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Are New Prepaid Card Regulations Too Much?

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According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. The updated regulations are slated to take effect Oct.

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NJ Online Gaming Revenue Set To Grow 66 Pct This Year

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That is said to be a sign that the open-armed tack of the state to regulating as well as legalization different types of gambling has spurred widespread growth per an iDevelopment & Economic Association report. Approximately 20 brands of online casinos are vying on a reportedly small field.

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Smart Retailers Inspire Confidence Via Cleanliness

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The list of positive retail brand attributes goes on and on, but one new post-pandemic value has become more important than all the others: cleanliness. Example: Ted Gallagher is vice president and partner at Environmental Hazards Control , a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company that disinfects retail locations and other business facilities.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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Local jurisdictions impose their own taxes on domestic cigar sales, with tax levels currently ranging from 0 percent in Pennsylvania and Florida to 95 percent in Minnesota and Washington state. in 2017 had a 52.75 percent tax on each imported premium cigar, limited to a maximum of about $0.40

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Honorable Mentions – while this was a quiet year for M&A, we tip our hat to Atlantic Union’s acquisition of American National Bank and Eastern Bank’s acquisition of Cambridge Bank. Importantly, Jeff’s contributions to the credit union industry and the Pennsylvania community are simply too long to list.

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Coronavirus Update: Trump Declares State Of Emergency; Airbnb Revises Cancellation Policy

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President Donald Trump officially declared a national emergency to “unleash the full power of the federal government,” according to a televised speech addressing the coronavirus. Hard Rock’s brand depends on live entertainment, but it is calling off those types of offerings at its properties in the United States for a 30-day period.

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The 2018 GonzoBanker Awards

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PNC made a Gonzo move with a national digital expansion in 2018 with the unique idea of building a small number of branches in target metro markets like Kansas City and Dallas. Leveraging the Virtual Wallet brand it built years ago, it will be worth watching how PNC fares in 2019. GonzoBanker of the Year – Mid-Size Banks.

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