Late August 2025 brought both encouraging signals and red flags for the U.S. casino industry. On the upside, online casino revenue in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania surged 4.5%, hitting $742.9 million. Meanwhile, Bragg Gaming, a
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Red Cat’s Launch of Blue Ops Signals a New Era in Maritime Autonomy
U.S. drone manufacturer Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced the formation of Blue Ops, Inc., a new maritime division aimed at developing uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and autonomous maritime platforms. This expansion into the maritime domain highlights
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CFPB to Revamp Open Banking Rules — What Banks Should Prepare For
CFPB Revises Open Banking Rules: What Banks Must Do On August 21, 2025, the CFPB formally kicked off a do-over of its open banking regulations—specifically revisiting rules under Section 1033 of Dodd-Frank that govern consumer access
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China Launches New Arctic Express Container Route — Geopolitics Meets Shipping
Chinese shipping firm Haijie reportedly launched an “18-Day Arctic Express” container route traversing the Arctic. At a time when climate change is reworking navigable passages and geopolitical interests are converging in polar seas, this move is
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When Casinos Leak: The Boyd Gaming Breach & What It Signals for U.S. Casino Security
Casino Data Breach Response: Lessons from Boyd Gaming In late September 2025, Boyd Gaming Corporation revealed it had suffered a cyberattack in which unauthorized actors stole sensitive information about employees and certain other individuals. The Record
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Gaming Vendor Cybersecurity Breach: Lessons for U.S. Operators
In August 2025, Bragg Gaming confirmed a cybersecurity incident affecting its internal systems. While no player data was compromised, the event underscored a growing threat vector for the casino industry — vendor-based cyberattacks. As online gaming
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Fair Banking Executive Order & the End of ‘Reputation Risk’ in Supervision
Today August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans Executive Order, a directive aimed at restoring objectivity and fairness in bank supervision by eliminating “reputation risk” as a basis for
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August 2025 Maritime Developments: New USCG Rules, Cybersecurity Enforcement, and Emerging Global Risks
As we moved into August 2025, the maritime sector experienced several pivotal shifts—regulatory updates around alternative fuels, cybersecurity enforcement entering into effect, and port throughput dynamics continuing to adjust from July’s container surge. This post unpacks
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