Greece's Hellenic Gaming Commission votes to disqualify Hard Rock International's bid for the sole Hellinikon casino license on technical grounds.
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The Story
US casino operator Hard Rock International (HRI) has been rejected on its bid for the sole gaming license at the €8b Hellinikon project, which will be built on the site of Athens’ old international airport. This was first reported by Greek media outlet Ekathimerini, claiming that the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) board members had unanimously agreed at a meeting last Friday to accept a committee’s conclusion based on technical grounds. Reports of issues with HRI’s bid paperwork first surfaced last November, leading HRI to warn that it would mount a legal challenge if its bid was disqualified on a technicality.
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Visa has announced that it will acquire fintech startup Plaid in a $5.3 billion deal, describing the deal as one that would shape its business in the next decade. Founded in 2013, Plaid connects users’ bank accounts to other fintech platforms, including crypto-focused businesses, and now boasts of connecting over 2,600 fintech developers to at least 11,000 financial institutions. Some of its best-known clients include P2P payments app Venmo, investment platform Betterment, fintech startup Acorns, financial services giant American Express and British transfer service TransferWise.
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