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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

PYMNTS

Since 2018, when sports betting was only legal in the state of Nevada, 19 additional states and the District of Columbia have legalized the practice, either already allowing bets to be placed or are on the way to doing so. The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S.

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Building A More Compliant Cannabis Industry With The Blockchain

PYMNTS

Though marijuana has been decriminalized for medical or recreational purposes in 29 states (and the District of Columbia) and 64 percent of the polled voting population supports marijuana’s legalization, pot remains very much illegal on the federal level as a Schedule 1 narcotic.

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Public Policy Predictions 2019: Regulatory Reforms Ahead

FICO

Court Appeals for the District of Columbia vacated key parts of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 2015 TCPA Order , which had created much confusion and sparked increased litigation. Regulators Will Make Major Strides Towards Reaching Consensus on Modernizing the Community Reinvestment Act. In March, the U.S.

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242 Startup Failure Post-Mortems

CB Insights

The feedback was eye-opening and generally the same: “Really great technology and vision. In our mission to deliver the best tea experience, we didn’t compromise on the Teforia Infuser technology, quality or the premium tea packaged within our Sips. Product: AOptix Technologies. But how does this become a platform?”…

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