Licensing & Regulation
California Sweepstakes Ban Bill Passes Legislature Summary The California Assembly unanimously passed AB 831 (63-0), a bill that would ban sweepstakes casinos in the state. The measure now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has until Oct. 12 to sign, veto or take no action (in which case it becomes law without a signature). If […]
Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules Summary Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that common human persuasion techniques can often trick large language models into ignoring their safety instructions. In controlled experiments using GPT-4o-mini, the team tested seven tactics — authority, commitment, liking, reciprocity, scarcity, social proof and unity — on […]
ICE Has Spyware Now Summary The Trump administration has rescinded a Biden-era restriction that blocked US agencies from acquiring powerful commercial spyware. As a result, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — already expanded and well funded under the current administration — can obtain Paragon’s hacking tools after signing a contract last year. Paragon, an Israeli […]
Join Us for WIRED’s AI Power Summit Summary WIRED is hosting its first AI Power Summit on 15 September in New York City. The one-day event gathers leaders from technology, politics and media to unpack the fast-moving world of generative AI: what the White House’s AI plans mean, how emerging regulation could reshape innovation, and […]
Microsoft’s AI Chief Says Machine Consciousness Is an ‘Illusion’ Summary Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, argues that machine consciousness is an illusion and that designing systems to mimic or exceed human awareness is “dangerous and misguided”. He suggests that a system’s capacity to suffer (a pain system) is a more pragmatic basis for considering […]
DraftKings Tunes Live Betting Product Into NFL Narratives Summary DraftKings has reoriented its 2025 NFL playbook around live betting, using what it calls the “narrative cycle” to surface curated, story-driven in-game markets. Leadership says the shift follows major infrastructure work — including the Simplebet acquisition — and product testing that showed customers prefer a small […]
Thailand PM Charnvirakul reveals future of gambling legalisation Summary New Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has made clear he will not back using gambling — specifically integrated resorts with casinos — as an economic stimulus. His comments cast doubt on the previously mooted integrated-resorts bill and signal a major slowdown for any near-term legalisation plans. […]
Missouri casinos see revenues rise 9% year-over-year in August Summary Riverboat casinos in Missouri reported total revenues of $177.5 million in August, a 9% year-on-year increase from $163.3 million and a 5.8% rise month-on-month from July’s $167.7 million. The Missouri Gaming Commission’s report shows nine of the state’s 13 riverboat casinos posted year-on-year gains, two […]
Kalshi Trading Volume Soars As Football Betting Season Kicks Off Summary Kalshi saw trading spike to more than $300 million over the weekend as the US football season began, including $196 million on Sunday — its busiest day since last November’s election. Sports contracts made up over 95% of activity; football alone topped a quarter […]
Missouri Sports Betting Applications Due Friday For Day 1 Launch Summary Any operator wanting to be live for Missouri’s launch must have applications submitted by Friday. The Missouri Gaming Commission is accepting applications through Sept. 12 that will qualify for a temporary sports wagering licence to allow a Dec. 1 launch. The commission says meeting […]
