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Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake in chip giant

The announcement comes hours after reports that the White House is in talks over taking a 10% stake in Intel.

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SoftBank makes $2B investment in Intel

SoftBank will pay $23 per share for Intel common stock.

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College basketball point shaving federal investigation moving toward indictments

The federal investigation into point shaving and game fixing in college basketball, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA), is moving toward indictments.  There is said to be a focus on “Southern schools,” but … Continue reading

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Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai arrested over alleged gambling endorsements

Prominent Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai, real name Saadur Rehman, was detained by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) at Lahore Airport on Sunday. A two-day remand was approved by the courts over the alleged promotion of online gambling and … Continue reading

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NBA and Players Association willing to look into limiting player prop bets

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the league’s players’ association have indicated they will support further restrictions on prop bets to reduce the risk of athlete manipulation and abuse from bettors. Speaking to ESPN, an NBA spokesperson said that: “Protecting … Continue reading

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German regulator, GGL, shares quarterly revenue for first time

The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has issued quarterly figures on gaming and betting stakes for the first time ever. August has been marked as beginning the process of sharing quarterly publications, with permitted providers giving the … Continue reading

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Governor Murphy signs New Jersey sweepstakes ban into law

Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law which prohibits the sweepstakes model of wagering in the state of New Jersey. It was signed into law on August 15, with the bill – named A-5447, having first been introduced … Continue reading

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Intel is getting a $2 billion investment from SoftBank

SoftBank will pay $23 per share for Intel’s common stock, acquiring roughly 2% of the struggling chipmaker.

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Allianz Life data breach affects 1.1 million customers

Data breach notification site Have I Been Pwned notified 1.1 million customers of a July data breach, a number not previously reported.

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Palo Alto Networks reports earnings beat, says founder Nir Zuk retiring from company

Palo Alto Networks surpassed Wall Street’s fiscal fourth-quarter estimates and issued upbeat guidance.

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