MGM Resorts appoints Ayesha Molino as next COO Summary MGM Resorts has named Ayesha Molino as its next Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 January 2026. She will succeed Corey Sanders, who is retiring at the end of 2025 after more than 30 years with the company. Molino joins the COO role after serving as President […]
Remarks by Chair Atkins at the Investor Advisory Committee Meeting Summary Chairman Paul S. Atkins opened his first in-person meeting as SEC Chair by thanking members of the Investor Advisory Committee and welcoming new participants. He highlighted the participation of two senior representatives from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, noting the longstanding US–UK collaboration on […]
Golden Gate Casino launches futuristic gaming floor powered by Interblock Summary The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas has partnered exclusively with Interblock to create the city’s first downtown table games pit powered entirely by electronic table games (ETGs). The new zone features Interblock’s latest Craps, Roulette and Blackjack titles, immersive LED […]
Kalshi tops $1bn in monthly trading volume Summary Kalshi has crossed $1bn in monthly trading volume and now claims 62.2% of global prediction market volume, up from 3.1% a year earlier. Its share of transactions rose from 12.9% to 63.9% over 12 months. Growth is broad-based across sports and financial markets, highlighted by a record […]
Aligning workforce strategy with climate goals Summary This piece, written by Jessica Ciccozzi of East Executive, argues that with only five years to 2030 targets, HR must lead the integration of sustainability into workforce strategy, leadership capability and culture. Drawing parallels with the progress made on diversity & inclusion, the article sets out practical actions […]
PwC culls jobs of 60 partners and 1,500 staff in Middle East after Saudi clash Summary PwC has announced a substantial reduction in its Middle East workforce, cutting about 60 partner roles and roughly 1,500 staff. The wave of redundancies follows a high-profile clash with Saudi authorities that has forced the firm to restructure parts […]
Critical Azure Entra ID Flaw Highlights Microsoft IAM Issues Summary A high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability (CVE-2025-55241) in Microsoft’s Azure AD Graph API could have allowed attackers to impersonate users — including global admins — across tenants. Discovered by Dirk-jan Mollema, the issue hinges on an authentication failure combined with undocumented, unsigned “Actor” tokens that bypass access […]
Iranian State APT Blitzes Telcos & Satellite Companies Summary Researchers report that an Iran-linked subgroup known as Subtle Snail (UNC1549), tied to the broader Charming Kitten cluster, has executed highly customised attacks against 11 global telecommunications firms, satellite operators and aerospace manufacturers. Over a short period the group used detailed reconnaissance and LinkedIn recruiter lures […]
Plastic People, Plastic Cards: Synthetic Identities Plague Finance & Lending Sector Summary After a pandemic lull, synthetic-identity fraud is rising again and hitting lenders hard — especially auto lenders. TransUnion estimates the cost to US lenders climbed to about $3.3 billion in 2024 (up from $1.9 billion in 2020). Fraudsters are building richer fake profiles […]
Social Gaming Leadership Alliance urges California governor to veto sweepstakes ban Summary The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) has urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto Assembly Bill 831, which would ban dual-currency social games and sweepstakes casinos. The SGLA warns the measure could remove around $1 billion from California’s economy and harm economically disadvantaged […]
