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Feb 27, 2020

Kansas struggles with details of legalizing sports betting

Kansas lawmakers who want to legalize betting on sports events and allow online sales of lottery tickets are struggling to agree on the details and facing criticism that they’re being too generous toward companies already managing casinos for the state. The state Senate voted 23-15 on Wednesday to approve a sports betting bill less than month after the Kansas […]

Feb 27, 2020

Kansas struggles with details of legalizing sports betting

Kansas lawmakers who want to legalize betting on sports events and allow online sales of lottery tickets are struggling to agree on the details and facing criticism that they’re being too generous toward companies already managing casinos for the state. The state Senate voted 23-15 on Wednesday to approve a sports betting bill less than month after the Kansas […]

Dec 19, 2019

Sports betting’s rapid expansion faces more tests in 2020

The line for the ticket windows at a Rhode Island casino’s sportsbook stretched to the door on one afternoon last month: Gamblers were cashing in their winnings from betting on the victorious New England Patriots the day before and placing new wagers for that night. “This happens pretty much every Monday,” said Craig Sculos, vice […]

Dec 19, 2019

Sports betting’s rapid expansion faces more tests in 2020

The line for the ticket windows at a Rhode Island casino’s sportsbook stretched to the door on one afternoon last month: Gamblers were cashing in their winnings from betting on the victorious New England Patriots the day before and placing new wagers for that night. “This happens pretty much every Monday,” said Craig Sculos, vice […]

Sep 25, 2018

Leagues prepare for aftermath of SCOTUS gambling decision

It’s early in a college basketball game and Team A, playing methodically and using up most of the 30-second shot clock, falls behind 10-6. Scattered around the bleachers, several fans staring at their smartphones celebrate silently: they have bet on Team B to be the first to reach 10 points and even promised two Team […]

Sep 25, 2018

Leagues prepare for aftermath of SCOTUS gambling decision

It’s early in a college basketball game and Team A, playing methodically and using up most of the 30-second shot clock, falls behind 10-6. Scattered around the bleachers, several fans staring at their smartphones celebrate silently: they have bet on Team B to be the first to reach 10 points and even promised two Team […]

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