Chinese electronic warfare simulation against Starlink | MAGA influencers unmasked | Australia’s under-16s social media ban approaching

Chinese electronic warfare simulation against Starlink | MAGA influencers unmasked | Australia’s under-16s social media ban approaching Summary This digest pulls together three headline stories and other notable developments in cyber, tech and security. Key items: a Chinese simulation concludes that jamming Elon Musk’s Starlink across an area the size of Taiwan is technically feasible […]

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Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices Summary Researchers report that even simple pricing algorithms can lead to higher prices without any explicit collusion. Game-theory experiments show that learning algorithms—especially those designed to avoid certain kinds of “regret”—can settle into equilibria where prices stay high because any unilateral change would reduce a seller’s […]

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MGM Osaka to create 12,000 jobs: MGM Resorts CEO

MGM Osaka to create 12,000 jobs: MGM Resorts CEO Summary MGM Resorts International expects to hire about 12,000 staff for its planned Osaka integrated resort on Yumeshima, CEO William Hornbuckle told US regulators during a licensing hearing. The company describes the development as a roughly $12 billion project; other filings value it at JPY1.27 trillion […]

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Macau’s Casino Fortuna to close on December 10th, Landmark appears set to operate until end-2025 | AGB

Macau’s Casino Fortuna to close on December 10th, Landmark appears set to operate until end-2025 Summary Casino Fortuna, a highly profitable satellite casino beside Hotel Lisboa on the Macau Peninsula, will cease operations on 10 December, according to an internal notice seen by AGB. The notice (dated 20 November) says the operator will terminate labour […]

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Bally’s chair Soo Kim speaks with IAG after receiving probity approval for Star Entertainment Group acquisition

Bally’s chair Soo Kim speaks with IAG after receiving probity approval for Star Entertainment Group acquisition Summary Bally’s chairman Soo Kim told Inside Asian Gaming he and his team are energised after New South Wales and Queensland regulators granted probity approval for Bally’s to take a significant, effectively controlling, stake in Star Entertainment Group. Bally’s […]

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OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist

OpenAI Locks Down San Francisco Offices Following Alleged Threat From Activist Summary OpenAI ordered a lockdown of its San Francisco offices after an alleged threat from an individual previously associated with the Stop AI activist group. Employees were told to remain inside the building, to remove badges when exiting, and to avoid wearing OpenAI-branded clothing. […]

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Authorities seek public’s help in search for missing 9-year-old girl

Authorities seek public’s help in search for missing 9-year-old girl Summary Law enforcement in Santa Barbara County is asking the public — especially businesses and people in Primm, Nevada — to check surveillance footage for a white Chevrolet Malibu connected to the disappearance of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. Melodee was seen on surveillance video with her […]

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Police release bodycam footage of Henderson road rage shooting that killed 11-year-old

Police release bodycam footage of Henderson road rage shooting that killed 11-year-old Summary Las Vegas Metropolitan Police released roughly 45 minutes of body-worn camera footage showing the immediate aftermath of a deadly road rage shooting on the westbound 215 Beltway near Gibson Road in Henderson. The footage shows 22-year-old Tyler Johns surrendering to officers while […]

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Spain Steps Forward as a Leader in European Gambling Regulation

Spain Steps Forward as a Leader in European Gambling Regulation Summary Spain hosted the International Gaming Congress and a separate DGOJ meeting, signalling an active push to shape gambling regulation across Europe. Senior ministers and regulators emphasised protection of minors and consumer rights, while announcing concrete measures — including a ban on welcome bonuses and […]

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