Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build Its Surveillance AI Author Punchy take: This is one of those stories where the mechanics of surveillance are shown in plain sight — cheap gig labour, leaked dashboards and US citizens’ movements being parsed, annotated and used to train systems that police already rely on. Read up; it […]
Final countdown: New York to announce downstate casino licence decisions this Monday | Yogonet International Summary The New York Gaming Facility Location Board will meet on Monday to decide whether to award up to three commercial casino licences for the downstate region. Three applicants remain: a Queens project backed by Mets owner Steve Cohen and […]
New Zealand begins online casino countdown with timeline set Summary New Zealand’s government has set a formal timeline for launching licensed online casinos. Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Brooke van Velden released the cabinet paper and related materials outlining the online casino gambling bill. The key date: 1 December 2026 — when online casino licences […]
New South Wales government acts on late night gambling harm Summary The Minns Labor Government will revoke long-standing variations that have allowed more than 670 pubs and clubs in New South Wales to operate gaming machines outside the mandated shutdown hours. The repeal of these variations will take effect from 31 March 2026, giving venues […]
Agentic AI: How Autonomous Systems Drive Real Impact Summary Agentic AI shifts organisations from brittle, pre-scripted automation to systems that plan, choose tools, check interim results and adapt as conditions change. For executives, the promise is tangible: faster growth, higher margins, better decisions and more consistent customer experiences, while freeing people for higher-value work. Adoption […]
Star implements sweeping board changes following Bally’s rescue deal Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has completed a major boardroom overhaul after Bally’s Corp and Investment Holdings Pty Ltd secured probity approval to put in place a AU$300 million rescue package. Bally’s chairman Soo Kim and president George Papanier have been appointed to the board, while […]
Star Entertainment installs new board after Bally’s-led takeover | AGB Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has completed a major board overhaul after a Bally’s-led investor group secured control following a AU$300 million rescue package and conversion of subordinated debt into equity. Bally’s Corporation Chairman Soo Kim and President George Papanier have been appointed to the […]
NFL Week 13 underdogs dominate, cause Circa contest carnage Summary Underdogs ran rampant in NFL Week 13, kicking off a 9-2 against-the-spread surge through Thanksgiving and Black Friday and producing multiple outright upsets. Key surprises included the Packers (as 3-point underdogs) beating the Lions, the Cowboys upsetting the Chiefs, the Bengals routing the Ravens in […]
Riot Games Approves Partnership Between 1xBet and VALORANT Esports Team Summary Riot Games has granted approval for a partnership between online betting operator 1xBet and Brazilian esports organisation MIBR’s VALORANT team — the first such tie-up inside the Riot ecosystem. The approval follows Riot’s recent policy changes that allow regulated betting partnerships in the Americas […]
State Set to Decide Fate of Long-Running New York Casino Contest Summary New York state regulators — a five-member Gaming Facility Location Board — will vote on Monday to select up to three applicants for downstate casino licences in a contest that has dragged on for a decade. Three finalists remain: Steve Cohen with Hard […]
