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On Me raises $6M to shake up the gift card industry

On Me raises $6 million for its digital gift card platform that lets users purchase cards categorized by interests rather than being restricted to specific retailers.

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Disney signs deal with OpenAI to allow Sora to generate AI videos featuring its characters

Disney says that alongside the agreement, it will “become a major customer of OpenAI,” as it will use its APIs to build new products, tools, and experiences, including for Disney+.

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Underdog confirmed to be shutting down sports betting in North Carolina

Underdog is shutting down its sports wagering operations in the state of North Carolina next week, as confirmed by the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The regulator shared the news on Wednesday (December 10) stating that it wants to make … Continue reading

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Indian Tribes reach tentative agreement with Washington Gambling Commission on new electronic gaming proposals

The Washington Gambling Commission has reached a tentative agreement with two Indian Tribes which allows them to offer electronic table gaming. The regulator shared that it has reached an agreement with the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe on Wednesday (December 10) … Continue reading

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Industry giants form coalition to defend and standardize US prediction markets

Kalshi and Crypto.com have announced they’re forming the Coalition for Prediction Markets, a new national alliance that brings together industry players like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Underdog in the US. The goal, they say, is to protect what they call “safe, … Continue reading

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Tennessee Sports Wagering Council hits two ‘illegal sportsbooks’ with fines

The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has slapped two ‘illegal sportsbooks’ with a $50,000 fine each. The latest fines to the two sportsbooks, called BetDSI and BetNow, take the fines issued to so-called illegal entities by the SWC up to … Continue reading

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Matchbook: prediction market is launching in UK as ‘road test’ before US

A prediction market will soon be entering the UK as sports betting exchange Matchbook says its technology debut in January will be a ‘road test’ ahead of potential United States entry. The company, which is majority-owned by professional gambler Zeljko … Continue reading

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Disney making $1 billion investment in OpenAI, will allow characters on Sora AI video generator

Disney is investing in OpenAI and has licensed its iconic characters like Mickey Mouse, Ariel and Iron Man to be used in the Sora AI video generator.

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Free Job Boards Every Tech Recruiter Needs to Know

Not all free job boards are created equal, and recruiters know this better than anyone. Here’s a practical look at the ones that are actually worth your time. The post Free Job Boards Every Tech Recruiter Needs to Know appeared … Continue reading

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TIME names ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year

TIME Magazine has named the ‘Architects of AI’ its Person of the Year, who include Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, and Fei-Fei Li

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