LoopMessage Founder Andrew Konovalskyi on the Corporate Costs of SMS Codes Summary Andrew Konovalskyi, founder of LoopMessage, warns that businesses are paying heavily for one‑time passcodes (OTPs) sent via traditional A2P (application‑to‑peer) SMS. Although single SMS fees look small, volume, fraud and insecure transmission inflate costs and risk. Konovalskyi advocates shifting to P2A (peer‑to‑application) messaging […]
UK Gambling Commission suspends Spribe’s licence over hosting compliance breach | AGB Summary The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licence of Spribe OÜ after finding serious non-compliance with the regulator’s hosting requirements. The Commission said the suspension was imposed on ‘grounds of suitability’ because Spribe failed to meet technical and regulatory standards for […]
What does Trump’s call for renewed nuclear testing mean for Nevada? Summary President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social instructing the Department of War to “start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,” citing Russia and China. The directive was vague — it did not specify whether explosive tests of warheads were meant — […]
King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles, evicts him from royal residence Summary King Charles III has removed Prince Andrew’s royal style, titles and honours effective immediately and ordered him to leave his Royal Lodge residence. Andrew will no longer be styled as a prince and will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor; he […]
ICC pivots from Microsoft to open-source suite over US tech fears | Brussels to enlist online platforms in hybrid threat fight | Israel demanded Google & Amazon use secret signal to evade laws Summary The bulletin pulls three headlines together: the International Criminal Court (ICC) plans to replace Microsoft Office with a European open-source suite […]
NBA gambling arrests bring loud noises from US Congress Summary FBI arrests linked to an illegal gambling scheme involving NBA figures have prompted bipartisan pressure in the US Congress for federal reform of sports betting. Lawmakers are pushing a range of measures: a nationwide ban on collegiate player prop bets, federal advertising and affordability standards, […]
Marina Bay Sands found ‘negligent’ in data breach that affected 665,000 patrons Summary Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has been fined S$315,000 by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) after a 2023 software migration exposed the personal data of 665,495 patrons for more than six months. A single employee manually handled API configuration transfers without […]
Tonko To Leagues: Back SAFE Bet Act Or Bear Blame of ‘Next Scandal’ Summary Congressman Paul Tonko has sent letters to commissioners of major US sports leagues — including the NFL, NBA and MLB — urging them to publicly back the SAFE Bet Act or accept responsibility for any future gambling scandals. The move follows […]
Another Quarter Of Beat & Raise Earnings For BetRivers Parent Summary Rush Street Interactive (RSI), parent company of BetRivers, posted its 10th consecutive quarter of revenue growth. Q3 revenue rose 20% year-on-year to $277.9 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased 54% to $36 million. The company raised its 2025 adjusted EBITDA guidance to a $150 million […]
Gambling Commission suspends Spribe’s licence Summary The UK Gambling Commission has suspended Spribe OÜ’s UK operating licence after finding the supplier failed to meet the regulator’s hosting requirements. The Commission said the suspension was necessary on “grounds of suitability” due to “serious” non-compliance, and Spribe must immediately halt all hosting activity until a suitable host […]
