You can now legally bet on video games in N.J.
Published by NJ.com Esports Entertainment Group, a popular esports online gambling company, has launched its platform that allows New Jersey residents to legally wager on video games. Bettors in New Jersey can go to VIE.gg to place wagers on professional esports events for games like Call of Duty, Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, League of Legends and Dota 2. The company and platform were granted full esports betting authorization from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement on April 4. It had undergone a “soft play” phase before being granted full authorization. “We are pleased with the complet…
Foreign merchant ship hit by missile in Mariupol – Ukrainian official
Published by Reuters UK By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – A foreign-flagged merchant ship was hit by a Russian navy missile in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol with one crew member needing medical care, a Ukrainian official said on Tuesday. Ukraine said it was bracing for about 60,000 Russian reservists to be called in to reinforce Moscow’s offensive in the east, where Russia’s main targets have included Mariupol and Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. The Dominica-flagged cargo ship Azburg’s engine room was hit by a missile late on Monday, said Viktor Vyshnov, deputy head of Ukraine’s …
Poland blocks EU compromise on global minimum corporate tax deal
Published by Reuters UK PARIS (Reuters) – Poland on Tuesday blocked a French-proposed compromise on how to implement a minimum corporate tax across the European Union in another blow to a global overhaul of international tax rules. The Polish revenue chief said that despite amendments, Warsaw still had concerns that the minimum tax could enter into force without the new rules preventing big multinationals from booking profits in the most favourable countries. Nearly 140 countries, including Poland, reached a two-track deal in October on a minimum tax rate of 15% on multinationals and agreed to make it harder for comp…
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION General Election 2022, Casual Elections – Labour Party
Nominations presented on Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Monday 4 and Tuesday 5th April, 2022 The Electoral Commission notifies that the counting of votes for the Casual Elections shall take place on Thursday, 7th April, 2022, at the Counting Complex, …
Zoos Protecting Birds as Avian Flu Spreads in North America
Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza.Penguins may be the only birds that visitors to many zoos can see r…
Amazon Signs on Launch Partners for Space Internet
Amazon on Tuesday announced deals for scores of launches to deploy a “constellation” of satellites in low orbit around the Earth to provide internet service to people below.Amazon said that its contracts with Arianespace, Blue Origin and United Launch …