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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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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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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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Judge Orders Insurer To Pay Restaurant For COVID Losses
October 29, 2020

A North Carolina judge has ruled that an insurance company that sold business interruption coverage to the owners of two high-profile restaurant groups in the state must reverse course and pay claims stemming from pandemic-related closures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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India’s Future Retail Says It Faces Selloff If Reliance Deal Falls Through
October 26, 2020

India-based Future Retail is facing liquidation if it can’t enter into Reliance‘s deal to purchase assets, according to Reuters, citing a legal order in which Future said so to a Singapore-based arbitrator. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tech Roundup: As Antitrust Cases Spread, Google Faces World of Trouble
October 22, 2020

To say that Google is facing a world of trouble would not be an overstatement these days, as the tech giant is facing antitrust probes around the country and the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Teams With Family-Owned Business In Counterfeiting Lawsuit
October 22, 2020

Seattle-based Amazon has hooked up with a small business to sue 11 individuals, alleging that they counterfeited J.L. Childress’ products — including travel bags for car seats and strollers — and then offered them for sale on the retail giant’s marketplace. A press release said...

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Plaid ‘Surprised’ At TD Bank’s Lawsuit Alleging It Tricked Consumers
October 19, 2020

Plaid is denying that it has used TD Bank‘s logo to dupe customers into sending information it could monetize, a report from The Globe and Mail says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Judge Not Inclined To Allow WeChat Ban During Appeal
October 15, 2020

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler said she likely won’t allow restrictions on WeChat while the U.S. government appeals her earlier decision to block them, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...