Trump announcement stirs market chatter as Pentagon Pizza Index stays flat

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Kalshi rolled out its first player prop bets just in time for kickoff Thursday night, letting users wager on who will score touchdowns in Week 1 NFL games. First, next, anytime, or even multiple trips to the end zone are now fair game. Yardage and defensive stats remain off-limits, presumably because baby steps are safer […]


AppLovin and Robinhood added to S&P 500

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Shares of advertising technology company AppLovin and stock trading app Robinhood Markets each jumped about 7% in extended trading on Friday after S&P Global said the two will join the S&P 500 index. The changes will go into effect before the beginning of trading on Sept. 22, S&P Global announced in a statement. AppLovin will […]


Pro Chinese cybercrime group manipulates SEO to boost gambling websites

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ESET researchers have uncovered a professional Chinese cybercrime group that’s manipulating SEO to boost traffic to gambling websites. Nicknamed GhostRedirector by cybersecurity software company ESET, the bad actor is believed to have compromised at least 65 Windows servers located mainly in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The researchers claim that the group is using two custom-made […]


Roblox announces short-video, AI features amid child safety concerns

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Thiago Prudêncio | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Roblox on Friday announced new short-video and AI features that come amid increasing lawmaker scrutiny into how the company protects children on its platform. With Roblox Moments, users 13 and older will be able to create and share video clips of their gameplay with others […]


Alameda Police seize illegal slot machines and cash in ongoing investigation

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The Alameda Police Department has seized various items of evidence related to an illegal gambling investigation, including slot machines and cash. The Alameda Police Department followed up on reports of a possible illegal gambling den. After a detailed investigation, officers executed a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Haight Avenue on […]


OpenAI is building an AI jobs platform that could challenge Microsoft’s LinkedIn

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) attends a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education in the East Room of the White House on September 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI has announced it is developing an AI-centered jobs platform as part of […]


California Senate revises AB 831 to restrict online sweepstakes casinos

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The California Senate has tweaked Assembly Bill 831 (AB 831), a proposal that aims to shut down online sweepstakes casinos in the state. Lawmakers stressed that the bill isn’t meant to interfere with state lottery games or the kind of sweepstakes promotions that pop up every so often. The updated language makes it clear: “(a) […]


Trump to host tech CEOs over dinner for inaugural event in Rose Garden

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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk to the Rose Garden of the White House to hold a signing ceremony for the Take it Down Act, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. President Trump will host two dozen high-profile tech and business leaders for an inaugural […]


Majority of Swedish betting takes place with licensed operators, says gambling authority

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The Swedish Gambling Authority has shared a new report estimating that the channelization rate with licensed operators was 85 percent in 2024. The report highlights a largely steady channelization rate between 2023 and 2024, reporting 85 percent last year, down from 86 percent the year before. The channelization rate measures how much gambling for money […]


Salesforce CEO confirms 4,000 layoffs ‘because I need less heads’ with AI

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff participates in an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22, 2025. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce has cut 4,000 of its customer support roles, CEO Marc Benioff recently said while discussing how artificial intelligence has helped reduce the company headcount. Benioff revealed the […]