After a post to social media allegedly containing racist language from Polymarket’s company account, a representative for the company has apologized. Prediction market Polymarket was quickly called out for a now-deleted post to X that allegedly contained ethnic slurs. The post reportedly used racial insults while accusing some of... Read more

The holiday season may just be beginning with Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but hating on AI is always in season. Enter a new holiday-themed ad from Coca-Cola that’s provoking blowback for its use of generative AI to bring its scenes to life — or at least, that’s what it... Read more

It’s the best time of year to buy a new smartphone. I review dozens and dozens of handsets every year, and I exclusively recommend you buy them unlocked—don’t be beholden to a carrier! But the sticker shock of a new phone can be scary; these Black Friday phone deals... Read more

PENN Entertainment has extended its agreement to use Kambi’s retail sportsbook technology until July 31, 2027. After initially extending the agreement to the end of 2025, Kambi will now continue to support PENN’s sportsbook operations until July 31, 2027. The agreement includes all on-property sportsbooks that are active as... Read more

Over the past couple of decades, smartphones have become an integral part of our lives. According to the Pew Research Center, about 91% of Americans own a smartphone. Statista reports that the number of global smartphone owners is estimated to reach 6.1 billion in 2029. For many, a smartphone... Read more

Black Friday is the biggest and best shopping day of the year. It may have started as a humble year-end inventory clearance for retailers (and, OK, sure, continues as such to this day), but the kickoff to the holiday shopping season also features discounts on a scale that’s unmatched... Read more

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has revoked licenses, imposed fines, and denied individual gambling privileges in a series of decisions. The PGCB took a number of actions on November 19 against those in violation of gambling rules in the state. The first involved three establishments that operated gambling terminals... Read more

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a pretty tough one. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to... Read more

Honorable Mentions Nowadays Cannabis Infused Beverage starting at $40: Bringing a bottle of booze is a white elephant classic; my husband’s work team almost exclusively exchanges bottles of liquor as a safe bet for enthusiasm. I think you can do better, though, and bring a THC spirit instead. This... Read more

Merkur Group has expanded its partnership with electronic table game developer Spintec to acquire a “significant stake” in the company. After initially investing back in 2019, Merkur Group has now acquired what it describes as “a significant stake” in Slovenia-based developer and of electronic table games (ETGs) Spintec d.o.o.... Read more