(The Center Square) – An estimated nearly $2 million the first day and more than $7.6 million in the first week is the unofficial gain in North Carolina tax revenue at the launch of legal wagering. The North Carolina Lottery Commission, in its Wednesday meeting, said gross wagering revenue for the first day of legal betting – March 11 – was $11,030,957.65. At an 18% tax rate, that’s $1,985,572.26. For the first week, gross wagering revenue was $42,683,281.73. ...
A retired Korean baseball legend is returning to the mound for the first game of the Major League Baseball regular season — and the first ever held in South Korea. Former pitcher Chan Ho Park, the first Korean-born athlete to play in MLB, is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the season opener in Seoul on Wednesday between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. Park made his debut with the Dodgers in 1994 and played with the Padres from 2005 to 2006. “I think that it’s...
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Shares of Donald Trump's social media company surged higher on Tuesday as the company began public trading under the DJT ticker symbol. | Economy
Former President Donald Trump's social media company got off to a quick start in its stock market debut Tuesday. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, shot up more than 50% in its first minutes of trading. The quick move triggered a trading halt of five minutes, which exchanges use to put a check on volatile stock moves. Shares cooled slightly after trading resumed. The stock was up about 40% on the day as of an hour into trading. Shareholders in shell...
In the realm of social discourse, an underrated force sparks unity and facilitates advancement: sport – mainly soccer. By Austin S. Fallah, A Nationalist and Advocate for the Best Liberia Providing a platform for interaction, connection, and collective dreams, soccer has been woven into the fabric of communities worldwide. This essayist focuses on the transformative []
The Cleveland Guardians are gearing up for their home opener against the Chicago White Sox on April 8.
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