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Fast Action: Tennessee Sportsbook Bets Service Quality On Instant Payments

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Hodges, known as the “Rookie Bookie” on social media, made her comments less than three months after Tennessee became the 20th state to launch sports betting on Nov. 1, a milestone that also made Action 24/7 the only locally owned sportsbook gaming operator of four licensed by the state. “I Winning Converts. Next Steps.

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First Horizon navigates TD deal's demise, but big tech investments loom

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The Tennessee-based bank was forced to keep operating on its own after a proposed acquisition was called off. Months later, First Horizon has picked up new customers and improved its profitability, but investors remain cautious amid plans for catch-up spending on technology.

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Ingo’s Edwards Plays The Inside Straight On Online Gambling

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And that opened up an entirely new playing field for online gaming establishments now free to operate in any state that would allow them. Tennessee, he said, is his favorite example. However, Ingo can’t offer the company business support as much as it wants to, because regulations in Tennessee prohibit it. Untangling Red Tape.

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First Tennessee to Invest $1 Million in Financial Education

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First Tennessee Bank in Memphis announced Wednesday that it will commit $1 million to Operation Hope’s new HOPE Fund to offer free financial literacy education in low-income communities.

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Ruby Tuesday Files For Bankruptcy, Will Close 185 Locations

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Under the reorganization, the company said it plans to close 185 locations, which leaves the franchise with 236 operating restaurants. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, Ruby Tuesday has furloughed about 7,000 of its roughly 7,300 employees.

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Google Play Policy Changes Will Extend Gambling Apps Across More Countries

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Sports betting is only allowed in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia. . Currently in the U.S., online casino games are only allowed in Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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FedEx Joins UPS In Adding Delivery Fees Due To Volume Hike

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The Tennessee-based shipping giant will add a 30-cent surcharge to packages delivered to homes via Express and Ground, according to a post on its website. It will cost more to send a FedEx package starting Monday (June 8). The fee applies to large retailers and manufacturers who ship 40,000 or more packages per week.

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