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The Digital Evolution Of The Online Gaming Ecosystem

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The decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports betting – both in-person and online – in the U.S. All in, counting online and in-person wagers, Super Bowl betting was worth roughly $6.8 In a microcosm of the national expansion, New Hampshire’s newly online sports gambling program raked in $2.31

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Affinity Federal Credit Union On The Importance Of Accelerating Digital Transformations

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The pandemic has fast-tracked that digitization, however, as concerns and restrictions have led members to reduce their branch visits and turn to contactless features to carry out their banking activities online. Embarking On A Digital Transformation.

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Healthcare Tech Company Truepill Raises $75M To Expand

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Truepill , an online pharmacy powering delivery for direct-to-consumer healthcare brands, announced Wednesday (Sept. Connecticut-based healthcare and FinTech investor Oak HC/FT led the funding. In a recent interview with PYMNTS, Afridi said the pharmaceutical sector is due for a jolt from technology and a direct-to-consumer focus.

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Home Buying Goes Digital And Comes With Cash Back

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And in the digital age, the ideal location for, well, finding the ideal location has become an online platform. Consider it a big-ticket version of ordering online – and picking up on-site (literally). As Kutzman noted, 99 percent of buyers begin their search for a home online.

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Varo Achieves Milestone As First Consumer FinTech To Get National Charter

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Colin Walsh got lots of laughs five years ago when he talked of his intention to launch a financial technology (FinTech) startup. the San Francisco-based online bank, had the last laugh. Since then, the skepticism has evaporated and the CEO of Varo Money Inc. , Last month, Varo closed on a $241 million Series D funding round.

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Amid Changing Lifestyles, Homebuying To Continue Torrid Pace?

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As reported by The New York Times late in the summer — and pointing to demand in the northeast — home sales in New York City’s suburbs, including New Jersey, Westchester County, Connecticut and Long Island, have been well on the rise. The Role of Technology . Technology may play a role, too, in feeding home-buying activity.

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Amazon Advances Grocery Store Plans

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The eCommerce retailer is also reportedly eyeing grocery spaces in New Jersey, Connecticut and the New York metro region. That was compared to 16 percent growth notched in its online stores per Amazon’s earnings statement, as cited by the report. Those locations could open as soon as the end of 2019. .