Suswati Basu
Founder and Host at How To Be...Books Podcast
Tech Journalist at ReadWrite
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5 days ago |
readwrite.com | Suswati Basu
California is stepping into the spotlight with new legislation aimed at shutting down illegal online sweepstakes casinos, and it could mark the beginning of the end for these operations across the US. Backed strongly by the California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA), the bill closely mirrors a similar measure that passed unanimously in New York last week.
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6 days ago |
readwrite.com | Suswati Basu
Casinos have always played a big role in driving the economies of cities around the world. Think of Las Vegas, Macau, and newer hotspots in Europe and Asia. Whenever a big-name casino pops up, there’s usually a noticeable jump in property values, new development, and a wave of urban renewal. The upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in the UAE is no exception, especially since it’s bringing the country’s very first casino inside its 70-storey hotel tower.
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1 week ago |
readwrite.com | Suswati Basu
In a bizarrely serene promotional image that looks more like a Hallmark painting than an ad for online gambling, rapper Drake is pictured smiling in a sunlit meadow, basket in hand, while Adin Ross’s head is humorously grafted onto a crimson bird flying above his shoulder. Two bluebirds soar in the background, the scene dripping with pastoral innocence and whimsy. The caption, however, tells a different story.
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1 week ago |
readwrite.com | Suswati Basu
Tensions are rising fast in the Middle East, and now there’s growing speculation that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, might not stay in power through the end of 2025. And it appears that betting markets focusing on Iran are leaning heavily in that direction as well. Polymarket, a popular online prediction platform, has seen a flood of bets on whether Khamenei will still be leading Iran by December 31 of next year.
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1 week ago |
readwrite.com | Suswati Basu
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, says it will appeal a recent court decision that overturned a major fine against Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB. According to the authority, the ruling goes against earlier court decisions and its own interpretation of what gambling companies are required to do under Swedish law. In March 2024, the authority issued a warning and hit Svenska Spel with a SEK 100 million ($10.4 million) fine.
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