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Path To World Series Brings Changes To Online Gambling

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It’s not exactly high time for legal online gambling yet – that comes in early 2020, with the Super Bowl and then the NCAA college basketball tournament – but the betting season is certainly heating up on more ways than one. And that new fuel comes as the legal online and mobile gambling industry in the U.S. Payments Innovation.

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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

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One person cited in the report drove from Houston to Louisiana with her family for the reopening of casinos on Monday. And while gamers flock to the casinos in some states, in others they are swarming online gambling sites. million from online gaming since the summer of last year. million in March of this year from $67.5

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How QSRs Bring Mobile And Digital Payments To The Table

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In the age of quick-service restaurant (QSR) dining technology innovation, restaurants are frantically looking into ways to provide consumers with mobile ordering bells and whistles like third-party payment integrations, rewards programs and surprise-and-delight offers. At the same time, dining platforms are expanding their offerings.

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Kicking The ‘Virtual’ Tires To Spur Car Sales As COVID-19 Hits Automakers

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That’s especially true of automakers, who are cobbling together special deals to entice consumers – with new ways to get the vehicles to the new owners, and extended payment terms for people who may be facing a turbulent employment picture. From a high-level view, creativity is sorely needed. GM has had its “Shop.

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What’s The Future For NBA-Related Retail In China?

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Basketball is one of the most popular sports – if not the most popular sport – in China, but there’s a little less NBA available today for online shoppers in that country, according to reports. That’s because China eCommerce giant Alibaba apparently has removed any products related to the Houston Rockets from its search results.

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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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Petersburg, Florida-based CUSO said its Enhanced Fraud Services initiative has already helped 10 credit unions combat fraud, including chargebacks stemming from instances of members’ payment card details being stolen and sold on the dark web. It also offers participating CUs customized consulting services.

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Amazon Now Offers Whole Foods Two-Hour Delivery In 30 Cities

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The company then quickly extended the service to almost 30 cities, including Los Angeles, Houston and Detroit. per month plan or a $98 per year for a subscription that will let them shop online and have their groceries delivered as often as they like.