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Lamont bill targets prediction markets after Connecticut sports wagering enforcement actions

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is pushing to tighten oversight of prediction markets, rolling out a bill that would block anyone under 21 from using the platforms or seeing ads aimed at them. The proposal lands as state regulators are already … Continue reading

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Lakeland tax preparer sentenced for gambling-related federal tax fraud

Fraudulent Lakeland tax preparer Jeffrey Dixon, who used falsified gambling winnings and losses to defraud the IRS, has been sentenced to four years and nine months in federal prison after pleading guilty last summer. The Florida local pleaded guilty to … Continue reading

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Judge blocks discovery motion in disgraced sheriff Marcos Lopez case

The judge ruling on suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez‘s case has denied a motion to compel discovery as the proceedings continue. On Thursday, February 5, a Florida judge denied a motion from the defense team of Osceola County Sheriff … Continue reading

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Super Bowl LX 2026 on prediction markets: what to wager

The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will go head-to-head in Super Bowl LX, opening up plenty of opportunities to bet via prediction markets. For many, half of the fun of big sporting events like Super Bowl LX is betting … Continue reading

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Jim Cramer: Amazon spending looks painful but it’s not a reason to sell the stock

Amazon shares fell 7% on Friday after management issued a 2026 capital expenditures guide of $200 billion.

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Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries

Palo Alto Networks says an Asian cyber espionage campaign breached 70 organizations in 37 countries, targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure. The post Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries appeared first on TechRepublic.

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From Svedka to Anthropic, brands make bold plays with AI in Super Bowl ads

From the first AI-generated Big Game ad courtesy of Svedka to Anthropic’s beef with OpenAI, here are the biggest ads from Super Bowl LX.

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It just got easier for Claude to check in on your WordPress site

WordPress users can now leverage Claude to analyze web traffic or find information about other internal site metrics.

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Tech AI spending may approach $700 billion this year, but the blow to cash raises red flags

Tech’s megacaps announced major increases in capex spend for 2026, and now investors are preparing for cash to dwindle.

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OpenAI executives were on a tear this week trying to quell critics

CEO Sam Altman and several OpenAI executives stepped into a “food fight” over Anthropic’s Super Bowl ad and threw jabs at Elon Musk.

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