Thursday , December 25, 2025

Peter Lucas

Frictionless Payouts Are Key When It Comes to Online Sports Betting, Paysafe Says

As consumers’ comfort level with online sports betting grows, a quick and frictionless payout of winnings will play a key role in their choice of an online gaming vendor, says a study released Thursday by payment-platform provider Paysafe Group. Of the more than 2,000 online-sports bettors surveyed by Paysafe across …

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CardFlight Enters the Register-Replacement Arena With a Trio of Devices for Multiple Markets

CardFlight Inc., a provider of payment hardware and software-as-a-service payment applications, announced Wednesday a major product line expansion into the burgeoning market for countertop point-of-sale devices that can function as cash-register replacements. The new line of terminals, on which merchants can run CardFlight’s SwipeSimple software, includes a trio of models …

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Walmart’s Fintech Startup Is Expected to Pack A Potent, Low-Cost Punch

Unlike many fintech startups, Walmart’s Inc.’s new financial company is expected to be a formidable player right out of the gate. The retail giant unveiled plans late Monday to partner with Ribbit Capital to create a fintech that will provide what Walmart describes as “modern, innovative, and affordable financial solutions.” …

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A New, Unnamed Player Makes a Richer Bid for Cardtronics

Nearly three weeks after reaching a definitive agreement with Hudson Executive Capital and Apollo Global Management to be acquired for $35 per share, ATM network operator Cardtronics plc has received an unsolicited offer from an unnamed buyer for $39 per share. The offer was disclosed by Cardtronics in a proxy …

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Shift4 Adds to Its In-Venue Gambling Business Via an Expansion Into Online Sports Betting

Processor Shift4 Payments Inc. on Thursday expanded its presence in the gambling industry to include online gambling and fantasy leagues through a partnership with Sightline Payments, a provider of cashless gaming and betting solutions. The partnership complements Shift4’s existing relationships with Las Vegas casinos and other betting venues around the …

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GO2bank, a Mobile-Banking App, Is Green Dot’s Latest Bid for the Underbanked Market

As part a strategy to widen its market for banking solutions, Green Dot Corp. Wednesday launched GO2bank, a mobile-banking application intended to help the 7.1 million unbanked households in the United States manage their finances.  Green Dot says it is launching the program as a way to eliminate the costly …

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PayPal Wins Its Lawsuit Against the CFPB, But the Legal Wrangling Is Far From Over

PayPal Holdings Inc. may have prevailed in its lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over the CFPB’s rules pertaining to prepaid cards and digital wallets, but the overarching legal battle is likely to continue. The ruling, which was handed down Dec. 30 by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon and …

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An ISO Sees Opportunity in Digital Payments for an Often Neglected Niche—Churches

Just as businesses are fast-tracking their efforts to accept digital payments as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, so too are houses of worship. Pushpay Holdings Ltd., a Redmond, Wash.-based independent sales organization, says the number of churches using its donor-management system is growing rapidly. While churches were already adopting …

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Why ControlScan Sold Itself in Separate Deals To PDI And Sysnet

ControlScan Inc., a major provider of PCI compliance and security services, has sold its business in two separate deals to Professional Datasolutions Inc. and Sysnet Global Solutions, respectively. PDI has purchased ControlScan’s Managed Security Services unit and Sysnet has acquired the company’s Managed Compliance Services Unit.  Sysnet also acquired the …

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Eye on E-Commerce: PSCU Registers Big E-Commerce Gains; Digital River Aids Manufacturers in D2C Sales

Card-not-present transactions continue to grow at financial institutions that use PSCU, a credit union service organization. In its weekly report released Monday, PSCU said CNP accounted for 55.5% of credit card purchase volume and 47.9% of transactions for the week ending Dec. 13. For debit, CNP represented 43.9% of purchase …

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