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Online Sports Betting Gets A Super Bowl Workout

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5), details emerged about the success and failure of the new online sports betting regime in the U.S. Compare that to Nevada, where bettors made nearly $146 million worth of legal wagers — about 9 percent less than the 2018 Super Bowl — while gamblers in Mississippi put up at least $4.6 But it stands as the major U.S.

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Bringing Government Procurement Into The Digital Age — And Onto Online Marketplaces

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The mind casts back to press reports of hammers that cost hundreds of dollars, for example, or grumblings that tax dollars, in general, are not being used efficiently on the most vital of services. Think of government spending, and the first word to come to mind might decidedly not be this one: efficient. One-Stop Shop.

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Opening Bets: MGM Deals Foreshadow New Gambling Culture

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The goal is to “create a world-class sports betting and online gaming platform in the United States, well-positioned to engage in the new opportunities created by the recent Supreme Court decision” in overturning state sports gambling bans, MGM said in a press release. That could lead to additional taxes, possibly at or above 15 percent.”.

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Uber of X: greenRush is The Uber of Cannabis

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After it became illegal in the United States through the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, the business of selling cannabis went mostly underground. One of their biggest ventures was an online platform aggregating New Years Eve parties across the globe. We are the “Amazon” of Cannabis, the largest online marketplace in the world.

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Oportun Personal Loans Review: For Borrowers With No Credit

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To apply, you must live in one of the following states : Arizona California Florida Illinois New Jersey New Mexico Nevada Texas Utah Idaho (online only) Missouri (online only) Wisconsin (online only) Currently, you can only apply if you receive an offer code in the mail, but the company plans to open applications to the public in the near future.

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Fintech Fundings: 36 Companies Raise $480 Million Week Ending March 18

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HQ: Reno, Nevada. Tax preparation technology. Tags: Consumers, tax prep, personal financial management. Source: Crunchbase. Compliance tools for digital interactions. Latest round: $2.5 Total raised: $2.5 HQ: Zurich, Switzerland. Source: Finovate. Independent insurance agent distribution platform. Latest round: $2.5

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Can Legal Pot Thrive With Closed-Loop Payments?

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The latest example of that, a closed-loop payments effort in Nevada, comes amid fresh signs of significant revenue growth for this nascent part of legitimate commerce. Under the program, the Nevada state treasurer’s office will “set up a three-year pilot program” to ease the payments situation for the local cannabis industry.

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