ASA amends gambling advertising rules to close non-UK ‘loophole’ Summary The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has extended the scope of the CAP Code so that, from 1 September 2025, gambling operators licenced to serve the UK must follow the same advertising and marketing rules regardless of where they are registered. The amendment brings non-paid-for […]
Celebrity gambling ads heavily influencing children, GambleAware survey says Summary GambleAware has released research — compiled by Social Finance and Sherbert Research — showing children and young people in Great Britain are being exposed to gambling content at “unprecedented levels.” The findings come from two surveys: one of 634 pupils across schools in the South […]
The Rise of Remote Work: Evidence on Productivity and Preferences From Firm and Worker Surveys Summary This paper, by Bartik, Cullen, Glaeser, Luca and Stanton and published in the Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, uses surveys of small business owners and employees to track how remote work changed after COVID-19. The authors report three […]
Family firm heterogeneity and innovation: The role of firm origin and family involvement Summary Article Date: 16 Jun 2025Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00472778.2025.2510478?af=RArticle Image: https://www.tandfonline.com/action/showCoverImage?journalCode=ujbm20 This study examines how the origin of family firms—whether “born” family firms or those formed via privatisation of state-owned enterprises (SOE-transformed)—affects innovation investment and efficiency in emerging economies. Using institutional logics theory, […]
Hybrid Clouds Provide a Practical Approach to Post-Quantum Migration Summary The article explains a pragmatic path for organisations to begin migrating to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by leveraging hybrid-cloud architectures. It highlights that upgrading TLS on on-premises systems — primarily by moving to OpenSSL 3.5+ which supports PQC hybrid key exchanges — can provide quantum-resistant in-transit […]
Japan, South Korea Take Aim at North Korean IT Worker Scam Summary Japan, South Korea and the United States held a joint forum in Tokyo to address an expanding North Korean scheme that poses as legitimate IT workers to infiltrate organisations, steal data, and generate revenue for the DPRK. The countries issued advisories and the […]
Macau gaming tax climbs to new post-pandemic high of MOP$8.31 billion in August Summary Macau’s Financial Services Bureau reports gaming tax revenue of approximately MOP$8.31 billion (US$1.04 billion) for August — about 2.5% higher than July’s take. The August tax corresponds to July’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP$22.1 billion (US$2.73 billion), which was up […]
Aristocrat in leadership shakeup with former Light & Wonder exec Dylan Slaney to lead online unit, Barry French taking over corporate affairs Summary Aristocrat Leisure Limited has announced a senior reshuffle: Moti Malul, CEO of Aristocrat Interactive, will step down in March 2026, while Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Natalie Toohey leaves immediately. Dylan Slaney — […]
Crypto gambling in Brazil: How the industry is changing Summary Brazil’s formal online betting market, launched 1 January 2025, explicitly bans the use of cryptocurrency for gambling payments under Normative Ordinance No 615. The move is intended to tighten financial controls, improve transparency and curb the black market. While crypto was a visible feature of […]
Glitnor secures €55 million facility with HG Vora Summary Glitnor Group has agreed a €55 million financing facility with hedge fund HG Vora Capital Management to fund future M&A activity and support broader growth initiatives, including product development and operational expansion. CEO Richard Brown framed the funding as evidence of market confidence and a tool […]
