UAE Opens Door to Regulated Online Betting Without Fanfare Summary The United Arab Emirates has, for the first time, authorised licensed online betting under a federal regulatory framework. Play971, operated by Abu Dhabi-based Coin Technology Projects LLC, began operating quietly this week as the country’s first approved internet gaming and sports-betting site for real money. […]
Modernize Without Losing Identity: Higher Education’s Blueprint for Enduring Change Summary Institutions that endure modernise their delivery while staying anchored to an enduring purpose. Drawing on higher education’s long history of adapting to demographic shifts, budget pressures and rapid technology cycles, the article sets out a practical five-move framework executives can apply to modernise without […]
2026 Conflict Management: A New Playbook on the Art and Practice of Business Wars Summary The article argues that by 2026 competition between firms has evolved into sustained, systemic “business wars” driven by a permanent state of crisis (permacrisis). Economic competition now plays out across expanded battlefields — ecosystems, states, families, financial systems and regulatory […]
Kalshi Faces Rising Risk in Nevada as Court Ruling Clears Way for Enforcement Summary Judge Andrew Gordon sided with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and lifted a preliminary injunction that had been shielding prediction platform Kalshi from state action. The ruling allows Nevada regulators to press forward on a cease-and-desist order that accuses Kalshi of […]
Macau Regulator Boss Says Responsible Gambling Is a Duty of Operators Summary Author’s take: Macau’s regulator has made it plain: responsible gambling is not optional window-dressing — it is a legal duty for operators and will be actively enforced. Ng Wai Han, director of Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), told attendees at the […]
Crime Hits 70% Spike During Sports Games, New Study Argues Summary A study by researchers at the University of Michigan and Rice University, published in the Journal of Sports Economics, examined National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data from 2017–2021 and found a 70% increase in criminal incidents from the start of a sports contest through […]
Betby Launches Industry-First 24/7 Live Chess Content Aligned With The Fide World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 Summary BETBY, a Tier-1 sportsbook supplier, has launched the industry’s first continuous 24/7 live chess content backed by a fully in-house live model. The service uses engine-vs-engine tournaments run under standardised hardware and time controls, formatted as seasonal […]
SHRM rescinded job offer over candidate’s service dog, lawsuit alleges Summary A former job candidate has sued the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), alleging the organisation rescinded a job offer after she requested to bring her trained service dog to the office as a reasonable accommodation for Type 1 diabetes. The complaint, filed in […]
Warehouse Management System Testing: A Guide to Continuous WMS Quality Article Date: 15 December 2025Article URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/paper/warehouse-management-system-testing-a-guide-to-continuous-wms-qualityArticle Image: Cover image Summary This whitepaper argues that testing a Warehouse Management System (WMS) should be an ongoing, embedded practice rather than a one-off project. Treating testing as a continuous activity – part of daily operations and development […]
Japan to launch second round of IR applications in May 2027 Summary The Japan Tourism Agency has published a draft Cabinet order to open a six-month application window for municipalities to apply for additional integrated resort (IR) development areas with casino gaming. The formal application period is set to run from 6 May to 5 […]
