Nevada’s election system stayed up during massive statewide cyberattack. Here’s why.

Nevada’s election system stayed up during massive statewide cyberattack. Here’s why. Summary Nevada’s voter registration and backend election system remained operational during a recent statewide cyberattack because of a 2021 law that required a move to a centralised, top-down voter registration system. The state replaced a county-by-county (‘bottom-up’) model with a single database used by […]

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Airport Chaos Shows Human Impact of 3rd-Party Attacks

Airport Chaos Shows Human Impact of 3rd-Party Attacks Summary A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace’s MUSE (Multi-User System Environment) ticketing and check-in software disrupted kiosks and baggage-tag systems at several European airports over the weekend, with effects continuing into Monday. Major hubs including Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin reported manual check-in processes, long queues and cancellations — […]

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Macau casinos to shut if super typhoon Ragasa warning rises above Signal No. 8 | Yogonet International

Macau casinos to shut if super typhoon Ragasa warning rises above Signal No. 8 | Yogonet International Summary Macau authorities have said casinos will be ordered to close if tropical cyclone Ragasa’s warning rises above Signal No. 8. The Macao Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau warned Ragasa could pass within 100 kilometres of the city, producing […]

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An interview with visionary Eric Becker

An interview with visionary Eric Becker Summary Eric Becker, Founder and Co-Chairman of Cresset, discusses his new book, The Long Game, and the lessons he learned from companies that have lasted a century or more. He identifies common traits of enduring firms—stewardship, adaptability and a readiness to confront crises—and shares three practical pieces of advice […]

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Intralot steps closer to Bally deal with financing agreement

Intralot steps closer to Bally deal with financing agreement Summary Intralot has secured new long-term debt financing totalling €660m as it advances its planned acquisition of Bally’s Corporation’s International Interactive business. The package comprises a €460m six-year senior secured term loan with institutional lenders and €200m in binding commitments from a Greek bank consortium for […]

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Robinhood sues Massachusetts to block gambling laws from applying to prediction markets

Robinhood sues Massachusetts to block gambling laws from applying to prediction markets Summary Robinhood has filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Boston against Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the state Gaming Commission. The aim is to prevent state gambling laws from being applied to prediction markets offered through Kalshi. Robinhood […]

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