WLA policy paper outlines opposition to bulk buying lottery tickets

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The World Lottery Association (WLA) has presented a new policy paper, outlining its recommendations for the regulation of lottery couriers, as well as a ban on bulk buying tickets.  The body acknowledged changing habits in how people play the lottery and where they prefer to make their purchases. It can be done in a physical […]


Tesla investors grow wary of Elon Musk robotaxi promises

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images At Tesla, vehicle sales are slumping, profits are thinning and revenue from regulatory credit sales are poised to dry up due to Republican-led […]


PrizePicks gains gaming licenses in Puerto Rico and Maine

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The sports betting company PrizePicks is expanding its reach as it has secured gaming licenses in both Puerto Rico and Maine. The daily fantasy sports operator describes the new additions as “marking a major milestone” in its continued growth. It also becomes the first daily fantasy sports operator to obtain a gaming license in Puerto […]


In the Latest Space Race, It’s China vs. SpaceX

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new video loaded: In the Latest Space Race, It’s China vs. SpaceX By Selam Gebrekidan, Nikolay Nikolov, Jon Hazell, Laura Salaberry and Malika Khurana•July 24, 2025 China has made it a national priority to catch up with SpaceX’s nearly 8,000 Starlink internet-providing satellites in low-Earth orbit, which it regards as a military threat. Despite successes […]


Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss-cam’

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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs live at San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy, in July 2017. Mairo Cinquetti | NurPhoto | Getty Images Days after Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned from the tech startup, the HR exec who was with him at the infamous Coldplay concert has left as well. “Kristin Cabot is no longer with […]


Accor to join Las Vegas Strip with Treasure Island

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The multinational hotel company Accor has this week (July 23) announced the signing of Treasure Island, a 2884-key property on the Las Vegas Strip. The property, which overlooks the city’s racing circuit, will be operated under a franchise agreement with Accor when it debuts later this year. The addition of TI Las Vegas Hotel & […]


Texas Instruments stock falls 12% as CEO warns of tariff concerns

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The Texas Instruments headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 21, 2024. N. Johnson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Texas Instruments shares plunged 13% after the automotive and industrial semiconductor supplier warned of ongoing tariff aftershocks. The company said it expects third-quarter earnings between $1.36 and $1.60 per share, a midpoint of $1.48 per share. That […]


Gambling now outranks intimacy as 44% say bets beat bedroom thrills

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It turns out swiping right might have some competition, and it’s not another dating app. A new survey shows that nearly half of adults say placing a bet gives them more of a rush than a romantic moment. Casinos Analyzer found that for many, gambling is actually eclipsing intimacy altogether. In the survey of 1,500 […]


Photos show opening of Musk’s California drive-in

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People dine inside during the opening of the Tesla Diner and drive-in restaurant and supercharger on Santa Monica Blvd. in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles on July 21, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk’s flagship Tesla Diner opened Monday in Hollywood, California, and the CEO is already eyeing expansion. […]


Adin Ross video of Stake “scamming” $20K is one big misunderstanding

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Adin Ross, a popular streamer on the Stake-backed Kick platform, and sponsored by Stake themselves, is gaining some attention online after he claims he’s been scammed out of $20,000 by the gambling platform. A video posted to the Reddit forum, LivestreamFails, showed Ross playing blackjack for his audience. During one round, it was cancelled and […]