Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Voters In Six States Give COVID-Battered Gambling Business A Big Boost
November 05, 2020

Legal sports betting has literally gone from zero to 25 in the United States in just 2-1/2 years, as Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota voters this week passed ballot initiatives that will allow residents to place bets on teams and events. At the same time, Colorado,...

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Ant IPO Delay Shows FinTechs May Face (More) Regulatory Scrutiny
November 04, 2020

Ant Group has been stopped in its tracks, but the regulatory scrutiny the firm is facing may have ripple effects throughout the FinTech realm, and well beyond whether they will (or can) list on public exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Holiday Shopping Could Take Hit As Presidential Election Results Drag Out
November 04, 2020

Could a cliff-hanger of a presidential election turn out to be a buzz killer for the holiday shopping season? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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California’s Proposition 24 Vote Could Boost Online Privacy Bills In New York, Washington
November 04, 2020

A ballot measure passed by a sizable majority of California voters to ramp up protections for online privacy could pave the way for similar measures across the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
November 03, 2020

Voters in California, who backed a far-reaching digital privacy law two years ago, are now facing a war of words over a ballot measure that would update that law. The so-called Proposition 24 has drawn fire from some consumer and privacy advocates, the Associated Press...

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Deep Dive: How Understanding Open Banking Rules Can Help Merchants Gain Consumers’ Trust
November 03, 2020

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Europe Plans To Release Drafts Of Digital Regulation Legislation; UN Initiative...
November 02, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Google and the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from regulatory watchdogs, consumers and organizations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Former Wirecard CFO Free For Now As German Probe Continues
November 02, 2020

The former chief financial officer of Wirecard, the insolvent and scandal-plagued German payments processor and financial services provider, is now a free man, temporarily at least, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Why Merchants Must Keep An Eye On Changing Data Privacy Perceptions
November 02, 2020

Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe data privacy is a basic right, so merchants can’t afford to miss the mark on safeguarding consumers’ information. Michael Reidbord, president of retail technology organization Fashion Tech Consortium, explains how merchants must juggle evolving regulations that address consumers’ privacy concerns.