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Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own.”. The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S. All in, counting online and in-person wagers, Super Bowl betting was worth roughly $6.8

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Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. the San Francisco-based online bank, had the last laugh. Department of the Treasury that charters and regulates financial institutions. To date, Varo has raised $419.4 million.

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JANUARY 7, 2019

Biometrics promise to take a larger role in authentication security in 2019, helping to stop online fraud and bringing speed, efficiency and security to transactions ranging from QSR mobile-order ahead to airport car rentals. Illinois’ Role. for use of biometric data. Six Flags Case.

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In Connecticut, for example, you cannot buy tickets with a credit card. Even so, companies are trying to get younger consumers to play the lottery, and using mobile technology to make those sales. The Ohio launch provides an signal of where lotteries are headed, and how mobile technology will play a part in the future of betting.

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JUNE 26, 2019

The hearing, held by the Senate Commerce subcommittee on Communications, Technology and Innovation, queried researchers and others who were critical of using AI to suggest content to end users. The hearing came in the wake of, and continuance of, debate on privacy concerns for online users, as Reuters noted.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

technology markets, investigating any potential anti-competitive conduct in those markets, and taking enforcement actions when warranted.”. The new entity, called the Technology Task Force, according to the FTC, will “draw upon existing staff and expertise,” and have “approximately” 17 staff attorneys working for it. Other Moves.

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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.

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