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Online Retailers Face New Threats From Hackers

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Death, taxes and data breaches – those are perhaps the only sure things in life, and new evidence is emerging that hackers are finding increasing profit in targeting online retailers. The news comes amid yet another online retail cyberattack, this one targeting Japan’s Fast Retailing, the company that owns the Uniqlo retail chain.

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Caesars Puts Stake In Online Betting Co DraftKings

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Caesars Entertainment announced that it has reached an agreement to offer DraftKings , the leading sports-tech entertainment brand in the country, providing market access for its online gaming products. The access is exclusive to Caesars locations across select states where the company operates casino properties. and Australia.

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US eCommerce Up 49 Pct; Curbside Pickup Soars 208 Pct Since April 1

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The number of orders placed online and picked up at stores surged 208 percent between April 1 and April 20 compared to a year ago, according to Adobe Analytics, CNBC reported. The latest data on customer behavior comes as the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and National Retail Federation released a Blueprint for Shopping Safe.

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Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns

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As reported in this space , the DSA and DMA cover online marketplaces, social media and other platforms. The proposal also mandates more disclosure on "online advertising and on the algorithms used to recommend content to users.". The seeming intent across the pond to reign in Big Tech’s scope also is echoed in the U.K.

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Fast Action: Tennessee Sportsbook Bets Service Quality On Instant Payments

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To an extent, that same spirit and intention is behind the recent spate of government approvals for online gambling. That leads to the product of said online activity — and that’s money. 1, a milestone that also made Action 24/7 the only locally owned sportsbook gaming operator of four licensed by the state. “I Winning Converts.

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Gamblers Descend On Reopened S. Dakota Casinos

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Liv Hospitality, a family business, owns and operates Tin Lizzie Gaming Resort and Cadillac Jack’s Gaming Resort and four hotels in Deadwood. Other casinos are watching what’s happening in Deadwood for reference on how to operate their own businesses. The official explanation, according to CEO Caleb Arceneaux , is cabin fever. “I

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Today In Digital-First Banking: MercadoLibre Gets License From Brazil, Alacriti Collaborates With Glia On Customer Service

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The new license from the nation’s central bank will let it have independence in making and directly operating financial services there, along with accessing new kinds of financing. The new license from Ireland’s financial services watchdog will let it provide its services throughout 26 European nations.