Kalshi reportedly raises $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion amid rapid industry expansion | Yogonet International

Kalshi reportedly raises $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion amid rapid industry expansion | Yogonet International Summary Prediction market operator Kalshi has reportedly closed a $1 billion funding round that lifts the company’s valuation to $11 billion. The round follows a $300 million raise less than two months earlier and included returning investors alongside […]

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Florida AG urges lawmakers to make illegal gambling a felony | Yogonet International

Florida AG urges lawmakers to make illegal gambling a felony | Yogonet International Summary Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has urged state lawmakers to raise penalties for illegal gambling from a misdemeanor to a felony, arguing current punishments are insufficient to deter large, profitable criminal operations. He highlighted links between unlawful gambling and serious crimes […]

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Philippines government asks Interpol’s help in apprehending fugitive lawyer connected to POGO human trafficking

Philippines government asks Interpol’s help in apprehending fugitive lawyer connected to POGO human trafficking Summary The Philippine government has asked Interpol to help locate and arrest Harry Roque, a former presidential spokesman now accused of involvement in human trafficking connected to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation (POGO) in Pampanga. Roque acted as legal counsel to […]

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NCAA continues prohibition on pro sports betting while announcing new infractions in Temple’s basketball programme

NCAA continues prohibition on pro sports betting while announcing new infractions in Temple’s basketball programme Summary The NCAA has reversed a proposed rule that would have allowed student-athletes to bet on professional sport after more than two-thirds of Division I schools voted to rescind it. The move follows heavy criticism from conferences and public figures […]

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Genius Sports announces strategic partnership with Publicis Sports | AGB

Genius Sports announces strategic partnership with Publicis Sports | AGB Summary Genius Sports has entered a global strategic partnership with Publicis Sports to drive fan engagement through FANHub, Genius Sports’ AI-driven, omnichannel sports advertising platform. The tie-up gives Publicis Sports clients access to live, proprietary data signals and identity capabilities — enabling brands to target […]

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Don’t take the bait: Recognize and avoid phishing attacks – ITSAP.00.101 – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Don’t take the bait: Recognize and avoid phishing attacks – ITSAP.00.101 – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This guidance from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security explains what phishing is, the many forms it takes, and practical steps organisations and employees can use to spot and mitigate attacks. It covers common techniques (deceptive phishing, […]

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The cyber threat to Canada’s water systems: Assessment and mitigation – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

The cyber threat to Canada’s water systems: Assessment and mitigation – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This Cyber Centre assessment (information current to 31 May 2025) lays out the evolving cyber threat to Canada’s water and wastewater systems. It judges operational technology (OT) — SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and other control devices — to be […]

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Conflict and Knowledge Flows: Evidence From the 9/11 Attacks

Conflict and Knowledge Flows: Evidence From the 9/11 Attacks Summary This paper uses the 9/11 attacks as an unexpected geopolitical shock to measure how conflict-induced trust erosion affects cross-border knowledge flows. Using PATSTAT (1990–2015) for patent citations and collaborations, and Bureau van Dijk’s Orbis (Q1 2001–Q4 2003) for patent transactions and grant outcomes, the authors […]

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Kalshi raises $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion amid rapid industry expansion

Kalshi raises $1 billion, doubling valuation to $11 billion amid rapid industry expansion Summary Prediction market operator Kalshi has closed a $1 billion funding round that pushes its valuation to $11 billion, coming less than two months after a $300 million raise at a $5 billion valuation. Returning investors such as Sequoia and CapitalG joined […]

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