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Delivering Restaurant Innovation With Mobile Tech

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Many restaurants, for instance, have discovered that frictionless mobile ordering experiences are essential when it comes to keeping customers satisfied. From Panera Bread to Postmates , restaurant chains and the third-party delivery platforms that work with them are enabling mobile commerce for delivery orders.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. A glimpse of the 5G future recently came from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 5G Potential. Verizon’s 5G Play.

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NCR Widens Regional Service With Purchase Of Midwest POS

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announced the acquisition of Midwest POS Solutions to expand its presence in Kentucky and Indiana, as detailed in a press release on Monday (Oct. The Indiana- and Kentucky-based Midwest POS technology company has been serving the restaurant industry for more than 75 years. Midwest POS is among the first NCR Aloha dealers.

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Online Gambling Player Rush Street Wins Support of Blank Check Firm To Go Public

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The blank check operation that will take Rush Street Interactive public fits the profile. RSI currently holds online gambling licenses in Illinois and Pennsylvania, states where Bluhm’s company Rush Street Gaming has casinos, as well as New Jersey, Colorado and Indiana. RSI is projecting $321 million in revenue for its fiscal 2021.

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Odds Are That Online Sportsbook Wins Big Post-COVID

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16) that it’s signed an exclusive multiyear arrangement with the New York Giants NFL team, making DraftKings the franchise’s “official sports betting, iGaming and daily fantasy operator.” DraftKings already has similar arrangements with three NBA franchises: the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

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Deep Dive: Contactless Payments And Touch-Free Ordering: How QSRs Are Reopening Their Storefronts

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restaurants have permanently shuttered operations, and more than 110,000 anticipated closing their doors in April, according to recent estimates from the National Restaurant Association. Many eateries are thus reimagining their operations to offer guests touch-free ordering and payment experiences. Approximately 30,000 U.S.

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Google Play Policy Changes Will Extend Gambling Apps Across More Countries

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Sports betting is only allowed in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia. . As soon as the new Play Store policy goes into effect, DraftKings said in a statement to Google9to5 that it would bring its Sportsbook & Casino app to the U.S.

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