World’s largest online betting firm created by Paddy Power owner

Flutter Entertainment to buy The Stars Group, owner of Sky Bet, in £10bn deal Flutter Entertainment, the owner of Paddy Power and Betfair, is to buy The Stars Group (TSG), which owns Sky Bet, in a £10bn deal which will create the world’s largest online betting company by revenue. The deal, agreed with one eye on the new and rapidly expanding US market for sports betting, will give Flutter shareholders a 55% majority of an online gaming group that would have had combined revenues of £3.8bn last year. Related: Sports…

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How to Use Instagram Carousel Posts: 10 Tips

When opening Instagram, how often do you “swipe left to see more?” Maybe it’s to see that a blog post from your favorite media site was uploaded. Or to watch the entire trailer for the latest season of “Stranger Things” (guilty). Whether you double-tapped on a “Throwback Thursday” post or commented on how helpful that newsletter on managing spreadsheets was, these engagements are an excellent use of Instagram’s Carousel feature, an expansive tool that fits into countless marketing campaigns. Instagram Carousel Ads Instagram’s Carousels allow an account to use multiple…

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Xeon vs. Core: Are Intel’s Expensive CPUs Worth a Premium?

Apple made a big splash in June 2019 when it introduced an overhauled Mac Pro desktop computer dripping with processing and graphics power. The primary components behind the new Mac beast are Intel Xeon processors. They range from an unnamed eight-core, 3.5 GHz Xeon W (possibly, the Xeon W-3223), to another as-yet-unnamed 2.5 GHz, 28-core Intel Xeon W processor (likely the Xeon W-3275 or W-3275M). The new Mac tower inspired discussions around the How-To Geek watercooler about whether packing one of these multicore behemoths into your next PC build is…

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25+ Genius Hidden Messages People Didn’t Expect To Find On Everyday Products

Hidden Underneath A Packet Of Sweets source My Raincoat Reveals A Floral Pattern When Wet source Opened Up My Gaming Headset To Replace The Cord And Was Greeted By This source Your Turn source The Underside Of This Coconut Water source The Footrest In My New Jeep Says “Sand Snow Rivers Rocks” In Morse Code source This Swiss Water Bottle Has A The Shape Of A Mountain Inside The Bottle source Fashion Affirmation source While We Are Talking About Shirt Tags: Classic From Top Gear source Yeah, Maybe If You’re…

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Fortnite is ‘the hottest game’ in years — and it’s new business model could turn the video game industry upside down (TTWO, ATVI)

Epic Games   Fortnite, a Battle Royale-style game, is stealing attention away from games like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto Online.  The game is 100% free on consoles, which presents a challenge to video game company rivals like Activision Blizzard and Take-Two Interactive Software. Activision Blizzard and Take-Two Interactive Software shares have fallen, but the dip in prices is a buying opportunity according to Jefferies.  Watch Activision Blizzard and Take-Two Interactive trade in real time. Epic Games’ Battle Royale-style game, Fortnite, is taking the gaming community by storm.  …

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