Italy tells Meta to suspend its policy that bans rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp’s business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.
How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI
If you’re a parent with young children, then you’ll probably hear this a lot on Christmas Eve: “Where’s Santa right now?” With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can
Bet365 boss Denise Coates earned £280M despite sharp profit decline last year
The boss of gambling giant bet365 took home at least £280 million ($379 million) in salary and dividends last year, even though the company’s profits dropped sharply, according to its latest accounts filed at
Terry Rozier asks judge to dismiss charges in federal NBA betting case
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is now pushing back aggressively in court. A little more than two weeks after pleading not guilty, Rozier has taken the next step in his legal strategy by asking a federal judge to
Chicago weighs major sports betting tax hike in $16.6 billion budget
Chicago is weighing a $16.6 billion city budget, and one part of it is catching the eye of the sports betting world. The proposal would shake up how sports wagering is taxed inside city limits. Chicago is planning
Contractor accused of scamming elderly, spending $53K at casinos after hurricane
A contractor has been accused in a post–Hurricane Milton scam, with police alleging he targeted elderly victims and spent upwards of $53,000 at casinos. Brian Michaud was arrested by Bradenton Police Department on
British fraudster jailed seven years after stealing millions to fund gambling
A British man who funneled money he’d stolen into gambling has been sentenced to seven years in prison, after conning 10 people out of more than £1 million ($1.4 million). Morgan Reeve, 26, of Wodehouse Road,
Drake promotes upcoming streams, with chance of winning 10 percent of gambling wins
The Canadian rapper Drake has posted on social media that there will be three livestreams back-to-back, with people who sign up having the chance to win 10% of his take home winnings. The Stake branding is visible
Amicus brief backs Maryland in Kalshi sports prediction market dispute
A newly filed amicus brief in Kalshi’s ongoing legal fight with Maryland is adding fuel to a growing debate about who should regulate sports-related prediction markets, federal commodities regulators or state
Federal legislation may be proposed in 2026 to regulate sports prop betting in the United States – report
Senator Brian Schatz from Hawaii could be eyeing up introducing legislation that could see sports prop bets being heavily regulated in the United States. The journalist Pablo Torre, of Pablo Torre Finds Out, took to