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Is Rhode Island becoming too dependent on revenue from legal sports...

Government 12/12/2025

Sales tax revenue from sports betting is surging nationally, contributing to a decline in Rhode Island’s take by 3.2% in fiscal 2025, to $18.6...

BRIGHTSTAR Global Solutions Corp., a rebranded lottery subsidiary of International Game Technology PLC, has been informing some former employees that their personal data may have been compromised by a data breach in 2024. Some in Rhode Island are questioning whether companies should be allowed to go so long before sending out notifications. / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Does Rhode Island need tougher reporting requirements for data breaches that...

Government 10/24/2025

Brightstar Global Solutions Corp., a rebranded lottery subsidiary of International Game Technology PLC, recently informed the state and many former employees that the personal...

Data breach victims informed 11 months later; is a loophole in...

Hot Topic 10/17/2025

Gov. Daniel J. McKee may have proclaimed October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Rhode Island – aligning with a nationwide effort to combat the...

House keeps R.I. a one sportsbook state, for now

Economic Activity 07/02/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will remain a one-sportsbook state for now after legislation stalled in the House, though its sponsor says that is likely...

PBN honors 2025 Business Women Awards winners

Business Services 05/23/2025

PROVIDENCE – When Karen G. DelPonte began her pursuit of a career in law, there was plenty to learn. “I didn’t even know what a...

GAME ON: In 2019, Alissa Stanko was named director of finance for International Game Technology PLC, where she oversees annual budgets and multiyear strategic plans for the worldwide gaming operator.  PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

IGT’s Stanko aspires for greatness

Business Services 05/23/2025

Business Women Awards 2025 WOMAN TO WATCH FINANCIAL SERVICES: Alissa Stanko, International Game Technology PLC director of finance AS A WOMAN in business, Alissa Stanko...

PROBLEM-SOLVER: Rebecca Twitchell launched workplace consulting firm Half Full LLC with two partners 20 years ago. After the Great Recession, Twitchell took over the business and positioned it with a stronger social impact model.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Helping others reach their goals

Business Women 05/23/2025

Business Women Awards 2025 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Rebecca Twitchell, Half Full LLC founder and president FOR THOSE WHO THINK showing vulnerability is an unusual business strategy, Rebecca...

BY THE BOOK: Polaris MEP Director of Marketing Erin Read helped create a “playbook” in 2020 to assist manufacturers on how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.  PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Polaris MEP’s Read a manufacturer’s helping hand

Business Services 05/23/2025

Business Women Awards 2025 WOMAN TO WATCH TECHNICAL SERVICES Erin Read, Polaris MEP director of marketing WHILE ATTENDING COLGATE UNIVERSITY in Hamilton, N.Y., pursuing a double major,...

Cameron & Mittleman’s DelPonte, R.I.S.E. Women’s Leadership Conference’s Ajakaiye among PBN’s...

Business Services 03/31/2025

PROVIDENCE – Karen G. DelPonte, partner for Cameron & Mittleman LLP, has been selected by Providence Business News as this year’s Career Achievement winner...