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s Canadians should soon be able to place a wager on the outcome of an NHL game thanks to what experts say is an overdue change to the country’s laws on sports betting. A private member’s bill passed by the House of Commons on Thursday would legalize putting money on a single sports game. Currently, people skirt the law by using offshore betting services to place wagers. Modernizing the legislation is “long overdue,” said Tom Mayenknecht, a Vancouver-based sports marketing expert. “It’s impossible in this era to police people betting offshore,” he said. “So this way, it keeps more of...

Tax and tip aside, the price you see is the price that you want to pay. In our competitive consumerist world, surcharges and hidden payments are universally loathed. A classic example? Extra fees charged for using a credit card as payment. If you’ve come across a business requiring a credit card surcharge or in our COVID-19 era, a pandemic recovery fee, you’re far from alone. In recent months, these practices have become more common, particularly as some merchants — both big and small — hunt for additional revenue amidst the pandemic. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) For the latest news,...

Inauguration 2021, as PYMNTS has previously covered, was something of an unusual event when it came to commerce. The COVID-19 pandemic combined with advanced security measures meant that many local Washington, D.C. businesses who count on the influx of tourists every four years actually had to shut down at the mayor’s request. “We are 110 percent supportive of what the mayor is doing to secure the city right now,” David Moran, director of operations for Clyde’s Restaurant Group, told the Washingtonian. “Of course, we’d rather be open and do business, but it’s just the right thing to do.” But where some...

The presenter stunned in a pink polka dot number during this week’s show. A dress like this can take you right through from winter to summer, and the only effort on your part, would be choosing which shoes and jacket to go with it, depending on where and when you plan on wearing it. Kathryn paired her frock with some beautiful black strappy heels from River Island but you could wear whatever you like! Fancy recreating this look? Check out these gorgeous polka dot pieces! Rare London dobby mesh skater dress in pink polka ASOS DESIGN maxi dress with long...

That’ll teach him. Fyre Festival founder/convicted felon Billy McFarland tried to skirt the rules in prison by starting his own podcast. The aptly titled Dumpster Fyre was launched earlier this week and he appeared via phone in an interview with Jordan Harbinger. As the pod’s description of that episode says: In the premiere episode of Dumpster Fyre, Jordan Harbinger interviews a remorseful and seemingly humbled Billy McFarland. Calling from prison, Billy reflects on his mistakes while exposing the culmination of events leading to the Fyre Festival disaster. Well, that landed him in solitary confinement. According to the New York Times, he was thrown in there...