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DisbursementsOnline Gambling Surges As Consumers Turn To Digital Casinos Amid The Pandemic
Amid a pandemic that has shuttered brick-and-mortar casinos, the burgeoning online gambling or gaming space may make it through COVID-19 with less...
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Payment MethodsTipalti Teams With Video Game Firms On Mass Payments, AP
Global payments automation platform Tipalti says it has made mass, automated payments seamless for numerous popular online video game customers, according to...
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Mobile ApplicationsFanDuel Launches Stand-Alone Casino App In Pennsylvania
Fans of gambling in Pennsylvania will have access to a new stand-alone gambling app with FanDuel Group‘s newest product, according to a...
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Digital PaymentsHow Online Platforms Are ‘Gamifing’ Mobile Bill Payments
The best way to get us to pay attention might be through that little screen in the palms of our hands. The...
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Payment MethodsUS Casinos To Go Cashless, Citing Pandemic Fears
U.S. casinos are moving toward cashless gambling to protect customers and staff from the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the...
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InnovationAstralis Group Bets On eSports Digital 3.0 Transformation
The shift to Digital 3.0 will include sports — in fact it will have two business models. One will be live gaming...
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Today In DataThe Pandemic’s Impact On Shopping Habits And Gaming
Most consumers don’t have any plans of reverting to their pre-pandemic shopping habits, even as portions of the U.S. economy continue to reopen....
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CoronavirusWill Nevada Face The Pandemic’s Greatest And Most Sustained Impact?
The pandemic has impacted Nevada’s labor force more than any other state in the country, and it could continue to disrupt the Las...
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RetailProtests Could Lower Odds Of Vegas Reopening
Las Vegas, hit hard by the coronavirus due to its heavy entertainment-fueled economy, was planning a comeback — but that may be derailed...
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Walmart Amazon whole paycheckWhole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon, Walmart Shift To Accommodate An Increasingly Digital Retail World
As the nation faces gradual reopenings in all 50 states over the next few weeks, U.S. consumers coming out of the pandemic...
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AmazonAmazon Debuts Free Shooter PC Game ‘Crucible’
Amazon has released a video game called “Crucible,” which bears similarities to popular titles like “Overwatch,” “Fortnite” and “League of Legends,” Amazon...
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Subscription CommerceDeep Dive: How Pause Features Can Help Subscription Services Fight Churn During The Pandemic
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having wide-reaching effects on the broader subscription industry. Subscription businesses everywhere are witnessing a surge in demand for food deliveries, educational...
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EarningsGaming Surge Helps China’s Tencent Beat Q1 Earnings Forecasts
China’s multinational conglomerate Tencent beat earnings forecasts in the first quarter of 2020 with total net revenues of $15.2 billion, up 26...
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Unattended RetailSingapore Debuts Mask Vending Machines
Vending machines that dispense masks may soon be coming to a shopping mall near you. Gaming company Razer said it will roll...
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Safety and SecurityGamblers Descend On Reopened S. Dakota Casinos
Casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota are opening up again, complete with pictures of enthusiastic gamers clad in masks as they crowd around...
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CoronavirusWith Wynn’s $402M In Net Losses, Is Online Gambling The Future Of Gaming?
With results that show how COVID-19 closures are impacting the gaming industry, Wynn Resorts Ltd. reported a net loss of $402 million...
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RetailLamar Jackson Lights Up VR Gaming
Virtual reality maybe on the verge of its first retail hit. If Baltimore Ravens quarterback and last season’s NFL MVP Lamar Jackson...
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IPODraftKings Trading Debut: Let The (e)Games Begin
There are disruptors who come to market and list their shares publicly. And then there are disruptors who come to market and...
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FacebookFacebook Releasing Dedicated Live Gaming App To Take On Twitch
Facebook released a dedicated gaming app for Android smartphones on Monday (April 20) so users can take part in live gameplay or...
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CoronavirusCOVID-19 Disrupts Leisure In US, But China Expects ‘Revenge Travel’ Boost
The coronavirus is impacting daily life throughout the world — and leisure activities are no exception. New York City, in one case, is...
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Regulation RoundupCFPB Structure To Get Supreme Court Hearing
For game makers operating in China, new licensing requirements are on the horizon, especially for those that rely on iOS. To that...
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Sizzle/FizzleBig Sizzle: Gaming And Social Networks, Thriving In The Age Of The Coronavirus
In the age of the Coronavirus, amid supply chain disruptions and workers being sent home, there’s still the need for human contact,...
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Voice ActivationThe Voice Assistant Wars Shift To Gaming
From a playing field that was nearly empty five years, the world of voice-activated personal assistants has filled up and rounded out...
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Payments Innovationi2c, Sightline Team Up For Cashless Cross-Channel Gaming
Digital banking and payments firm i2c is partnering with next-generation commerce firm Sightline Payments to deliver cashless, mobile and omnichannel programs to...
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RetailEA Video Game Publisher To Focus On Subscriptions, Services In 2020
As next-generation gaming consoles are set to come to market, Electronic Arts will have a narrow release lineup in 2020, after the...
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EarningsMicrosoft Sees Azure Sales Surge 62 Percent
The digital transformation continues for technology giant Microsoft. The company said on Wednesday night that its fiscal second-quarter earnings grew on the...
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InnovationAtari Banks On Nostalgia To Drive New Hotel And Gaming Venture
For certain consumers, say “Atari” and some fond — or at least semi-fond — memories will start sparking. Warm remembrances will flow of...
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NewsWells Fargo Fallout, New Amazon Payments Top Week’s News
It’s that time again — the weekend! But before you really sink into your fun and relaxation, allow the latest edition of...
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RetailVirtual Gaming Grows Into A Force For Tourism And Even Atlantic City
With every passing year, it becomes harder and harder to talk about, or even think about, the global digital and mobile ecosystem...
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RetailEsports Venue Coming To Mall of Georgia
Allied Esports and Simon announced that the Mall of Georgia, located in Buford, Georgia, will host the companies’ initial esports venue, according...
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RetailNJ Online Gaming Revenue Set To Grow 66 Pct This Year
With blackjack and roulette on mobile phones, the growing market for online sports wagering in New Jersey has introduced gamblers to virtual...
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IPODraftKings To Merge, IPO At A $3.3B Market Value
Online betting company DraftKings is merging with two other companies and going public, according to a report by the Boston Business Journal....
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InnovationCan Digital Upgrades Save Monopoly (And Other Board Game Classics)?
The holiday season isn’t only about retail and payments. It’s about family and friends – and killing time with those relatives and...
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Security & FraudKicking Fraudsters Out Of Online Games
It’s been said cybercriminals look for the path of least resistance when they target businesses or online marketplaces to steal data or...
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GoogleGoogle Launches Gaming Service Stadia
Google announced today (Nov. 19) the launch of Stadia, a cloud-based service that allows users to stream their favorite video games. “Starting...
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Partnerships / AcquisitionsCitizens Bank To Offer Consumer Financing For Microsoft’s Xbox All Access
Citizens Bank is partnering with Microsoft’s Xbox All Access program to offer 0 percent APR financing and integrated point of sale (POS)...
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InnovationGoogle’s Plan To Make Its Assistant Ubiquitous And Invisible
The cool weather was slow to show up in some parts of the U.S. this year (although the pumpkin spice-flavored goods showed...
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FacebookFacebook’s Oculus To Integrate With Social Platform
Facebook has revealed new links between its virtual reality (VR) headset and the company’s core app. “Starting late this year, we will...
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RetailGaming Breaks New Ground In Commerce And Payments
The holidays are approaching, and that means a big retail boost for video games during that all-important shopping season. Indeed, video games...
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Subscription CommerceHow Butcherbox Raises The ‘Steaks’ For Fighting Fraud
Subscription-based businesses have become all but ubiquitous over the past few years. Customers can have anything from razors to clothing to toys...
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AppleNewly Launched Apple Arcade Offers 100 Monthly Games For $4.99
Apple has officially released the Apple arcade, a gaming subscription service that costs $4.99 a month, according to a report by CNBC....
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RetailHow Video Games Are Helping Retailers Grow And Innovate
Video games are helping to drive retail innovation and growth, and that includes the hot area of subscription commerce. Video games have...
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Commerce ConnectedConnected Tech Gives Sports Venues An All Star Opportunity To Fill The Stands
Consumers are set to spend $23 billion buying mobile tickets for sports and gaming events by 2023. Sports brands are thus looking...
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AppleApple To Offer Gaming Subscriptions For $4.99/Month
The Apple watch site, 9to5Mac. has reported that the tech giant is set to charge $4.99 per month for its Apple Arcade...
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Merchant InnovationSubscriptions Change How Online Gaming Plays To Win
Video games have changed a lot since the early days of home gaming in the late 1970s and early ’80s. The graphics...
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RetailSubscription Box Company Loot Crate Files For Chapter 11
The Los Angeles-based Loot Crate, a subscription box startup offering “geek and gamer products,” filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to cash...
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RetailVideo Games Provide Fresh Fuel For Retail Innovation
The rise of video games, both online and mobile, is helping to drive innovation in retail. That includes stores, and the latest...
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Automated RetailGiving Arcade Gaming A Level-Up
It’s pretty much "game over" for those old-school, fixed-price arcade video games. Updating self-service brick-and-mortar gaming means offering consoles featuring multiple games...
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Automated RetailDigital Payments Give Video Arcade Games A 21st Century Reboot
Retailers are updating their sales models with new takes on vending machines and delivery approaches. Some of the latest initiatives include grocery...
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Digital PaymentsRazer Gaming Company Teams With Visa For Online Payments
Razer, a gaming hardware company based in Singapore, has partnered with Visa to offer a prepaid card that will let the company’s...
