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NC Appeals Court catches Ocean Fish King in illegal sweepstakes net

The NC Appeals Court has ruled that a video game called Ocean Fish King is an illegal sweepstakes. The unanimous appellate decision Tuesday affirms a trial judge’s ruling against sweepstakes operators in Hickory and Conover.

CJ Staff

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Lawmakers Hear Dire Assessment of Obamacare Impacts

RALEIGH — State lawmakers were presented Tuesday with a litany of potential horror stories related to the federal Affordable Care Act. At its worst, Obamacare would sock North Carolina with thousands of job losses, double-digit insurance premium increases, deep Medicare cuts to help pay for the health reform, and insolvent hospitals and medical facilities.

Dan Way

NC Appeals Court catches Ocean Fish King in illegal sweepstakes net

Lawmakers Hear Dire Assessment of Obamacare Impacts

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