 December, Crown Perth will require all electronic gaming machine (EGM) users to play with a personalised membership card that enforces time and loss limits. The card links to a player account, caps play at 12 hours a day and 28 hours a […]
NBA’s Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier arrested in U.S. federal gambling probe Summary Federal authorities arrested 34 people across 11 states in a wide-ranging probe that includes Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. Prosecutors allege Rozier used insider information to win bets on at least seven NBA games between […]
