Supporters of legalizing sports betting say the activity should be taken out of the shadows in Texas. What we know now about the state of sports betting in America Billions of dollars are wagered on sports betting in the country every year. But some states are still on the sidelines. Here is what we know....
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Globe editorial: Time to ante up on sports betting ads
Forgive us for disrespecting an old Rodney Dangerfield joke, but we went to a betting parlour the other night and a hockey game broke out. Such is the state of advertising for sports betting in Canada. Anyone who has recently watched a National Hockey League game, or any other professional sport, gets the joke. Viewers’...
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Donald Trump’s betting lead over Kamala Harris nearly collapses in final week of race
Kamala Harris stops by ‘SNL’ on final episode before election Kamala Harris dropped by “Saturday Night Live” to offer some last minute advice to Maya Rudolph. Former President Donald Trump’s betting lead over Vice President Kamala Harris nearly collapsed in the final full week of the 2024 campaign. Trump was favored at U.K. bookmaker Bet...
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Experts weigh odds of sports betting legalization in Texas ahead of 2025 election
SAN ANTONIO – Texas is one of just 12 states that have not yet legalized sports betting. But in 2023, the Texas legislature made massive strides toward passage, giving optimism towards 2025. Now, experts are saying that next week’s election could play a big factor. In the 2023 legislative session, the House passed a sports...
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Anti-Money Laundering Agency PPATK Detects 7,000 Gambling Transactions Linked to House Members
Jakarta. The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has detected over 7,000 transactions on gambling websites involving members of the House of Representatives and employees of the House Secretariat. Gambling is a crime under Indonesian law, punishable by up to six years’ imprisonment. PPATK Chairman Ivan Yustiavandana said on Wednesday that data about these...