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North Carolina online sports betting sees more than $659 million wagered in March, among biggest opening months of all-time
Legal online sports betting got off to a rousing start in North Carolina with $ 659,308,541 wagered between the March 11 launch date through March 31. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission’s first official “monthly” report included only a robust three-week period that ranked the state among the best-ever sports betting launches in recent years. […]
Man United vs Liverpool live score, result, updates, stats as Diaz goal sees Reds ahead
OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER — Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford in the Premier League as Jurgen Klopp’s side aim to avenge their FA Cup quarterfinal defeat last month. Perhaps revenge isn’t the priority for Klopp and his team as they’ll be more focused on the title race. They sit level on points with Manchester City […]
tvN Show “Apartment 404” Sees Consistent Decline In Viewership Despite A Star Cast
Ever since tvN’s new entertainment show Apartment 404 was announced, it has caused a significant buzz among K-Entertainment enthusiasts, thanks to its star cast. Apart from Korea’s most-beloved MC, Yoo Jae Suk, the show boasts other top entertainers on its permanent cast, including BLACKPINK member Jennie. However, it appears that the initial hype around the […]
Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu sees NFTs as a way to protect ownership in the age of AI
NFTs don’t always get taken very seriously, particularly now that AI and content creators are hogging the spotlight, but not everyone is so quick to discount crypto’s oft-derided younger sibling. According to Animoca Brands’ chairman and co-founder, Yat Siu, the growing influence of artificial intelligence and content is exactly why there is a growing need […]