Tribal gaming manager jailed for theft and fraud

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A former manager for a tribal gaming company has been sentenced after pleading guilt to theft and tax fraud. 36-year-old Michael Anthony Houser has been sentenced to a total of 106 months in prison for one count of theft concerning programs receiving federal funds and one count of tax fraud. In addition, he must pay […]


RAISE Act New York faces opposition from Trump, AI industry super PAC

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New York is 3,000 miles away from the tech hub of Silicon Valley, but in recent weeks, the state has inserted itself into the center of a fierce debate around artificial intelligence regulation.  A bipartisan super PAC called “Leading the Future” announced last week that it will target Alex Bores, a Democratic congressional candidate who […]


Houston police shut down illegal gambling den

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A gambling den in Houston was busted by local police, which involved the seizure of $9,000 and resulted in one individual being charged. Detectives from Constable Mark Herman’s Regulatory Enforcement Unit responded to anonymous tips pointing to a location believed to facilitate the illegal activity. Houston business used as a front for gambling den The […]


How device hoarding by Americans is costing economy

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If you are holding onto your aging printer or cracked smartphone longer than you had planned, you are not alone. Heather Mitchell, 69, retired and living in Tucson, Arizona, is content with her phone even though it is old by smartphone standards. “My Samsung Galaxy A71 is six-years-old. It’s hanging in there surprisingly well for […]


Northern Ireland and Gibraltar split on UK gambling tax debate

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The fractious and polarized nature of the UK gambling tax hike debate is well publicized, with the ruling Labour government’s plans supported by think-tanks and reform campaigners, in contrast to the defensive position taken by the gambling industry.  However, the multi-faceted situation can be viewed through a different lens, with Northern Ireland and Gibraltar on […]


The latest devices from Amazon, Meta, Google and more

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Three years since the arrival of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, more devices featuring generative AI technology have hit the market in time for the 2025 holiday shopping season, with many offering deals for Black Friday. Shoppers can pick from more advanced smart glasses, smart speakers with genAI and a pendant AI friend that acts as a confidant. […]


Saudi crown prince jokes about White House prediction bets

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud made light of his involvement in prediction markets during a presidential event as Polymarket makes it way back to the US. The royal from Saudi Arabia was visiting the United States for the first time in seven years to discuss political and economic matters with President Donald […]


OpenAI taps iPhone assembler Foxconn to manufacture AI hardware in US

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OpenAI is partnering with Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, to design and build artificial intelligence data center components in the U.S., the AI startup’s latest announcement tied to its massive infrastructure development plans. While no financial terms were disclosed, OpenAI said in Thursday’s announcement that it will have early access to evaluate […]


Google announces update of Gambling and Games Policy

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Google has recently announced an expansion of its Gambling and Games policy on Wednesday (November 19). It comes only weeks after the tech giant changed how it classified sweepstakes casino games, which are no longer considered social games. As a result, new rules now apply. Restrictions on offline gaming advertisements will come into effect for […]


Global robotaxi race heats up between U.S. and Chinese rivals

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Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is finally near an inflection point. “I […]