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Fiserv Enables SNAP Online EBT Payment Acceptance For Grocers

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a global payments provider, now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments at grocers, allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase groceries online for the first time, the Wisconsin-based company announced on Tuesday (May 5). brand, is accepting online EBT payment at select locations.

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US Voters Approve Sports Betting, Casino Gaming Expansions In 6 States

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The states that approved legal sports betting were Maryland, South Dakota and Louisiana, while Virginia approved casino gambling in four locations, Nebraska authorized adding casino games for its horse race tracks, and Colorado added more types and numbers of games allowed at casinos and got rid of some wagering limits. billion by 2025.

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Online Grocery Ordering Coming To SNAP Recipients

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Big news is in the offing for Walmart , Amazon and other chains that offer grocery ordering online – they have gotten a formal “green light” from the USDA to offer that service to recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Reports indicate other retailers will join the program next month. That is available at 40 U.S.

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Costco Wholesale Broadens Online Selection Amid eCommerce Growth

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Amid growth in its eCommerce sales and online selections, Costco Wholesale Corporation beat analysts’ estimates for earnings , but fell short on top-line revenues for the second quarter. For buy-online-pick-up-in-store, Galanti said Costco has expanded its selection within categories such as handbags, electronics and jewelry.

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Texas AG Paxton: More States Could File Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google 

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Paxton’s office also is looking into Google’s online advertising practices. It was filed following a year-plus investigation into Google’s dominance in online search and advertising. An antitrust complaint was filed against Google in October by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Paxton, and 10 other Republican state attorneys general.

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Alternative Payments Gain Global Traction, But Cash Remains Tough Foe

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Launched in India in 2017, PayPal has formed partnerships with local online merchants such as BookMyShow, MakeMyTrip, Yatra, Goibibo, FreshMenu and Box8. The online payments industry in India is expected to grow tenfold to $500 billion by 2020. With that in mind, Google also launched a localized payments app for India in 2017.

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TD Ameritrade Enables Instant Brokerage Account Funding Via Apple Pay

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TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Tuesday (Jan. 15) that it now enables customers to instantly fund a brokerage account with Apple Pay via an Apple Business Chat in the Messages app on iPhone and iPad.

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