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Merger With NTN Buzztime, Inc (Details Narrative) (Brooklyn ImmunoTherapeutics, LLC) - USD ($) | Aug. 12, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Equity ownership, percentage |  |  | 51.00% |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 1,710,000 | $ 3,209,000 | $ 2,533,000 | $ 2,536,000
Brooklyn Immunotherapeutics, LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 3,055,012 |  |  |
Brooklyn Immunotherapeutics, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | MergerAgreement with NTN Buzztime, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership, percentage | 5.92% |  |  |  |
Other party, termination fees | $ 750,000 |  |  |  |
Brooklyn Immunotherapeutics, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | MergerAgreement with NTN Buzztime, Inc [Member] | BIT Merger Sub, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |
Brooklyn Immunotherapeutics, LLC [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | MergerAgreement BIT Merger Sub, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Equity ownership, percentage | 94.08% |  |  |  |

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