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Arts May 02

Greyhound racing nears its end in the U.S.

By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

Politics Nov 06

Election results: Voters weigh in on sanctuary cities and Airbnb rentals

Across the country, ballot measures gave voters a chance to weigh in on a wide range of issues. Here are the highlights.

By Associated Press

Nation Feb 21

States are betting on sports gambling to close revenue gaps. Will it pay off?

At least 22 states are considering legislation to legalize sports gambling. An Associated Press review of all the bills introduced this year — more than 100 so far — found high interest among lawmakers, but also many questions about how…

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Nation Jul 30

A man counts out $100 bills as he makes a bet on Super Bowl XLVIII at the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino Superbook in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun/Reuters
Caesars to start taking sports bets in New Jersey, Mississippi

The gambling industry is closely watching to see which casino will be the first in New Jersey to offer online sports betting following a Supreme Court ruling on a case brought by the state that cleared the way for all…

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Politics May 15

Sanctuary cities could get boost from sports betting ruling

There is a direct link between the court's decision in the sports betting case and the administration's effort to punish local governments that resist Trump's immigration enforcement policies, several legal commentators said.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

May 14

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A New Jersey bet on sports wagers pays off at Supreme Court

By Brenda Flanagan, NJTV-News

The Supreme Court has ruled that states have the power to legalize sports betting. The case came from New Jersey, a state that fought for years to legalize sports bets at casinos and race tracks. Special correspondent Brenda Flanagan of…

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May 14

Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports.

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Nov 27

Analysis: 3 cases that make December a blockbuster month for the Supreme Court

By Marcia Coyle

Sports betting, cellphones and a wedding cake are at the center of three potential blockbuster challenges that the U.S. Supreme Court will examine during its December round of arguments.

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Oct 16

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If you can wager on them, are fantasy sports gambling?

By PBS NewsHour

Regulators in Nevada have become the first to rule that betting on daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are gambling. They have ordered the companies to cease operating in the state until they obtain gambling licenses. In our…

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Oct 12

Former congressman says daily fantasy sports sites are a ‘cauldron of daily betting’

By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. congressman who drafted the 2006 legislation used by DraftKings and FanDuel as proof of their legitimacy says is it "sheer chutzpah" for the daily fantasy sites to pretend the law makes them legal.

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