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MGM Resorts Appoints Acting Chief Executive Officer

PYMNTS

MGM Resorts Board of Directors Chairman Paul Salem said in the announcement, “We believe continued steady, skilled leadership is needed in this time of great upheaval and uncertainty. Bill is one of the most experienced operators in the business and we have confidence in his ability to bring this company back online.”.

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Conference Alert: New Fintech Event to Focus on AI (duh!)

Fintech Labs Insights

Last week’s event in Las Vegas attracted a self-reported 4,000 attendees and was the talk of the fintech pods and Substacks the last few weeks. The pandemic slowed the introduction of new events. In the fintech space, only Fintech Meetup , launched in 2021, has reached critical mass this decade.

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Powering-Up Tools: Your Education Resources

Independent Banker

It also offers online training available 24/7. Education Online. 15—17 in Las Vegas. . Leadership Development Conference. The ICBA Leadership Development Conference, which will take place Sept. IB: Are online courses an important component of Community Banker University? Bank Director Program.

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Finance Policy Predictions 2020: AML, Authentication, Collections & CRA

FICO

It is safe to say that Las Vegas casinos will not soon be taking bets on the occurrence of future finance policy developments. While current FCC leadership has tried to address some of the other issues implicated in the 2018 decision (e.g., banking industry in the 2020. .

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Mastercard: Why A Truly Connected Economy Needs A New Security Paradigm

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Bailey concurred, referring to a Las Vegas casino that saw its high rollers list get hacked because cybercriminals found an entryway through an unsecured smart thermostat. Today, transactions basically fall into two categories — in person in store, and card not present online. The New Commerce Paradigm.

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Finovate Debuts: FundAmerica Helps Crowdfunders Stay Compliant

Fintech Labs Insights

Ask FundAmerica founder and CEO Scott Purcell what his company’s services are and who they are for and his answer is refreshingly simple: “Anyone raising money online needs to use our services,” Purcell said, with a smile. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Founded in November 2011.

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17 Of The Biggest Startup Frauds Of All Time

CB Insights

Pixelon: Online video vaporware. In January 2018, Outcome settled all pending lawsuits by the company’s investors on the condition that Shah and Agarwal step down from their leadership positions. Founded by Renaud Laplanche in 2006, LendingClub quickly became one of the largest online lenders in the US. The Outcome.

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