Michigan In The Hot Seat: Online Sports Betting And Threats Of Violence

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Michigan has been at the center of two different betting markets – politics and sports – in the media. In 2019, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill legalizing sports betting and online casino gambling. Still, the Wolverine State has been waiting since then for domestic operators to begin offering their online platforms. …

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US Casinos Suffer Under New Lockdowns As COVID-19 Surges

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced last night that he would extend the statewide curfew as Coronavirus-related deaths in Ohio surpass 7,000 – a staggering new high. The curfew runs from 10 PM to 5 AM, and health experts believe that the lockdowns help flatten the curve in Ohio. The measure exempts all local businesses to …

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US Gamblers Bring High Action To Presidential Pardoning Betting Lines

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It seems that every facet of Donald Trump’s presidential function falls under scrutiny by media critics and citizens alike. This time, that function is clemency. In the United States, presidents hold an absolute power to pardon individuals indicted under federal charges. Most presidents have exercised this authority during the final months of their presidency. Before …

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Sportsbooks Drop Thanksgiving Day Football Odds

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Few events pull on the heartstrings of red-blooded Americans more than Thanksgiving Day Football. The matches not only buffer painfully awkward conversations with distant family but stand as a cultural phenomenon and relic of American tradition. Even the force of the pandemic was not enough to stop our favorite holiday sporting event. As Covid-19 throws …

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Four US States Have Gambling Measures On Their 2020 Ballots

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If you live in the United States and regularly gamble online, most of that gaming naturally takes place at legal international betting sites. However, with the 2018 PASPA overturn, there has been plenty of – ahem – action in various state legislatures to pass new sports betting laws. To date, roughly 20 US states have …

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