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The Closing Line

Dustin Gouker
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US gambling industry news, opinions and analysis, with a focus on sports betting and online gambling.

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NHL Joins MLB In Signing CFTC 'Memorandum Of Understanding' On Sports Event Contracts

The National Hockey League became the second major North American sports league to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday. The CFTC oversees prediction markets and sports event contracts...

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Massachusetts Sportsbooks Record Best-Ever April Despite Continued Slowdown In Handle

The national picture for April is coming into focus too, with handle tracking flat while revenue continues to grow substantially year over year

Massachusetts sports betting numbers dropped on Wednesday afternoon, adding another key market...

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Senators Were Fired Up About Prediction Markets In Wednesday's Hearing

OK, I don’t think any of the senators were this fired up, but it was a lively discussion.

A funny thing happened on the way to a hearing about sports betting integrity: It mostly became a hearing about prediction markets.

The Senate Comme...

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Michigan, Pennsylvania Take Different Paths To Profitable April For Sports Betting

Both states continue to see increased operator revenue, with Michigan's sportsbooks enjoying an additional surge in betting surrounding the Wolverines' national title

Tuesday’s sports betting data dump included official figures from two of...

7 days ago
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Hey Look, It's Another Dumb Plan To Raise Sports Betting Taxes

I have been told I repeat myself a lot. It’s true.

Sometimes I do it because things bear repeating. Sometimes I do it because my audience and reach has grown over the years, and those new folks should hear what I think, too.

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