Not only will it create jobs and bring in much needed revenue without raising taxes but it will also deal a major blow to organized crime which has a stranglehold on
the illegal gambling industry with an estimated $ 380 billion wagered annually.
Not exact matches
The new law is the nation's first formal approval of the
industry after its come under scrutiny across many states for allowing what regulators see as
illegal online
gambling.
(Reuters)-- U.S. casinos must take steps to combat
illegal sports
gambling, the Treasury Department has told an
industry group in a letter that came just weeks before the Super Bowl, one of the biggest betting events of the year.
The two largest daily fantasy sports companies, FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc., are in early - stage talks to merge, people familiar with the matter said on Monday, as the
industry faces a crackdown by U.S. states over whether it runs
illegal gambling.