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Thai court orders gambling kingpin to be extradited to China amid lengthy legal battle

Following three years of legal battles, a Thai court of appeals has upheld an extradition order against an alleged ‘Chinese gambling kingpin.’ According to the Bangkok Post, a 43-year-old Chinese man, named She Zhijiang, who also holds a Cambodian passport, … Continue reading

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UK gambling tax rise could see ‘companies moving offshore and increased black market activity’

Rachel Reeves, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, is set to raise the General Betting Duty from 15% to 30% in her Autumn Budget later this month. Amid this, a report by the country’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has … Continue reading

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Bulgaria plans to increase the gambling tax by 5% in the 2026 budget

Bulgaria is planning to increase the gambling tax from 20% to 25%, with the increase for operators taking effect on January 1, 2026. Following an update to the Medium-Term Budget Forecast (2026-2028), the amendment to the Gambling Act will see … Continue reading

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PrizePicks and Polymarket announce partnership as prediction markets face heightened scrutiny

PrizePicks has announced a multi-year partnership with Polymarket that will let the US based sports entertainment company offer event contracts through Polymarket’s upcoming prediction platform. According to both companies, the integration will give PrizePicks users access to markets on sports, … Continue reading

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Bally’s casino sector and UK market thrives, Q3 report reveals

Bally’s Corporation has posted its Q3 financial results, with revenue having climbed further as the casino segment thrives amongst other markets. The company, which operates 19 casinos across 11 states along with online sports betting operations, reported revenue of $663.7 … Continue reading

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AMD’s Lisa Su sees 35% annual sales growth driven by ‘insatiable’ AI demand

Su said that AMD could be able to achieve “double-digit” share in the data center AI chip market over the next three to five years.

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Microsoft to Invest $10B in Portugal AI Data Center Hub

Microsoft is investing $10B to build an AI data center hub in Sines, Portugal, partnering with Start Campus and Nscale to power Europe’s AI future. The post Microsoft to Invest $10B in Portugal AI Data Center Hub appeared first on … Continue reading

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Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications

Google says the new power saving mode for Google Maps can save you up to four hours of battery life

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SoftBank’s Nvidia sale rattles market, raises questions

Wall Street can’t help but wonder: does Son see something right now that others do not?

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Meta to Retire Its Iconic ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ Plugins from Websites by February 2026

Meta will retire Facebook’s Like and Comment plugins on Feb. 10, 2026, citing a platform refresh as usage declines — ending a hallmark of the early social web. The post Meta to Retire Its Iconic ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ Plugins from … Continue reading

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