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[QUOTE="DS3, post: 6669531, member: 407846"]
As legal online Poker seems to languish on the sidelines, the growth of sports betting across the US of A appears unfettered which is confusing to say the least. In fact the last five years following a Supreme Court decision have been responsible for the biggest boom in US gambling history.

Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for the New York Times wrote a series called 'A Risky Wager' which he details here on NPR's Fresh Air podcast.

Fascinating listening as Lipton explains how the industry made inroads via Daily Fantasy Sports to then full blown sports betting. That said, Lipton then traces the massive lobbying involved and the fact (using Kansas as an example) promises made about individual states benefiting from the taxes  raised is rarely born out in reality. Additionally,  to date any number of promotional schemes (free bets to join a platform) have led to widespread gambling issues.

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