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Massachusetts Throws Daily Fantasy Sports A Bone

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The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

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Ex eBay Execs Admit To Cyberstalking Plot

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In June, six former eBay employees were charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California-based eCommerce corporation. Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S.

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NEW REPORT: SMBs Bet On PaaS Solutions To Take On Online Giants

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Facing a downturn in customer foot traffic and fierce competition from major online players like Amazon, some physical retailers are now turning to Payments-as-a-Service solutions as a way to level the playing field by improving the customer experience.

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NY Man Gets Jail Time For $390K Card Skimming Scheme

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By using secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras at various locations, Rusu and others were able to commit a widespread bank fraud conspiracy that targeted various banks in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey from August 2014 to November 2016, according to law enforcement.

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Lotteries And A Lotto Green, Online, Without Lines

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Across so many facets of daily life, online has replaced the “on line” part of transactions — from paying bills to grocery shopping and making tuition payments. LottoGopher.com operates an online subscription based service out of California, limited, at present, to the state’s residents who want to buy tickets online rather than in a store.

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Fed Sees Possible Path To ‘Direct Issuance’ Of Digital Dollars

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And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure. The Fed survey also found that about 20 percent of respondents reported switching to paying online or over the phone for items from restaurants and big-box stores.

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Paytronix Introduces Contactless Dining Tool

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the Massachusetts-based restaurant digital payment software company, has launched contactless dining for guests to access menus, order and pay touch-free. In April, Paytronix secured an additional $10 million in funding, led by Great Hill Partners and the company’s co-founders. Paytronix Systems Inc. ,

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