Gaming

Sony Buys Video Game Maker Bungie for $3.6B
Sony Buys Video Game Maker Bungie for $3.6B
February 01, 2022  |  Acquisitions

A division of Sony Group Corp. has agreed to purchase 100% of the shares of Bungie Inc., an independent video game developer, for $3.6 billion,...

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“Free Money” Draws 1.1M New Yorkers to Sports Betting
“Free Money” Draws 1.1M New Yorkers to Sports Betting
January 31, 2022  |  Social Commerce

On Jan. 8, the state of New York legalized sports betting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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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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