Brittany Panuccio confirmed by Senate as commissioner, restoring EEOC quorum Summary The U.S. Senate confirmed Brittany Panuccio as a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in a 51-47 vote as part of an en bloc package. Her appointment fills the seat left by Keith Sonderling and restores a full quorum at the EEOC, giving […]
Kabrhel Leads WSOP Europe Main Event; Just 24 Players Remain Summary Martin Kabrhel, fresh from winning his fifth WSOP bracelet, is leading the 2025 WSOP Europe Main Event as the field narrows to 24 players. He tops the chip counts and is chasing the €1,140,000 first-place prize — a Main Event trophy that would give […]
Underinvestment in cyber security: Quantifying cyber security behaviour in UK businesses Metadata Article Date: 2025 Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00472778.2025.2549068?af=R Article Image: Figure 1 (framework) Summary This paper introduces a practical behavioural framework to explain why many UK micro- and small businesses underinvest in cyber security. Using the UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey (2018–2024, n=9,412) the authors […]
UK Gambling Commission set to redefine deposit limits Summary The UK Gambling Commission will introduce a new, strict definition of “deposit limits” to come into force in stages ahead of full implementation on 30 June 2026. Under the change, only limits based on the total amount a customer deposits into their account over a given […]
NYSE Owner Investing Up To $2 Billion In Polymarket Summary Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is making a strategic investment of up to $2 billion in prediction market platform Polymarket, valuing the company at roughly $8 billion. ICE will pay in cash and says the deal should not materially […]
Tribes win when Supreme Court declines to hear case Summary The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge brought by Maverick Gaming (now RunItOneTime) against the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and tribal gaming compacts in Washington state. The company, which has filed for bankruptcy, sought to invalidate tribal compacts — including […]
OpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold Summary OpenAI disclosed internal, custom tools — including a contracting demo widely reported as “DocuGPT” — and the announcement rippled through the enterprise software market. Some SaaS companies (notably DocuSign) and their investors reacted nervously as the demo highlighted how quickly large AI players can threaten specialised […]
Aristocrat announces agreement to acquire Awager Summary Aristocrat Leisure Limited has agreed to acquire Awager from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management for an undisclosed sum, subject to regulatory pre-approvals. Awager is a leading provider in the regulated Live Slot Streaming segment, offering real-time slot gameplay experiences by streaming third-party content to players. Headquartered in […]
Trustly partners with Acres to deliver instant, plug-and-play cashless gaming Summary Trustly has partnered with Acres Manufacturing Company to bring Trustly Scan & Pay — a Pay by Bank solution powered by Open Banking — to casino floors via Acres’ Universal Payment Adapter. Players will be able to scan a QR code on the Acres […]
Kabrhel Leads WSOP Europe Main Event; Just 24 Players Remain Summary Martin Kabrhel, coming off his fifth WSOP bracelet win a week earlier, currently leads the late stages of the 2025 WSOP Europe Main Event and is chasing the €1,140,000 first prize. Play has reached the closing tables with only a few tables left and […]
