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With the 2026 NFL regular season starting on 9 September, Missouri is entering its first full NFL season since the state launched its regulated sports betting market on 1 December last year. Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on 5 November, 2024, making the state the 39th in the US to legalize sports betting, with the
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Sports betting and iGaming operator Codere Online has partnered with the NFL in Mexico to become the league’s Official Betting Partner. Codere Online, which currently operates in Mexico, Spain, and several other countries in Latin America, will also become an Official Partner of the Super Bowl LXI, the NFL Mexico Game, and an Official Sports
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Hard Rock Bet has unveiled its latest advertising campaign, “After Dark”, ahead of the upcoming NFL season. It features a new line-up of celebrities and sports personalities, including rapper Fat Joe, NFL Hall of Famers Michael Irvin and Jimmy Johnson, NBA stars Udonis Haslem and Joakim Noah, and professional golfer John Daly. Created in collaboration
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US sports and gaming company DraftKings has partnered with compliance monitoring firm IC360 to implement its integrity and compliance technology across its sportsbook and prediction market platforms. Under the agreement, DraftKings will integrate IC360’s suite of sporting integrity and anti-harassment technologies, Integrity Monitoring, ProhiBet, ProhiTrade, and ProhiBet Bad Actors (BA), into its sports wagering and
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The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office has revealed that two ballot measures aiming to regulate and legalize online sports betting in the state have surpassed the number of valid signatures required to appear on the 3 November ballot. The first measure aims to amend the state Constitution to permit online wagering through the state’s six
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Casino game developer Bluberi has launched three new creative game studios in North America as it expands its game development operations and strengthens its focus on both land-based and online casino gaming content. The first, Blu Chip Studio, is based in Bluberi’s headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. It brings together a new team of experienced
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BetMGM has introduced a new progressive jackpot feature to players in Michigan, called SideBet Jackpots, giving users extra chances to win on participating casino games. SideBet Jackpots is available on over 200 eligible titles, and the gambling operator plans to continue rolling out the feature on additional games. The feature allows users to make an
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Fanatics has become an official sportsbook partner of the NFL, filling a role that has remained open since the league’s agreements with FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars came to an end in March this year. Under the partnership, Fanatics gains promotional rights across NFL-owned media channels, including advertising during game broadcasts. It also gives the sportsbook
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Online gambling operator BetMGM has partnered with Aristocrat company Awager to bring a live-streamed slot experience to BetMGM’s New Jersey platform. Under the agreement, Awager will supply BetMGM with its remote gaming technology, allowing New Jersey players to experience online play of land-based slot titles. Players will be able to access land-based slots through Awager’s
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Colorado Sets Betting Limits as Wagers Hit $6.4 Billion New limits on sports betting in Colorado took effect this week as the state seeks to curb gambling-related harm while also maximizing industry taxes to fund the state’s water projects. The bipartisan law limits how sportsbooks can take deposits and market their services to customers, banning
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Sports data group Genius Sports has entered into a partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi to supply its data, marketing, media, and integrity services. Under the agreement, Genius Sports will provide Kalshi with its real-time data across its soccer portfolio, including data from the English Premier League, Serie A, Liga MX, French Ligue 1, the
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Global sports betting operator bet365 has announced that it has launched its multi-tier progressive jackpot, Jackpot365, on its sportsbook and casino platform in Michigan’s regulated market. The launch of Jackpot365 follows bet365’s entry into Michigan in April, making it the seventeenth state in which it operates, alongside the likes of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Arizona.
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Sportsbook operator DraftKings has launched its new free-to-play in-flight sports game SkyPicks withDelta Airlines.SkyPicks, which is only playable to customers over 21, will be available on all Delta domestic flightsvia Delta Sync Wi-Fi. Players can interact with sports matchups by connecting to Delta’s Wi-Fi throughtheir Delta SkyMiles accounts and playing on their personal devices. Matchups
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Aristocrat Interactive has announced the launch of its iLottery solution in Massachusetts under NeoGames, US, LLP. Massachusetts’ players will now have access to a range of exclusive games from Aristocrat’s IP library, as well as over 20 eInstant games developed by NeoGames Studio, a variety of draw-based games, and two new exclusive online games. Massachusetts
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iGaming software provider Yggdrasil has launched in the regulated US online casino market by partnering with casino entertainment company Caesars Entertainment. The games developer’s titles will now be available at Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online Casino in New Jersey and Michigan. The launch marks Yggdrasil’s debut in the US
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Sports betting service provider Kambi has expanded its partnership with the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation by signing an agreement to supply its proprietary player account management (PAM) platform to 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town, North Dakota. The tribal casino will now be able to roll out mobile sports betting across
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Greentube, the digital gaming and entertainment division of gaming technology company Novomatic, has officially launched in Alberta, after the Canadian province opened its regulated online gambling market on July 13. After completing the necessary compliance checks and technical evaluations, the software developer secured a license with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC), allowing it
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Sports company Underdog has launched its own in-house federally-regulated prediction market exchange, expanding its offerings beyond fantasy sports and traditional sports wagering. The brand’s prediction market exchange is fully owned and operated by Underdog, and by securing licensing from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), it will allow users to legally make predictions on sports,
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Alberta’s government expects its upcoming regulated online gambling market to generate around $76 million in tax revenue during its first year, which, Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says, will be used to enhance responsible gambling measures. “We know that gambling will never be safe, it will never be responsible,” Nally said. “But there are ways
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The sports betting arm of entertainment group DAZN, DAZN Bet, has officially launched its online sportsbook and casino site in Ontario, marking its first regulated gambling operation in North America. The launch comes after it gained approval from Ontario’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, earlier this year and adds another operator
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Online casino operator BetMGM has relaunched its Borgata Online casino brand in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. According to BetMGM, the relaunch is the latest update to the platform, which debuted in 2013 when it became one of the first brands to offer regulated online casino gaming in New Jersey. In the announcement, BetMGM said the
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Online casino games developer Octoplay has earned a conditional license from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission, extending its presence in the North American-regulated market. The license means that Octoplay will be allowed to supply its games to licensed operators when Alberta’s regulated online gambling market launches on July 13. The supplier already has
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Media and entertainment group Relevent has announced that prediction market operator Polymarket will become the official prediction market partner of the German soccer league Bundesliga in the US. Under the agreement, which is expected to start alongside the 2026-2027 season, Polymarket will have exclusive rights to feature the Bundesliga brand on its prediction markets, as
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Prediction market operator Kalshi has reportedly entered into discussions with several investment banks over a potential initial public offering (IPO), according to sources familiar with the matter. Kalshi’s talks with investment banks have been spurred on by its growing revenue. The prediction market operator has now passed $2 billion in annualized revenue, a massive increase
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DraftKings has extended its deal with compliance technology firm GeoComply, continuing a partnership that has been ongoing for more than a decade. The agreement comes after the launch of DraftKings’ Super App, which lets customers access sportsbook or sports prediction markets depending on their location, for which GeoComply will continue to provide real-time geolocation and
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Online casino games developer Incentive Games has launched four of its real-money gaming titles developed by its games studio Incentive Studios in Ontario through a partnership with BetMGM. Under the partnership, the titles Velocity, Mega Flight, Kicker, and Squid Game Red Light Green Light will be available to Ontario players on the BetMGM platform. According
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Casino game provider IGT has partnered with the casino and entertainment venue Mohegan Sun to launch its Wheel of Fortune Cash on Reels slot, the latest in the Wheel of Fortune series of slot games. The two companies marked the title’s release with a promotional event in Mohegan Sun’s Casino of the Sky. The event
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Sports betting technology group Sportradar has announced a first-of-its-kind multi-year partnership with prediction market operator Kalshi, becoming the operator’s official data provider. Under the agreement, Sportradar will supply Kalshi with its content across an array of sports leagues, including the MLB, NHL, MLS, and UFC, as well as others. Sportradar will also be able to
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Sports betting content and data provider BETER has extended its presence in the US after its Setka Cup table tennis content was approved for inclusion in Illinois’ Sports Wagering catalog. The authorization was issued by the Prairie State’s casino gaming and sports betting regulatory authority, the Illinois Gaming Board, and it means that BETER can
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April marked the first full month of DraftKings and FanDuel sports betting operations in Arkansas after both received regulatory approval to enter the state’s betting market by the Arkansas Racing Commission. Both launched their respective sportsbooks on March 20, with DraftKings partnering with Southland Casino and FanDuel with Oaklawn Casino. Since then, the two casinos
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Swedish gaming company Play’n GO has been given a license to supply online gaming content in Alberta, expanding its presence in the North American-regulated market. The license was issued by the provincial regulator, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, and allows the company to provide online casino games to licensed operators in the province.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the NHL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that they say will improve the oversight of prediction markets linked to hockey events. Announced on May 21, the agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the federal regulator and the league to help monitor event contracts offered on
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Prediction market Kalshi has entered into a two-year, $2 million strategic initiative with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the largest national responsible gambling nonprofit in the US. Kalshi will join the NCPG’s new Financial Services and Trading Subcategory as a platinum-level member, becoming the first prediction market operator to do so. The initiative
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Online casino games developer Incentive Games has announced that it has received an interim gaming license in Pennsylvania from the state’s gambling regulator, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The license allows the company to supply its games to casino brands in the state, and is the latest move in the company’s expansion across regulated North
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Prediction market operator Kalshi has entered into a first-of-its-kind deal with New York arena Madison Square Garden (MSG), becoming its official prediction market partner. Under the deal, the sixth-floor concourse at MSG will be renamed the Kalshi Concourse, providing Kalshi with valuable advertising space during New York Knicks games and other events. The Kalshi logo
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Prediction market Kalshi has raised $1 billion in a Series F funding round at a valuation of $22 billion. Investors included investment management firms Coatue and others, such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, Paradigm, Morgan Stanley, and ARK Invest. This investment comes amid the increased popularity of prediction markets in the US and Kalshi’s
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Online casino games developer Gaming Corps has signed a new agreement with Caesars Entertainment, further expanding its presence in the North American-regulated market. Under the deal, a select number of Gaming Corps titles will be rolled out across several of Caesars’ online platforms, including Caesars Palace Online Casino, Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, and Horseshoe Online
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Online casino gaming studio Evoplay has announced a new partnership with global sports betting operator bet365 in Brazil, expanding its presence in the regulated market. Under the partnership, Evoplay’s extensive portfolio of online casino games, including more than 250 slots, table games, crash games, and instant games, will be available to Brazilian players on the
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York to prevent it from applying state gambling laws to federally-regulated prediction markets. The complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, argues that federal law gives the CFTC exclusive authority over event-based contracts
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Brazil has blocked access to prediction market sites, including Polymarket and Kalshi, as part of a wider crackdown on unlicensed gambling. In total, Brazilian authorities have blocked 27 sites found to be offering bets on sports, political, social, cultural, and entertainment events without authorization under federal gambling laws, including several prediction market sites. Although these
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A new report from public relations company 5WPR estimates that the US sports betting and gaming sector spent $3.9 billion on advertising and marketing in 2025, with most of that going to television and digital channels. The inaugural Gaming Trust Index report analyzed marketing spend and brand credibility across sports betting, online gaming, and land-based
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The Hong Kong government has instructed the Hong Kong Jockey Club to pause its planned rollout of basketball betting, citing the need to study the impact of prediction market platforms operating in the US, according to a report by Sing Tao Daily. The club held a meeting with its voting members on 13 April, at
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Professional golf tour LIV Golf has announced a new partnership with prediction market company Novig, which will be the first time a prediction market will be linked to a professional golf event. The agreement coincides with the first Major tournament period of the golf season from April 9–12, and is significant as it extends LIV
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The NBA has signed a multi-year agreement with daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator PrizePicks, making the company the league’s official DFS partner. The partnership means PrizePicks will be free to use NBA intellectual property across its DFS and free-to-play products. This includes the use of league and team logos on its digital platforms and NBA
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Sportsbook operator FanDuel has announced a revamp to its MLB offering in its attempt to be known as the “Home of the Home Run.” As part of the update, the operator is introducing new betting markets focused on home runs, a free-to-play daily game, and enhanced user engagement features. Looking at a more detailed view
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DraftKings has introduced a new sports betting feature in Oregon that lets users wager on past MLB games. The product, called DK Replay, became available on March 25 after getting regulatory approval from the Oregon Lottery. The offering enables eligible users to bet on anonymized, historical MLB plate appearances drawn from previous seasons. Rather than
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The MLB franchise, the Baltimore Orioles, has announced a new partnership with gambling technology firm PureWager Group. Under the agreement, PureWager will become the team’s exclusive sports betting partner and sponsor a newly branded fan area at the Orioles’ stadium, the PureWager Pavilion. The space, a covered social section beneath the stadium’s main scoreboard, will
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Wisconsin could soon see legal and regulated online sports betting after the state Senate approved a new bill on Tuesday. Now on its way to the governor’s desk, the bill awaits the signature of Gov. Tony Evers. The vote reflected bipartisan support, with 12 Democrats and 9 Republicans backing the bill. State Sen. Kristin Dassler-Alfheim,
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The prediction market platform Kalshi has announced a high-stakes competition tied to the NCAA’s March Madness tournament, offering $1 billion to anyone who can make a perfect bracket. That means accurately predicting the outcome of all 63 games across the men’s and women’s competitions, which has incredibly low odds. If each game were treated as
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Casino content supplier Inspired Entertainment has renewed its long-running virtual sports agreement with online betting operator bet365, linking the partnership to a new product launch ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under the extended partnership, bet365 and Inspired will launch an upgraded version of their virtual soccer product. The updated product will include a
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Real-money gaming app Betr has announced a multi-year partnership with prediction market operator Polymarket to introduce prediction markets within its mobile platform. The company, co-founded by influencer and boxer Jake Paul and Joey Levy in 2022, will now be able to leverage the deal to offer event contracts for real-life events across sports, politics, culture,
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DraftKings has announced its plans to launch a Super App as it outlines its growth strategy and financial framework. The launch of its Super App is expected to combine its sportsbook, prediction, casino, and lottery operations into a single app named DraftKings Sports & Casino. The operator expects the app to deepen cross-selling between its
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Playtech has partnered with West Virginia University (WVU) to support the University’s Center for Gaming Research and Development, focusing on data analysis tied to player behavior in the state. The collaboration gave the university access to Playtech’s responsible gambling tool, BetBuddy, enabling researchers to study betting patterns and assess indicators of harmful play. The center
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DraftKings has launched its online sportsbook in Puerto Rico for residents on February 23, following the rollout of its retail sportsbook at Foxwoods El San Juan Casino in November. Residents can access the sportsbook after registering at the Foxwood El San Juan Casino, while non-residents can only access the retail location. Those registered will have
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A Wisconsin Representative is confident his sports betting bill will pass the state Assembly during this session. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has stated that Thursday will be the final day. Sponsored by Representative Tyler August, the bill can reportedly be brought up on any legislative day, as it is currently on a delayed calendar. “We’re
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Virginia’s iGaming bill, which would allow internet casino gaming, including slots and blackjack, narrowly passed the Senate with a 19-17 vote on Monday, after lawmakers had previously voted against it on the same day. Senate Bill 118, introduced by Sen. Mamie E. Locke, would allow each of the state’s casinos to offer iGaming through
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The South Dakota Senate approved a resolution by a vote of 23-10, allowing South Dakota residents to vote on whether the state should legalize sports betting. The proposed resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 504, would reduce property taxes for residents by using 90% of tax revenue generated by sports betting to replace property taxes. Additionally, if
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Prediction market platform Kalshi saw trading on the Super Bowl surpass $1 billion this year, rising more than 2700% year-on-year. Speaking on CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box,’ Kalshi’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, called the Super Bowl an incredible weekend, and claimed “Kalshi was the biggest brand of the Super Bowl this year, without running a Super Bowl ad,
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Genius Sports has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire digital sports and media network Legend. The transaction is valued at up to $1.2 billion, with $900 million payable at closing and a $300 million earnout. According to Genius Sports, the group expects to increase its adjusted EBITDA margins and Free Cash Conversion
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The Mississippi House has passed HB 1581 to legalize online sports betting for the third year in a row. Passed with an 85-31 vote on Wednesday, proponents of the bill say it could generate tens of millions of dollars in new tax revenue for the state. An amendment was also added to this year’s proposal,
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Cryptocurrency and derivatives exchange Crypto.com has launched a new standalone prediction market platform, dubbed OG, just days before Sunday’s Super Bowl LX matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. According to Crypto.com, the new platform will feature various sports event contracts, regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), for upcoming events
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Bally’s has officially submitted its application to Clark County for its Las Vegas Strip project, which will accompany the Athletics Las Vegas ballpark. According to the application, the estimated completion date is the end of 2030, and the cost is $1.19 billion. The application lists Bally’s expectation to apply for 13 building permits for its
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BetMGM has officially become the official sports betting partner of the NHL’s St Louis Blues through a multi-year partnership, offering exclusive opportunities to the Blues’ fans. As part of the partnership, BetMGM signage and branding will be displayed throughout the Enterprise Center, with both companies posting co-branded social media content and providing premium hospitality experiences.
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Virginia casinos generated $86.5 million in December, up from the previous year’s figure of $74.9 million and representing a year-over-year increase of 15.5%. According to the latest figures from the Virginia Lottery, the Caesars Virginia casino generated the highest revenue in December of just under $36 million, a 27% year-over-year increase from the $28.3
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Mobile sports betting legislation in Mississippi has once again been introduced to the House for the third year in a row, with new provisions introduced in the hopes of persuading Senate lawmakers. The most significant change to the legislation was that all revenue from mobile sports betting would go toward the government’s pension system, which
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