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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

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Fear of encouraging gambling addicts is the main reason that keeps some other states (or banks) from following Ohio’s leads, according to comment from state politicians and other observers. Gambling of all types is moving further into the digital realm. That includes sports betting , thanks to a recent U.S.

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Do Grocery Stores Need Bitcoin ATMs?

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Consumers must have Coinme online accounts to claim their bitcoin. The store also has gambling machines, which attract high use. It works like this: A consumer inserts U.S. cash into the Coinstar kiosk (only cash can be used), selects any amount up to $2,500, then receives a voucher for bitcoin. Who Uses Bitcoin ATMs, Anyway?