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Nevada man sentenced after stealing $714K from multiple Dotty’s Casino locations

A man from Sun Valley, Nevada, has been given a custodial sentence for embezzling three-quarters of a million dollars from casino locations where he was employed. Thomas Tonar, 61, worked for Nevada’s Dotty’s Casino locations throughout the state, and as … Continue reading

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Three arrested after knife robbery at Bally’s Twin River Casino Hotel

Two women lured a man to a Bally’s Twin River Casino hotel room, where a third assailant robbed the man at knifepoint. The news comes from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in Massachusetts, which apprehended the three suspects after the … Continue reading

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AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom

A new study looking at AI large language models (LLM) and gambling suggests that the models show the same unhealthy patterns people do, like loss chasing and the illusion of control. The research has been carried out by Seungpil Lee, … Continue reading

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ACMA defends enforcement, rejecting claims of softened action in Sportsbet case

Australia’s communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has reaffirmed its firm stance on gambling regulation and recent enforcement actions. Public scrutiny of the ACMA arose after it emerged that Sportsbet challenged a 2022 enforcement decision and reportedly … Continue reading

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Kambi Group plc signs multi-year online sportsbook partnership with Pickwin in Mexico

The sports betting solutions company Kambi Group has announced a multi-year partnership with Pickwin as it’ll expand its presence in Mexico. Kambi will provide solutions to the sports betting operator, with Pickwin replacing its third-party sportsbook provider with products from … Continue reading

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AI teachers and cybernetics – what could the world look like in 2050?

We asked several experts to predict the technology we’ll be using by 2050

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Trump Organization Delays Launch of $499 Gold Smartphone

Trump Mobile has delayed the launch of its gold T1 smartphone again, raising new questions about production timelines, pricing, and availability. The post Trump Organization Delays Launch of $499 Gold Smartphone appeared first on TechRepublic.

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India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over “obscene” AI content

India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report.

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10 useful gadgets for your first apartment

From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment.

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Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release

Ilya Lichtenstein had been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty and admitting to the hack of crypto assets valued in the billions of dollars.

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