Apple and Epic Games are reportedly sparring over Apple’s denial of Epic Games’ resubmission to place its game Fortnite in the App Store. Epic Games said Friday that its resubmission was denied by Apple, while Apple responded that it did not remove the game from...
It’s said the house always wins in gambling. But as sports betting and iGaming statistics and algorithms continually improve, the favorite often wins, too. That was the news that DraftKings executives shared Friday (May 9) on the company’s first-quarter 2025 earnings call, explaining to investors...
The promise of payments that clear in seconds rather than days has moved from a bright idea to a strategic imperative for banks of all sizes. Yet as real-time payments rails race ahead, many community and mid-sized banks still struggle to turn speed into strategy....
Online game platform and game creation system Roblox said Thursday (May 1) that it doesn’t expect any potential economic downturn to keep it from growing to account for 10% of the gaming market in terms of consumer spending. Speaking during the company’s quarterly earnings call,...
April 15, 2025
In the fast-evolving world of FinTech, where innovation can often race ahead of regulation, emerging markets present both an opportunity and a challenge for business-to-consumer (B2C) payment providers. Many emerging sectors such as gaming, hemp-based wellness and even online pharmacies are becoming test beds for the next generation of payments innovation. These verticals, often deemed […]
March 17, 2025
Irony exists everywhere, and the gaming industry is no different. Just take the fact that the gaming industry has long been at the forefront of technological innovation, yet many companies...
March 05, 2025
Gaming is no longer just about entertainment; it’s about precision, personalization and profit. In the pursuit of these three pillars, few industries have harnessed the power of data as effectively...
February 17, 2025
The gig economy and gaming industries have driven a rise in ad hoc transactions, payments made outside of regular invoicing and payroll. Businesses are relying on instant payments to streamline...
May 19, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reportedly launched a $500 million leveraged loan and plans to sell $2.3 billion in high-yield bonds to support Flutter Entertainment’s purchase of Playtech’s Italian gambling business called Snaitech. Flutter Entertainment, owner of FanDuel, tapped a bridge facility for the deal, which closed in late April, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 19). The […]
May 16, 2025
Apple and Epic Games are reportedly sparring over Apple’s denial of Epic Games’ resubmission to place its game Fortnite in the App Store. Epic Games said Friday that its resubmission...
May 01, 2025
Online game platform and game creation system Roblox said Thursday (May 1) that it doesn’t expect any potential economic downturn to keep it from growing to account for 10% of...
May 01, 2025
Microsoft raised the recommended retailer pricing for its Xbox consoles and controllers worldwide, effective Thursday (May 1), and said it expects to raise the price of its new, first-party games...
