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Casino Reopenings Draw In Gamblers Despite Online Gaming Surges

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Casinos in Mississippi and Louisiana are reopening this week, and visitors are traveling long distances and waiting in lines to enter the facilities, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Over in Deadwood, South Dakota, 13 of the 21 casinos in have opened again. And, while U.S.

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June’s Top 12 Mobile Pay Moments

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On June 16, Samsung Pay arrived in Singapore, allowing users of Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge+ and the S7/S7 Edge phones can use Samsung Pay in the region. Samsung Pay launched in Australia on June 15. PayPal’s Consumer Support.

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A Deep Dive into the Distribution of the FICO Score Across the US

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Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota are almost 30 points higher than the national average, coming in at 734, 731 and 730. Arkansas, Mississippi and West Virginia have the lowest average mortgage balances being reported ($127,140, $122,666 and $114,759). Looking for a lower housing cost?