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Staff fear UK’s Turing AI Institute at risk of collapse

A complaint raises concerns about the funding risks and a “toxic” culture at the Alan Turing Institute.

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AOL ends dial-up service after more than 30 years

The internet service which soared in popularity in the 1990s will come to an end from 30 September

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PointsBet directors approve ‘final’ MIXI offer, but Betr launches regulatory challenge

PointsBet directors have unanimously recommended that company shareholders accept the ‘best and final’ MIXI Australia takeover offer, while rival bidder Betr Entertainment has launched a fresh regulatory challenge. MIXI confirmed it is willing to shell out AU$1.25 (US$0.82) per share … Continue reading

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Sheriff seeks help identifying Little Creek Casino armed robbery suspect

The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to track down a suspect in an armed robbery at Little Creek Casino in Kamilche, Washington. “On 8/9/2025 at about 11:24 AM, a suspect entered the casino’s supervisor station, … Continue reading

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California tribal casinos defeated in first ruling over cardroom games

In California, tribal-operated casinos are disputing an initial ruling from Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lauri Damrell, which dismissed their lawsuit against non-tribal cardrooms.  The ruling issued on August 8 centers around the offering of banked games such as blackjack … Continue reading

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Philippines Senate enquiry to discuss impacts of online gambling

The Philippines Senate Committee, responsible for oversight on games and amusements, is set to commence a probe into the proliferation of online gambling.  The enquiry will consider a range of bills and proposals designed to curb the rise of gambling … Continue reading

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Genting Highlands casino chips theft suspect ‘on the run’

A suspect thought to have stolen RM3 million ($708,333) from a Genting Highlands Malaysian casino is believed to have escaped the country.  Victor Lee is a wanted man, at the top of the national police’s wanted list, with Interpol also … Continue reading

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Pronto’s 10-minute house help pitch sparked a 3.6x valuation jump in just 90 days

Pronto has raised $11 million in an all-equity Series A round co-led by General Catalyst and Glade Brook Capital at a post-money valuation of $45 million.

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Seoul-based Datumo raises $15.5M to take on Scale AI, backed by Salesforce

Datumo began as an AI data labeling company and now wants to help businesses build safer AI with tools and data that enable testing, monitoring, and improving their models — without requiring technical expertise.

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Slow Ventures cuts first check from $60M creator fund into woodworking founder

This marks the first investment for Slow’s $60 million Creator Fund since its launch in February. The fund looks to help creators launch businesses, under the belief that what made them successful influencers is what can also make them a … Continue reading

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