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States Pursue Online Gambling in Bid to Restore Tax Coffers Hit by Pandemic
States Pursue Online Gambling in Bid to Restore Tax Coffers Hit by Pandemic
March 31, 2021  |  Economy

The pandemic has spurred states to scramble to find more revenue streams in place to combat the impact of COVID-19 on tax coffers amid business...

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Restaurant Roundup: Relief Is On The Way
Restaurant Roundup: Relief Is On The Way
March 12, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

The American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill that includes $28.6 billion in restaurant relief, was signed into law on Thursday (March 11),...

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DraftKings Teams Up With DISH Network For TV Betting
DraftKings Teams Up With DISH Network For TV Betting
March 03, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

On Wednesday (Mar. 3), sports betting site DraftKings and cable television provider DISH Network announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will bring gaming directly to television...

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Kalshi Lands $30 Million Series A To Take Investment Platform Live
Kalshi Lands $30 Million Series A To Take Investment Platform Live
February 17, 2021  |  Investments

Silicon Valley online-trading platform Kalshi has closed a Series A funding round for $30 million led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Charles Schwab, Henry...

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From GOAT Insurance To First Fumble, Online Super Bowl Betting Is Going Nuts
From GOAT Insurance To First Fumble, Online Super Bowl Betting Is Going Nuts
February 04, 2021  |  Retail

Although COVID restrictions will see casinos and sportsbook rooms a lot less crowded this year, legal online betting on the Super Bowl is soaring. According...

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Fast Action: Tennessee Sportsbook Bets Service Quality On Instant Payments
Fast Action: Tennessee Sportsbook Bets Service Quality On Instant Payments
February 02, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Michael Jordan is mostly known for one thing: basketball. And as he once said about hoops, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t...

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Mastercard Says Odds Favor Instant Payments For Online Gamers And Gamblers
Mastercard Says Odds Favor Instant Payments For Online Gamers And Gamblers
January 20, 2021  |  Faster Payments

Make no mistake. While they are a unique sub-segment of global consumers, digital gamers and gamblers are just like every other denizen of the internet:...

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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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Voters In Six States Give COVID-Battered Gambling Business A Big Boost
Voters In Six States Give COVID-Battered Gambling Business A Big Boost
November 05, 2020  |  Legal

Legal sports betting has literally gone from zero to 25 in the United States in just 2-1/2 years, as Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota voters...

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