Prediction markets challenge political polls in elections

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As prediction markets offer contracts in more and more areas, are they starting to encroach on the role that opinion polls currently serve in politics? Pre-election polls are often referenced in the build-up to major elections, offering a flavor of the results that might be on the way. However, every political commentator will be quick […]


Palantir has worst month in two years as AI stocks sell off

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CEO of Palantir Technologies Alex Karp attends the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 15, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters It’s been a tough November for Palantir. Shares of the software analytics provider dropped 16% for their worst month since August 2023 as investors dumped AI stocks […]


Sportsbooks miss out on women’s soccer boom

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Women’s soccer is becoming hugely popular, with fans breaking records in viewership and attendance, but unlike sponsors and investors, sportsbooks have yet to fully follow. As the industry continues to prove of interest to many, it’s providing sportsbook operators with the opportunity to thrive in a growing market, but are they slowly turning their attention to […]


Stocks end November mixed despite a strong Thanksgiving week rally

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A Thanksgiving week rally couldn’t put all three major indexes in the green for November. The S & P 500 gained nearly 4% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added more than 3% — a strong enough showing for each to eke out gains for the month. It extends their streak of […]


Merkur Group expands Spintec partnership with investment

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Merkur Group has expanded its partnership with electronic table game developer Spintec to acquire a “significant stake” in the company. After initially investing back in 2019, Merkur Group has now acquired what it describes as “a significant stake” in Slovenia-based developer and of electronic table games (ETGs) Spintec d.o.o. “Spintec is a highly innovative and […]


Two ETF CEOs see a key market shift

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A key rotation away from artificial intelligence stocks may be underway in the market. According to Astoria Portfolio Advisors’ John Davi, a broader range of stocks are getting a “green light” because liquidity is returning to the system. “The Fed cut rates four times last year. They cut rates twice already. They’re going to go again […]


Spain’s DGOJ issues $38M fines to gambling operators

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Spain’s Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) has released a swathe of new fines for operators, totalling €33,503,000 ($38 million) to 32 well known gambling brands such as 888 and Betfair. The news comes from the desk of the betting watchdog and takes the grand total of fines given to gambling operators across 2025 to […]


Workday shares sink on subscription revenue guidance concerns

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The Workday Inc. pop-up pavilion ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2025. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of software maker Workday slid nearly 8% on Wednesday as analysts lowered their price targets, citing a lack of a upside after the company revised its full-year […]


Estranged wife in Lopez corruption case accepts plea

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Robin Severance-Lopez, the estranged wife of Marcos Lopez, the former Sheriff at the heart of a casino gambling scheme case, has accepted a plea deal. This news comes alongside a former associate of Lopez, Krishna Kumar Deokaran, who changed their plea to guilty after charges against them were reduced. Lopez’s corruption case continues As we […]


Nvidia stock falls 4% on report Meta will use Google AI chips

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Jensen Huang, NVIDIA founder and CEO, has a Q&A session at a press conference during the APEC CEO summit on October 31, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Woohae Cho | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nvidia shares fell on Tuesday after The Information reported that Meta is considering using chips designed by Google. Shares […]