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UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices

UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices
UK Watchdog: Microsoft to Change Auto-Renewal Practices
January 27, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it has “secured improvements” for players on Microsoft’s Xbox online platform, following concerns about the tech giant’s...

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Nevada Greenlights Cashless Registration, Remote ID Verification
Nevada Greenlights Cashless Registration, Remote ID Verification
January 21, 2022  |  Digital Onboarding

Nevada gamblers can now remotely establish and fund cashless gaming accounts before heading to casinos following a regulation change unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Chicago Bulls Team With Klarna
Today in the Connected Economy: Chicago Bulls Team With Klarna
January 19, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, the Chicago Bulls team up with Klarna, while Instacart joins forces with Chase and Mastercard to launch a new credit...

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Today in FinTech: UK, Ireland Sweep PE Deals; Downstream Casino Goes Cashless; SoFi Gets Bank Charter
Today in FinTech: UK, Ireland Sweep PE Deals; Downstream Casino Goes Cashless; SoFi Gets Bank...
January 19, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s top FinTech news, the U.K. and Ireland swept up private equity deals last year, while SoFi got the green light to become a...

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Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
January 19, 2022  |  Acquisitions

And now — or very soon — get ready for the regulatory gaze to be more fully trained on Microsoft and Big Tech mergers. Get...

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Tribal Casino Downstream, Global Payments Collab for Cashless Gaming
Tribal Casino Downstream, Global Payments Collab for Cashless Gaming
January 19, 2022  |  Partnerships

Downstream Casino Resort is collaborating with Global Payments Gaming Solutions and its VIP Mobility tool to enable cashless casino gaming and digital options as alternatives...

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Tokens.com Debuts Hulk Labs to Invest in Crypto Gaming, NFTs
Tokens.com Debuts Hulk Labs to Invest in Crypto Gaming, NFTs
January 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tokens.com has debuted a new subsidiary called Hulk Labs, which is focused on investing in play-to-earn (P2E) revenue-generating gaming tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according...

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Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for $75B, CEO Expected to Step Down
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for $75B, CEO Expected to Step Down
January 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Microsoft has agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard for $75 billion in an all-cash deal, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the...

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Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard Buy Begs the Question: Is the Metaverse Gaming, Commerce or Escapism?
Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard Buy Begs the Question: Is the Metaverse Gaming, Commerce or Escapism?
January 18, 2022  |  Metaverse

If you thought Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg renaming the social media giant Meta and calling the metaverse its future was big, how about Microsoft shelling...

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