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Tabcorp agrees $189M BetMakers takeover to accelerate global wagering technology

Tabcorp agrees $189M BetMakers takeover to accelerate global wagering technology  Suswati Basu       Tabcorp is moving to buy wagering technology provider BetMakers Technology Group in a deal with an enterprise value of about A$ 267 million ($ 189 million), which is said to be one of its biggest technology investments as the betting … Continue reading Tabcorp agrees $189M BetMakers takeover to accelerate global wagering technology →

Evolution agrees to pay $6.4M settling UK license review investigation

Evolution agrees to pay $6.4M settling UK license review investigation Suswati Basu     Evolution has agreed to pay £4.75 million ($ 6.38 million) to resolve a license review by the UK Gambling Commission, ending an investigation that began in December 2024 into how its casino games became available on gambling websites serving British customers … Continue reading Evolution agrees to pay $6.4M settling UK license review investigation →

Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group

Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group Suswati Basu     Bally’s Intralot has reached an agreement to acquire betting and gaming operator evoke in a recommended all-share deal worth roughly £243.1 million ($ 327 million), bringing together brands such as William Hill and 888 with its expanding lottery and … Continue reading Bally’s Intralot agrees $327M evoke deal to create major European gaming group →

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands

Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands By Will Shanklin April 30, 2026   Gchapel/Getty Images Sometimes, a threat lands as a threat. Other times, it comes off like, well, an advertisement for the New Mexico tourist bureau. In court filings (via SourceNM), Meta warned that … Continue reading Meta says it may withdraw its apps from New Mexico if judge agrees to the state’s demands →

MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees

April 29, 2026 MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees BY Inc.   Whatever you think about the charitable gifts of MacKenzie Scott, no one would describe them as small. The novelist and philanthropist gave away $ 7 billion in 2025. That’s more than her ex-husband Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has given away in … Continue reading MacKenzie Scott says we underestimate the impact of small acts of kindness. Science agrees →

Coinbase agrees to acquire The Clearing Company to expand prediction markets offering

Coinbase agrees to acquire The Clearing Company to expand prediction markets offering Suswati Basu     Coinbase is buying The Clearing Company, a startup that focuses on prediction markets, as the crypto exchange looks to broaden its lineup of regulated, onchain products tied to real-world events. The deal comes shortly after Coinbase rolled out prediction … Continue reading Coinbase agrees to acquire The Clearing Company to expand prediction markets offering →

Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations

July 30, 2024 Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought the suit against Meta in February 2022 for unlawfully capturing Texas users’ biometric data without obtaining their informed consent as required by law. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Meta agreed to a record $ 1.4 billion settlement with … Continue reading Meta agrees to $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over privacy violations →

Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement

Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement The company allegedly passed over employees who has taken protected leave when it came time for bonuses and promotions. sarah fielding Thu, Jul 4, 2024   Microsoft Microsoft is set to pay $14.4 million to resolve a case alleging retaliatory and discriminatory practices against California workers … Continue reading Microsoft agrees to $14 million California pay discrimination settlement →

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users

Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share. Mariella Moon   Fri, Dec 29, 2023, AP Photo/Eric Risberg In 2020, Google was hit with a lawsuit that accused it of tracking Chrome users’ activities even … Continue reading Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users →

The Supreme Court agrees to hear content moderation cases that could reshape social media

  By Issie Lapowsky September 29, 2023 The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear two cases that stand to have sweeping consequences on First Amendment rights of online platforms and their ability to moderate content.  The cases—NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice—challenge the constitutionality of two separate laws passed in Florida and Texas, … Continue reading The Supreme Court agrees to hear content moderation cases that could reshape social media →