Musk says Tesla is training new Full Self-Driving (FSD) model

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The Tesla Motors Inc. logo. Michael Short | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla is now training a new Full Self-Driving model boasting “big” video improvements and size upgrades, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday on social media. “Tesla is training a new FSD model with ~10X params and a big improvement to video compression loss. Probably […]


Illinois Gaming Board bans casino and sports wagering advertising on college campuses

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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has announced a ban on advertisements on college campuses, along with an expansion of the existing restrictions on advertising, marketing and promotions for casino, video gaming, and sports wagering operators. The new rules have been adopted by the regulatory board, with these now including advertisements not being placed in locations […]


Chipmaker TSMC says it has discovered potential trade secret leaks

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TSMC workers walk down a hallway in a chipmaking fab in Taiwan. The company is building three such plants in Arizona. TSMC Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said on Tuesday that it had detected “unauthorized activities” that lead to the discovery of potential trade secret leaks. The world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer told CNBC that it has […]


National Indian Gaming Commission reports record figure of $43.9B in revenue in 2024

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The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) has announced its latest statistics, showing that a record $43.9 billion was generated in gross gaming revenues in FY 2024. This is a record figure that reflects a $2.0 billion increase over FY 2023, representing an overall growth of 4.6% across the Indian gaming industry. “This year’s GGR reflects […]


How Florida quietly surpassed California in solar growth

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Solar energy is booming across the U.S. and, for the first time, Florida is catching up to industry powerhouses Texas and California. Despite removing climate change from its official state policy in 2024, Florida added more utility-scale solar than California last year, with over 3 gigawatts of new capacity coming online.  “This is not a […]


Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls for action to be taken on prop bets

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Mike DeWine, the governor of Ohio, has urged the Casino Control Commission to prohibit prop bets, removing them from the legal list of bets that can be placed under the state’s contractual rules for operators. The Governor’s request follows the scandal involving Guardian pitchers, Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, who have been sent on paid […]


Crypto wobbles into August as Trump’s new tariffs trigger risk-off sentiment

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A screen showing the price of various cryptocurrencies against the US dollar displayed at a Crypto Panda cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.  Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images The crypto market slid Friday after President Donald Trump unveiled his modified “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries. The price […]


GambleAware UK charity to close following government legislation

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GambleAware is set to shut down in a phased closure following the introduction of new gambling legislation in the United Kingdom. The charity has been in operation since 2002, working to raise awareness of gambling-related harm and to provide essential support to those in need.  The organization confirmed the end of its tenure in an […]


Tesla held partially liable for 2019 fatal autopilot crash

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A jury in Miami has determined that Tesla should be held partly liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, and must compensate the family of the deceased and an injured survivor a portion of $329 million in damages. Tesla’s payout is based on $129 million in compensatory damages, and $200 million in punitive damages against the […]


Massachusetts hits DraftKings with record $450K fine for accepting credit card bets

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has just handed down its biggest sports betting penalty yet, hitting DraftKings with a $450,000 fine for letting customers fund bets with credit cards, which is against state law. According to the body, DraftKings failed to stop this kind of funding between March 10, 2023, and February 13, 2024. In that […]