Industry News of the Day for April 9, 2019

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  • AP, 4.8.19 – In Many States, Legalizing Sports Betting Hinges On Tribes
    • Native American tribes have emerged as key players in the legislative debates over whether states should legalize sports betting, with some opposing the idea because it could threaten their casinos and others supporting legalization only if they retain a monopoly.
  • Legal Sports Report, 4.8.19 – Sports Betting Legislative Lasso: Betting On The South
    • As was the case with Louisiana leading the way a week prior, it’s two more Southern states with a new appetite for legislation.
  • Sports Handle, 4.8.19 – Revisiting The ‘Power 15’ Ranking Of States Likeliest To Legalize Sports Betting
    • At the end of 2018, still flush with optimism after PASPA was struck down, we at Sports Handle assembled a panel to examine which states were most likely to legalize sports betting in 2019. Three months (and one week) into the legislative season, we thought it was time to review what’s unfolded and reassess each state.

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