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National Association Against iGaming finds 71% oppose iGaming in Maryland

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

The National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) has released the results from a statewide poll it conducted in Maryland. According to the survey, 71% of Marylanders oppose online gambling in some capacity. The poll originally saw only 52% of takers opposing … Continue reading →

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Nevada regulator issues firm stance on sports event contracts

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has made its stance on sports event contracts very clear, as it issues a firm warning to licensees. On Wednesday (October 15), the regulator published a notice assigned to all licensees and interested persons and … Continue reading →

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MGM sells off Ohio Northfield Park casino for $546 million

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

MGM Resorts International announced yesterday that it would sell off its Northfield Park location in Ohio for $546 million. It’s being sold to an affiliate of private funds managed by Clairvest Group, and the deal will be done entirely in … Continue reading →

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Kraken buys Small Exchange for $100M, setting sights on US prediction markets

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

Another player might soon enter the fast-growing scene of US prediction markets: Kraken. The Wyoming-based crypto exchange announced on Thursday (October 16) that it is buying Small Exchange for $100 million. Small Exchange is already registered with the Commodity Futures … Continue reading →

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Meta previews new parental controls for its AI experiences

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

Meta on Friday previewed its upcoming parental control features for teens’ conversations with AI characters on its platforms. The features, which will be rolled out next year, include the ability to block certain characters and monitor conversation topics. Starting in … Continue reading →

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ByteDance’s Other AI Chatbot Is Quietly Gaining Traction Around the World

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.

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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday: 172 Flaws Fixed

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

The tech titan is addressing 172 security flaws, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Among these, eight are rated “Critical,” consisting of five remote code execution bugs and three elevation of privilege issues. The post Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday: 172 Flaws Fixed appeared … Continue reading →

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Chinese robotaxi company Pony.ai to work with Stellantis on Europe expansion

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

The companies plan to start robotaxi tests in Luxembourg in the coming months, before expanding to other parts of Europe next year.

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Reddit expands its AI-powered search to five new languages

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

Reddit announced Thursday that it is expanding its AI-powered search experience to five new languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. With this expansion, the feature is now available in countries like Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, and Italy. Users … Continue reading →

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OpenAI pauses Sora video generations of Martin Luther King Jr.

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Techme101

OpenAI is pausing AI video generations of Martin Luther King at the request of the late civil rights activists’ estate.

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