Gaming

Google Play Policy Changes Will Extend Gambling Apps Across More Countries
Google Play Policy Changes Will Extend Gambling Apps Across More Countries
January 29, 2021  |  Google

New policy changes on Google Play will enable gambling apps to be available in its store in more countries effective March 1, extending availability to the...

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A Tale Of Two Companies: GameStop The Stock And GameStop The Retailer
A Tale Of Two Companies: GameStop The Stock And GameStop The Retailer
January 27, 2021  |  News

After slumping for the better part of five years, shares of video game retailer GameStop slid below $3 last March, just as the country was...

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Video Game Commerce Startup Xsolla Introduces Mobile Solution
Video Game Commerce Startup Xsolla Introduces Mobile Solution
January 26, 2021  |  Mobile

Video game commerce company Xsolla has introduced a mobile game commerce solution designed to manage mobile games beyond the app stores. “Game developers of all...

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The Future Of Entertainment? Try Professional Gaming
The Future Of Entertainment? Try Professional Gaming
January 25, 2021  |  Retail

It’s doubtful that many PYMNTS readers play video games. But it’s a sure bet that any kid under 25 does, and probably not just once...

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Chinese eSports Provider VSPN Raises $60 Million To Expand Overseas
Chinese eSports Provider VSPN Raises $60 Million To Expand Overseas
January 22, 2021  |  Investments

Chinese eSports provider VSPN has raised $60 million in a Series B+ funding round to help it expand its operations overseas. Investors in the latest...

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Ingo’s Edwards Plays The Inside Straight On Online Gambling
Ingo’s Edwards Plays The Inside Straight On Online Gambling
January 22, 2021  |  Digital Payments

In 2018 the Supreme Court struck down a 1984 federal law that prohibited gambling in most states. And that opened up an entirely new playing...

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eSports Roundup: Epic Raises Prize Money To $20 Million; Simplicity Moves Toward IPO
eSports Roundup: Epic Raises Prize Money To $20 Million; Simplicity Moves Toward IPO
January 20, 2021  |  Investments

Dota, Counter-Strike and League of Legends may not mean anything to most readers, but to those involved in the burgeoning eSports business, the top three...

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MGM Backs Off Acquisition Of British Gaming Platform Entain
MGM Backs Off Acquisition Of British Gaming Platform Entain
January 19, 2021  |  Acquiring

MGM Resorts International said it’s pulling the plug on its bid to acquire the gaming platform Entain, which is its BetMGM partner. After Entain rejected...

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GameStop Overhauls Board, Appoints Chewy Co-Founder
GameStop Overhauls Board, Appoints Chewy Co-Founder
January 11, 2021  |  Retail

Video game retailer GameStop is overhauling its board of directors to focus on eCommerce and has appointed Chewy’s former CEO and co-founder Ryan Cohen. GameStop CEO...

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