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NJ Launches First Mobile App For Lottery Tickets

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It is also a National Council on Problem Gambling member and says it’s “the first third-party lottery service to receive a responsible gambling certification from the NCPG’s Internet Responsible Gambling Compliance Assessment Program.”. The company is available as of now in New Jersey, Texas, New Hampshire, and Minnesota.

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Fintech Deals to Watch: Growing in the Digital World

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Hot embers continue to glow in the fintech market that GonzoBanker mothership Cornerstone Advisors serves. Some perspective on how fast this fintech market is moving: Fintech Labs tracks 269 $1B+ valued fintech unicorns that have been founded in just the past two decades. According to CB Insights, US fintechs raised $14.6B

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Seven states and D.C. file lawsuit challenging FDIC “Madden fix” rule

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The FDIC has taken conflicting positions on Madden’s effect on credit markets, stating that its Madden fix will rectify the disruption to credit markets caused by Madden while also stating that it is not aware of any significant effects on credit availability or securitization markets as a result of Madden.

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36 State Attorneys General settle with CarMax over non-disclosure of open safety recalls

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Additionally, CarMax is prohibited from directly or indirectly stating in marketing, advertising, or during sale (including vehicle labeling) that a vehicle is “safe” or has been repaired for “safety issues.” . This information must also be displayed on the window sticker for vehicles sold in stores.

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Is commercial lending on the rise?

Independent Banker

Some banks are stepping up their efforts to take market share from competitors, as well as adding or expanding certain types of loans or specialty lending niches. First Business Bank is also experiencing good overall growth on the bank side serving business customers in its markets. And those SBA loans represent a sizable market.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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Local jurisdictions impose their own taxes on domestic cigar sales, with tax levels currently ranging from 0 percent in Pennsylvania and Florida to 95 percent in Minnesota and Washington state. Small tobacco retailers can therefore struggle to build visibility among consumers when entering new markets. in 2017 had a 52.75

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For MineralTree, Sowing The Seeds Of AP Automation

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firms automate that function, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota. But those same solutions for streamlining accounts payable have not been designed for middle-market firms. He noted that Scandinavian nations have mandated automated invoice processing — and while it may be a stretch to think the U.S.