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New York Mayor keeps hope for Bronx casino alive in latest intervention

New York Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a City Council decision, keeping the hope for a Bally’s casino in the Bronx alive. On Tuesday, July 29, Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the City Council’s decision to deny land use changes needed for … Continue reading

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DraftKings and MLB union “close” to deal on player likeness suit

It appears a resolution is on the horizon for the ongoing legal fight between the Major League Baseball union groups and DraftKings. The issue stems from DraftKings using the likenesses and images of MLB players without permission in its app. … Continue reading

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UK’s National Lottery to temporarily shut down for major tech updates

The National Lottery in the UK will shut down this weekend to put through its biggest tech update in decades. National Lottery draw game sales and all prize claims will be temporarily paused in shops, on the website, and in … Continue reading

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MGM Resorts reports highest ever revenue in second quarter of 2025

MGM Resorts has shared its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, reporting a record-breaking high for revenue. The global entertainment and resorts brand has reported net revenues of $4.4 billion, an increase of 2% when compared to the … Continue reading

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Google and Meta may lose legal shield amid Indian betting probe

Google and Meta might not be automatically protected from liability anymore just because they host third-party content in India, according to legal experts. The shift comes as country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) looks into money laundering allegations tied to online betting … Continue reading

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Michigan gambling watchdog shuts down six illegal operators

Six unlicensed online casinos have been issued cease-and-desist orders from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The sites in question were found to be in violation of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Lawful Sports Betting Act, and “provisions of the … Continue reading

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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested under suspicion of operating illegal poker games

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested alongside five others on a federal indictment alleging that they were operating an illegal gambling business. According to the US District Attorney’s office for the Central District of California, the six defendants … Continue reading

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Advancing Conversational Intelligence Through Responsible AI Innovation

Technological advancements in artificial intelligence have changed how people interact with machines. The advances from scripted bots to conversational systems (to fully autonomous digital agents) occur in tandem with the inventions of large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and reinforcement learning. … Continue reading

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Gavin Newsom under fire over potential casino block after receiving $2 million in tribal donations

The California governor, Gavin Newsom, is back in the news as it’s being claimed that he netted over $2 million from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR). According to two reports out of the Daily Mail and Washington Free … Continue reading

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Caesars Entertainment CEO predicts slow third quarter for Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is seemingly set for a slower third quarter, according to the CEO of one of the Strip’s biggest operators. During a recent earnings call for Caesars Entertainment, CEO Tom Reeg said that, despite a strong start … Continue reading

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