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Sports betting apps are exploding, and experts worry about young users

The Hustle

Here: Americans wagered $106B+ on sports between January and November 2023. That was made possible by a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that ended a federal ban on sports betting. There are no restrictions to download apps, making it hard for states to control, per The Washington Post. downloads in 2023. 5 in Appleā€™s App store.

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YC and a16z back virtual reality basketball app Gym Class

TechCrunch

spending billions of dollars on virtual reality tech every fiscal quarter, the wider VR startup ecosystem has been having a tough few years coming down from the highs of 2016, when investors dumped money into the sector expecting Oculus-sized returns only to see most of their investments slowly wilt away. Despite Zuckerberg & Co.

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VUZ raises $20 million to scale its immersive social app

TechCrunch

Founder and chief executive officer Khaled Zaatarah launched VUZ, formerly 360VUZ, as a platform to bridge the gap between physical and virtual worlds by offering premium immersive content to a global audience.

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Skichā€™s new app brings social discovery to mobile game recommendations

TechCrunch

In your “Want’ list, tapping the link on the game will redirect users directly to the App Store or Google Play — depending on your platform — to download the title you want to check out. Users aren’t promised in-game rewards, virtual currency or anything else. It’s just a recommendation.

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The ?Next Chapter? in Cyber Risk: Are Federal Agencies Prepared?

Tenable

It appears from the MeriTalk report that CDM stakeholders are in agreement that cybersecurity is truly a team sport. Speaking of sports, it is a long-accepted truth that building on solid fundamentals is an essential path to success in athletic competition. Join us on June 9th for CDM Central.

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The Results Are In! TIBCO Predictions Score Big in March Brackets

TIBCO - Connected Intelligence

The team leverages predictive analytics tools using TIBCO Ā® Data Science and TIBCO Spotfire Ā® to identify data patterns and perform data exploration of historical sports data. To apply TIBCO analytics and data science solutions for greater business success, download a complimentary trial of TIBCO Spotfire analytics today. .

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A year on from Russiaā€™s invasion, Ukrainian startups show astounding resilience

TechCrunch

——————————————————————————- 3DLOOK A retail tech start-up behind the virtual fitting room YourFit. Claims 250M downloads (+70M / 38% growth). Incorporated in Delaware, USA.