Licensing & Regulation
Officer testifies he saw fatally shot protester’s rifle ‘come up,’ but didn’t initially tell investigators Summary Metropolitan Police officer Michael Lee told jurors he saw Jorge Gomez’s rifle “come up” the night Gomez was shot during 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in downtown Las Vegas, but said he didn’t mention that observation in his first […]
Protecting specified information in non-Government of Canada systems and organisations (ITSP.10.171) – Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Summary This guidance (effective 2 April 2025) is the Canadian adaptation of NIST SP 800-171, tailored to the Canadian legal, policy and compliance environment. It sets out recommended security requirements for protecting the confidentiality of “specified information” when […]
‘A hole inside you’: Parents of armed protester killed by police speak at trial Summary A federal civil trial continues over the 2020 shooting death of 25-year-old Black Lives Matter protester Jorge Gomez in downtown Las Vegas. Gomez’s mother and father testified about the emotional toll of his death, describing him as a close, loving […]
AG’s office calls NV Energy’s new mandatory demand charge ‘unlawful’ Summary The Nevada Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) has filed a petition asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to reverse its approval of NV Energy’s newly authorised mandatory demand charge. The BCP argues the charge violates Nevada Revised Statute 704.085, which […]
AG’s office calls NV Energy’s new mandatory demand charge ‘unlawful’ Summary The Nevada Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) has filed a petition for reconsideration asking the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) to reverse its Sept. 16 approval of a new mandatory daily demand charge for Southern Nevada customers. The BCP argues the […]
IAGR confirms Lima as the official venue for its 2026 global gathering | AGB Summary The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) has confirmed Lima, Peru as the host city for IAGR2026. The conference will run from 19–22 October 2026 and is being organised in partnership with Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR). […]
SpaceX disables over 2,500 Starlink devices used by Myanmar scam centers | AGB Summary SpaceX has deactivated more than 2,500 Starlink satellite internet terminals that were operating in the vicinity of suspected scam compounds in Myanmar. Lauren Dreyer, SpaceX’s VP of Starlink business operations, confirmed the move on X but did not give exact timing. […]
First UN treaty that fights cybercrime | US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia | Australia’s cybersecurity push for Indo Pacific Summary The UN’s Convention against Cybercrime, adopted by the General Assembly in December 2024 and signed by 65 nations, establishes the first universal legal framework for investigating and prosecuting online offences. It criminalises a […]
Isle of Man Gears Up for Sweeping Gambling Regulation Overhaul Summary The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) is advancing a major Gambling Supervision Commission Bill — the most significant update to the island’s gambling laws in over a decade. Following the close of a public consultation that produced 15 formal submissions, the draft […]
Las Vegas attorney pleads guilty to wire fraud in multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme Summary Matthew Beasley, a Las Vegas lawyer, pleaded guilty on 23 October 2025 to five counts of wire fraud tied to a Ponzi scheme that federal prosecutors say solicited more than $519 million from investors between 2017 and 2022. Beasley has been in […]
