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NJ Launches First Mobile App For Lottery Tickets

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It is also a National Council on Problem Gambling member and says it’s “the first third-party lottery service to receive a responsible gambling certification from the NCPG’s Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program.”. The company is available as of now in New Jersey, Texas, New Hampshire, and Minnesota.

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PA Department of Banking and Securities: virtual currency is not “money”

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The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (“DoBS”) just released Guidance declaring that virtual currency, “including Bitcoin,” is not considered “money” under the Pennsylvania Money Transmission Business Licensing Law , otherwise known as the Money Transmitter Act (“MTA”). Click here to subscribe to Money Laundering Watch.).

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Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin

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At the same time, experts urge businesses to invest in stronger security controls to protect against the growing threat of cybercrime — clearly sound advice. Many also warn that this threat will grow even larger and affect even more people and businesses and have serious repercussions.

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Fintech Fundings: 186 Companies Raised $1.6 Billion in June

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HQ: New York City. HQ: Bedford, New Hampshire. Tags: Consumer, blockchain, financial inclusion, unbanked, underbanked, banking, security, identity. Latest round: $8 million Series A. Total raised: $9.1 HQ: California. Accelerator: Y Combinator. Source: Crunchbase. Marketplace lending analytics. Latest round: $7.5

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At the Intersection of Banking and Politics

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If the opponent wins, Jacques predicts Trump’s appointees will come from the world of banking and investments with an eye toward policies that reduce regulatory burden and compliance. I’m not going to let Wall Street get away with murder. Wall Street has caused tremendous problems for us.” Post-crisis politics tarnished the Federal Reserve.