American Gaming Association records $17.62B in total commercial gaming revenue across the U.S.

American Gaming Association records $17.62B in total commercial gaming revenue across the U.S.

Statistics provided by the American Gaming Association (AGA) show that commercial gaming revenue across the United States totaled $17.62 billion for the second quarter of 2024, which the AGA said “marked the industry’s 14th consecutive quarter of annual revenue growth and its highest-grossing Q2 performance on record.”


FCC declines to comment on whether railroads will be held to Sept. 2025 communications equipment upgrade deadline

FCC declines to comment on whether railroads will be held to Sept. 2025 communications equipment upgrade deadline

When asked on whether it will hold North American railroad systems accountable to a previously-announced Sept. 2025 deadline to upgrade their communications technology in the hopes of improving rail safety – and whether there would be any penalties for not meeting that deadline – the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opted not to comment.


Ondas chairman on meeting AAR equipment upgrade deadlines: “We are very happy to support their deployment deadlines”

Ondas chairman on meeting AAR equipment upgrade deadlines: “We are very happy to support their deployment deadlines”

The Chairman and CEO of Ondas Networks, Inc., Eric Brock, conveyed that his company is “very happy to support” the upcoming deployment deadlines of the American Association of Railroads, in transitioning to new and safer communications technology.


Ondas CEO to Congressional Subcommittee: Transitioning to high-bandwidth communications 'will improve the safety of rail operations'

Ondas CEO to Congressional Subcommittee: Transitioning to high-bandwidth communications 'will improve the safety of rail operations'

Coinciding with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials meeting on Tuesday to address the issue of rail safety, the head of a leading wireless communications technology provider insists “there is still work to be done” in making American railroads safer.


After NTSB report cites equipment failures in East Palestine train derailment, House Transportation Subcommittee convening on Tuesday

After NTSB report cites equipment failures in East Palestine train derailment, House Transportation Subcommittee convening on Tuesday

With the U.S. House of Representatives’ Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials set to convene on Tuesday – soon after the National Transportation Safety Board issued a report explaining that mechanical failures and communications technology issues both caused and exacerbated the severity of East Palestine, Ohio train derailment last year – a main focus is on preventing a similar event from happening again.


National Transportation Safety Board: Mechanical and communications failures led to East Palestine train derailment

National Transportation Safety Board: Mechanical and communications failures led to East Palestine train derailment

According to a recently-released National Transportation Safety Board report executive summary, a combination of mechanical failures and communications technology issues both caused and then exacerbated the severity of the February 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio.