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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

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the San Francisco-based online bank, had the last laugh. On Friday (July 31), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced Varo Bank has been granted its full-service national bank charter. Varo is the first consumer FinTech to receive a new national bank charter from the U.S. To date, Varo has raised $419.4

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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

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But playing and delivery methods keep changing, with Ohio of all places — no offense to the Buckeye State, home to multiple presidents and the Wright Brothers’ aerodynamic innovations — accounting for some of the latest developments. In Connecticut, for example, you cannot buy tickets with a credit card.

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Toys That Have Stood The Test Of Time

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And yet, for all the newness and newfangledness of toy innovation, it is remarkable how many of the classics are still not only available, but thriving. The original STEM toy, and part of the first class of toys inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame (yes, that exists), has actually been around for over 100 years.

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Sports Betting Moves Forward In The U.S. — With or Without ‘Integrity Fees’

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Meanwhile, states such as Kentucky, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland and others are making moves toward legalization, and via different methods. Iowa, for instance, is considering letting casinos and racetracks offer on-site and online wagering. Integrity Fees.