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As Sports Betting Explodes, States Try To Set Limits To Stop Gambling Addiction

Walk into a Massachusetts casino and you’ll find something unusual: state workers in green polos handing out tissues and luggage tags, trying to warn gamblers about addiction. It’s an awkward setup—preaching moderation on the casino floor itself—but it reflects America’s fractured approach[...]

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Port: Are we sure we want all this gambling in North Dakota?

Gambling is no longer a sideshow in North Dakota—it’s becoming big business. Electronic pull tabs alone have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry, with charities, youth sports groups, and gaming interests all competing for a piece of the pie. But the rapid expansion[...]

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Sports Betting Resolution Passes North Dakota House 

A bill to let the voters decide on sports betting in North Dakota has passed in the House. Lydia Hoverson writing for The Dakotan has the story that includes quotes from two Minot legislators. If the bill is passed in the Senate[...]