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MTrac Launches Marijuana Payments Platform For Louisiana

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The state of Louisiana has entered legal marijuana territory with medical cannabis access beginning this week. According to MTrac, its payments platform was developed in cooperation with “the main bank in Louisiana” that plans to provide bank account services to the state’s marijuana-related businesses. Global Payout Inc.

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Caesars To Resume Gaming, Hospitality Operations In Vegas

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The news comes as casinos in Louisiana and Mississippi are slowly starting to reopen , and visitors are traveling far distances and waiting in lines to enter the facilities. The gaming firm noted that its other Las Vegas properties and dining establishments are forecasted to open again “based on customer demand.”.

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Bank Branches: Between Digital Transformation and Uncertainty

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The physical bank branch is by no means dead, but is trending toward consolidation or closure, as in the case of Iberia Bank in Louisiana. The changing bank branch is a twofold story of innovation and closures. Earlier this week, the regional bank announced the closure of 22 branches. CEO Daryl Byrd said the move […].

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Lyft Links Up Ride-Hailing With Epic’s Medical Records System

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“Access to reliable transportation is a common barrier to seeking healthcare, especially for our most vulnerable patients,” Dr. David Carmouche , senior vice president, Community Care at Ochsner Health in Louisiana, said in the announcement.“By percent jump in ride operations in August from the month prior, rides in Canada and the U.S.

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New Orleans Hack Causes Vendor Payment Delays

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New Orleans police and court employees are now able to get into their computer systems, and court operations are anticipated to restart soon. Louisiana was also hit by cyberattacks in July and November, including a ransomware attack. Both times, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was forced to declare a state of emergency.

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New Orleans City Services Hit With Cyberattacks

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13) about “suspicious activity” on the city’s networks, and then later told residents that it had “activated its Emergency Operations Center.”. Emergency resources like 911 and fire rescue were still operational, the city said. Both times, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards was forced to declare a state of emergency.

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Apple To Shutter 30 More US Stores Again Amid Pandemic

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Locations in California, Alabama, Idaho, Georgia, Oklahoma, Nevada and Louisiana are set to shutter on Thursday, while shops in Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Utah were shuttered as of Wednesday (July 1). Their reclosures reportedly are a negative barometer of the ease with which retail operations are able to resume throughout the country.

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