Tribal technology conference kicks off Monday with focus on hospitality, cybersecurity, and AI

Tribal technology conference kicks off Monday with focus on hospitality, cybersecurity, and AI Summary The 26th annual TribalNet Conference & Tradeshow opens in Reno, running through Thursday at the Grand Sierra Resort. Day one centres on gaming and hospitality technology, followed by a week-long emphasis on cybersecurity — a priority sharpened by recent ransomware attacks […]

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Minnesota tribal conference addresses online sports betting in state amid entry of prediction markets

Minnesota tribal conference addresses online sports betting in state amid entry of prediction markets Summary Tribal gaming leaders gathered at the Indian Gaming Association Mid-Year Conference at Mystic Lake Casino to discuss mounting threats from illegal interactive wagering — notably prediction markets and sweepstakes-style iCasinos — as Minnesota considers legalising sports betting. Andy Platto of […]

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Paytently and Mastercard partner to launch next-generation open banking payment solution

Paytently and Mastercard partner to launch next-generation open banking payment solution Summary Paytently has launched Paytently Open Banking powered by Mastercard Open Finance, offering an account-to-account (A2A) payment option at checkout. The solution combines Mastercard’s open banking connectivity with Paytently’s orchestration engine to provide secure bank authentication, payment initiation and enhanced reconciliation in a single […]

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AGA survey suggests US population views prediction markets as betting

AGA survey suggests US population views prediction markets as betting Summary A YouGov survey commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA) of 2,025 registered US voters finds strong public sentiment that prediction markets for sports events resemble traditional gambling rather than financial instruments. The poll reports 85% of respondents view sports event contracts as more […]

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Study challenges view that legal betting brings financial harm

Study challenges view that legal betting brings financial harm Summary A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) by Dr Michael Mandel examines consumer bankruptcy filings and credit trends between 2019 and 2024 and questions the common assumption that legalised sports betting drives financial harm. The analysis finds that bankruptcies fell nationally by 34% […]

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