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Harwich man admits laundering $12K in romance fraud fueling gambling spiral

Harwich man admits laundering $12K in romance fraud fueling gambling spiral Suswati Basu     A Harwich man has admitted laundering more than £9,000 in a romance fraud that not only drained his victim’s savings but also pushed him into compulsive gambling and a spiral of depression. Adam Mowle, 34, of Larksfield Crescent in Essex, … Continue reading Harwich man admits laundering $12K in romance fraud fueling gambling spiral

AI can tank teams’ critical thinking skills. Here’s how to protect yours

    February 22, 2026 AI can tank teams’ critical thinking skills. Here’s how to protect yours BY Jenny Fernandez and Noam Bar-Lev AI is transforming how teams work. But it’s not just the tools that matter. It’s what happens to thinking when those tools do the heavy lifting, and whether managers notice before the gap widens. … Continue reading AI can tank teams’ critical thinking skills. Here’s how to protect yours

California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations

California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations Suswati Basu     California’s long-running fight over cardroom gaming entered a new phase this month after state officials approved a pair of closely contested gambling regulations. The California Nations Indian Gaming Association quickly praised the decision, saying it gives the Department of Justice clearer … Continue reading California tribes applaud approval of sweeping new cardroom gambling regulations

If your measurement strategy delays decisions, it’s broken

When attribution, incrementality and MMM disagree, teams freeze. Growth comes from acting with confidence, stacking small gains and validating impact in the P&L. By Tom Leonard   February 19, 2026   Marketing measurement has changed a lot over the last few years. Attribution alone isn’t enough, and most brands know it. Incrementality testing and media … Continue reading If your measurement strategy delays decisions, it’s broken

Polymarket acquires Dome to deepen prediction market infrastructure

Polymarket acquires Dome to deepen prediction market infrastructure Suswati Basu     Polymarket is making another big bet on the future of prediction markets by acquiring Dome, a Y Combinator-backed startup from the F25 batch that built a unified API designed to make prediction market data and tools easier for developers to use. Dome co-founder … Continue reading Polymarket acquires Dome to deepen prediction market infrastructure

Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says

Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says Suswati Basu     For years, gambling lived on the outer edges of the video game business. It was boxed in by geography, hemmed in by regulation, and treated as culturally separate from mainstream gaming. However, the wall has now largely come … Continue reading Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says

How to design a loyalty program your CFO and customers will both support

An AI prompt framework to clarify positioning, segment opportunity and prioritize high-impact loyalty initiatives without a six-figure agency budget. By Ed Poppe   February 20, 2026   The best loyalty programs aim to show up like a friend who actually knows you. Marketers have a thousand ideas and no time to test them. AI won’t … Continue reading How to design a loyalty program your CFO and customers will both support