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Gambling advertising spend continues to fall in the UK led by £30M drop in TV ads

Gambling advertising spend has continued to fall in the UK, led by a steep drop-off in spending on TV ads. Gambling advertising spend from licensed UK operators has continued to fall, according to fresh analysis from the Betting and Gaming … Continue reading

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Essex County accountant charged with stealing $1.6M to allegedly fund sports betting habit

An Essex County accountant is facing criminal charges after authorities say he stole more than $1.6 million from a longtime client and the client’s two businesses, allegedly using some of the money for personal expenses like sports betting. New Jersey … Continue reading

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Problem gambling referrals doubles in Northern Ireland, with rise in requests from women

Problem gambling referrals doubled in Northern Ireland last year, as well as a notable rise in women seeking support. The news comes from Extern Problem Gambling’s Barry Grant and Claire Donegan, who briefed the All Party Group on Reducing Harm … Continue reading

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Betfred brothers named the UK’s biggest taxpayer for the first time

The brother duo behind the UK betting shop chain Betfred has been named the UK’s biggest taxpayer for the first time. Brothers Fred and Peter Done, founders of bookmaker chain Betfred, have been named in the top spot of The … Continue reading

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How one country is engineering its way out of a construction cost crisis

While a building boom is good for the economy, it presents challenges, with construction costs in Singapore consistently ranked among the highest in the world.

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India’s Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South

Varaha’s fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital.

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Nvidia, OpenAI appear stalled on their mega deal. But the AI giants still need each other

Five months after OpenAI and Nvidia announced a $100 billion deal, no contract has been signed and no money has changed hands.

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The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’

Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they’ve put much of their work on hold to help out their community.

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AMD shares drop as forecast comes up short of some expectations

AMD’s first-quarter forecast fell short of what some analysts were hoping for amid an AI spending boom.

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Match beats estimates, but issues weak guidance on higher spending

Match is in the middle of a three-year business overhaul that includes bringing Hinge to $1 billion in annual revenue next year.

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