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Chiefs, Super Bowl and sports bets. Millions will be wagered, but Kansas will see little

The Beacon, by Blaze Mesa: Kansas City January 31, 2024

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Bistate sports bets

Missouri residents can legally bet on sports in Kansas. Sports betting is tied to where you place your bet: Kansas Speedway in Wyandotte County, Kansas Crossing Casino & Hotel in Pittsburgh, Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, and Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City.

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The same bettor can also drive to Kansas and place a bet through an app or website. The app uses the device's location, so the bettor must be in Kansas for the bet to go through.

Does Kansas lose money if the Chiefs win?

Gamblers in Kansas and Missouri are more likely to bet on the Chiefs winning, the color of Gatorade that will be poured on the winning coach, or how much screen time Taylor Swift will get on the broadcast.

But if the majority of fans bet on the Chiefs to win and they beat the San Francisco 49ers, does the state lose out? No, sports betting companies risk losing money.

How much does Kansas make on sports bets?

Bettors will bet $2. 8 billion on sports in Kansas between September 2022 and December 2023. Kansas will take home $12. 2 million of that.

In February 2023, when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, gamblers will have spent $194 million on sports. The state will take home $1, 134 of that.

The state has been criticized for its legal gambling laws, but is stuck. Some lawmakers want to change Kansas law to give the state a bigger cut. But that could expose casinos, which have five-year contracts, to lawsuits.

"If we actually did that, we'd be in big trouble," Rep. Paul Waggoner, R-Hutchinson, told The Beacon last year.

Where does that money go?

The first $750, 000 in sports bets goes to a white-collar crime fund. After that, 2% goes to a gambling problem grant fund, 80% goes to a fund to attract professional sports teams to Kansas, and the remaining 18% goes into the state's general fund.

Of the $2. 8 billion in gambling money, about $2. 2 million goes into the state's general fund to be spent however lawmakers choose. The governor's proposed budget only allows $2. 2 million to fund 5% of a proposed emergency housing program. It also allows the salaries of 93 of the 165 state legislators.

How close has Missouri come to sports betting?

The Missouri Legislature has been debating legalizing sports betting for the past five years. Bills to allow gambling passed the Missouri Legislature in 2021, 2022, and 2023, but all failed in the Missouri Senate. The senators are trying to link the legalization of sports betting to the legalization of lottery video games in bars and truck stops.

The conclusion of the debate is this: One side wants sports betting, but they are not going to legalize lottery video games. The other side wants sports betting and video games so that bars and truck stops can enjoy the benefits of legal gambling. Both Republicans and Democrats want legal sports betting.

Several bills under consideration in the Missouri Legislature would legalize betting. One of them includes a provision to legalize video terminal machines. It is not clear what will happen with these bills, but the odds of betting are still zero this year.

So Missouri's professional sports teams are trying to legalize gambling through a ballot initiative. Six professional sports teams, including the Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Blues and Cardinals, are trying to gather enough signatures to put sports betting on the ballot this November. Once on the ballot, sports betting would only need to receive the approval of a majority of Missourians.

Where can I get help for sports betting addiction?

Help is available for free at ksgamblinghelp. com. You can call 1-800-522-4700 for help. The Missouri Gambling Helpline is 888-238-7633.

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Kansas Legislative Insights Newsletter | April 1, 2022

Conference Committee Week

The last week of March was spent in conference committees reconciling differences between the House and Senate bills before the April 1 deadline for tax-exempt bills. Three members from each party (chairman, vice-chairman, and minority member) met to reconcile differences and negotiate. Conference committees worked long hours this week to resolve differences between the House and Senate. Sometimes three or four bills are combined into one omnibus bill to expedite the process, making the bill number irrelevant. Topics of interest this week included autonomous vehicles, budgets, education funding, state board of education district maps, sanctuary cities, sports betting, and taxes.

Monday started slowly with conference committees forming to consider bills in session. On Tuesday, the House Transportation Committee held a two-hour hearing on SB546, which regulates autonomous vehicles. The committee did not receive enough votes to suspend the rules and consider the bill.

On Tuesday, the House Federal and State Affairs Committee was unable to reach an agreement on a sports betting bill. Hours later, House leaders referred another sports betting bill introduced in the previous session (SB84) to the Committee of the Whole for consideration in the full session on Wednesday. The bill passed the House by a vote of 88-36. The Senate was in "disagreement" with the House version, and the Senate-House Federal and State Affairs Conference Committee was still negotiating on Friday morning.

On Wednesday, the Senate voted 29-10 to approve Attorney General Derek Schmitt's proposed bill to ban sanctuary cities. The bill corresponds to an ordinance passed by the unified government of Wyandotte County. The House had approved the bill by a vote of 84-38. By Wednesday evening, budget negotiators had reached an agreement on the state's base budget.

On Thursday, both the House and Senate approved restricting food stamp (SNAP) eligibility for able-bodied Kansans ages 18-49 without dependents unless they work at least 30 hours a week or participate in government job search and training programs. The Senate approved SB563 by a vote of 29-11. The bill combines the House, Senate and State Board of Education district maps into one bill. The House passed it by a vote of 83-40.

The main news on Thursday is that the Tax Council has reached an agreement on food sales tax reduction and other tax cuts for Kansas people. The Judicial Council has agreed to the COVID-19 with the continuation of responsibilities for hospitals, other medical providers, and companies that may have infected patients / customers. The Senate has succeeded in incorporating the words to prevent liability in the event of refusing to have been inoculated or COVID patients.

Thursday late, negotiators approached education and sports gambling. Rob Olson, Chairman of the Federation of Senate, suggested that sports gambling could be dealt with during the vet o-activating period if it did not reach the agreement by Friday.

Important work must be completed by Friday. Even if the meeting committee reaches an agreement, it takes time to create and edit agreements. Especially complicated issues such as budgets and taxes. Hopefully, the educational budget will be united early on Friday, and it would be nice if the legislative staff could prepare a report from the meeting committee.

On Monday, the Senate Division Division has proposed a new map of the 10 Kansas Board of Education (commonly known as Apple). Half of the State Board of Education will be elected from the odd constituency and will be r e-elected this year, but the eve n-numbered constituencies will run in 2024. The current committee consists of six Republican Party and four Democrats. The committee had a meeting early in the morning on Tuesday and made some adjustments to the map. On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate passed an Apple map of 34 to 5. Discussions at the parliament showed concerns that Wy and Dot County would be divided into three SBOE districts (Wire and Dot County is currently two districts). On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the map 83 to 40, with little discussion. Under the new map, the board is expected to be seven Republican Party and three Democrats. On the new map, two Democrats will be in conflict in the eastern Kansas, and the Republican Party will be in conflict in central Kansas, but at least one incumbent will not be restored. < SPAN> The main news on Thursday is that the Tax Council has reached an agreement on food sales tax reduction and other other tax cuts for Kansas. The Judicial Council has agreed to the COVID-19 with the possibility of infection of patients and customers, other medical providers, and companies. The Senate has succeeded in incorporating the words to prevent liability in the event of refusing to have been inoculated or COVID patients.

State Board of Education Redistricting

Budget Negotiations

On Monday, the Senate Division Division has proposed a new map of the 10 Kansas Board of Education (commonly known as Apple). Half of the State Board of Education will be elected from the odd constituency and will be r e-elected this year, but the eve n-numbered constituencies will run in 2024. The current committee consists of six Republican Party and four Democrats. The committee had a meeting early in the morning on Tuesday and made some adjustments to the map. On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate passed an Apple map of 34 to 5. Discussions at the parliament showed concerns that Wy and Dot County would be divided into three SBOE districts (Wire and Dot County is currently two districts). On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the map 83 to 40, with little discussion. Under the new map, the board is expected to be seven Republican Party and three Democrats. On the new map, two Democrats will be in conflict in the eastern Kansas, and the Republican Party will be in conflict in central Kansas, but at least one incumbent will not be restored. The main news on Thursday is that the Tax Council has reached an agreement on food sales tax reduction and other tax cuts for Kansas people. The Judicial Council has agreed to the COVID-19 with the continuation of responsibilities for hospitals, other medical providers, and companies that may have infected patients / customers. The Senate has succeeded in incorporating the words to prevent liability in the event of refusing to have been inoculated or COVID patients.

Tax Conference Committee

Spring Break

By the evening of Wednesday, negotiations for the House of Representatives and the Senate Revenue Committee have reached an agreement on 125 differences on both budgets. The 11th meeting committee was held before the agreement was reached. Several items have been postponed to a vet o-right activation meeting. All K-12 education budgets will be deleted from this basic budget bill and will be treated by the Education Council Committee.

Bill Updates

On Tuesday, the budget negotiations in the upper and lower hospitals held four times, reaching 75 items, reducing the budget difference to less than 50 items. The agreement also includes $ 500 million to the budget stabilization fund. Both sides prepared a package proposal to the other party for the issues.

The agreement includes KSU's agricultural development, COVID-19 pandemic business closure revert, economic development, rural housing subsidies, KDHE's new research institute, and renovation of docking, etc. Ta. The lower house has agreed to delete the wording that KDHE requires the current KANCARE managed care contract to extend it to December 31, 2024. The Judicial Council is discussing this issue. Several issues were resolved by postponing the omnibus budget bill during the rejection. The creation of agreements of the Budget Conference Committee takes at least one and a half days for the brushing and calibration by the staff. The report is expected to be in time for deliberations at the parliament this morning.

On Thursday nights, the Tax Council of the Upper House was agreed with two bills. The Tax Council has agreed to abolish food consumption tax by January 1, 2023, 2 % in 2024, and by 2025. The consumption tax reduction is not applied to restaurants. < SPAN> By the evening of Wednesday, the Negotiations of the House of Representatives and the Senate Revenue Committee were able to reach an agreement on 125 differences on both budgets. The 11th meeting committee was held before the agreement was reached. Several items have been postponed to a vet o-right activation meeting. All K-12 education budgets will be deleted from this basic budget bill and will be treated by the Education Council Committee.

The agreement includes KSU's agricultural development, COVID-19 pandemic business closure revert, economic development, rural housing subsidies, KDHE's new research institute, and renovation of docking, etc. Ta. The lower house has agreed to delete the wording that KDHE requires the current KANCARE managed care contract to extend it to December 31, 2024. The Judicial Council is discussing this issue. Several issues were resolved by postponing the omnibus budget bill during the rejection. It takes at least one and a half days for the creation of the budget meeting committee's agreement. The report is expected to be in time for deliberations at the parliament this morning.

On Thursday nights, the Tax Council of the Upper House was agreed with two bills. The Tax Council has agreed to abolish food consumption tax by January 1, 2023, 2 % in 2024, and by 2025. The consumption tax reduction is not applied to restaurants. By the evening of Wednesday, negotiations for the House of Representatives and the Senate Revenue Committee have reached an agreement on 125 differences on both budgets. The 11th meeting committee was held before the agreement was reached. Several items have been postponed to a vet o-right activation meeting. All K-12 education budgets will be deleted from this basic budget bill and will be treated by the Education Council Committee.

The first bill is a mega tax bill (HB2579), which includes a large number of clauses from various tax bills. The standard deduction of the state income tax will be raised by 10 % next year. The social security tax exemption will be raised from $ 75, 000 to $ 85, 000 next year. The state tax for social security and some pension systems will be ultimately abolished. In addition, sales tax on utility bills such as electricity, natural gas, and water is exempted. There is a tax deduction for childcare services provided by employees or working parents. The bill has granted refunds to companies whose earnings have declined due to the requirements of COVID-19 by state government and local governments. Up to $ 5, 000 is paid from the federal government's ARPA funds. The mega bill covers a wide range of tax issues, from the abolition of estimated remittance of sales tax to a 1 0-year dedicated sales tax for Achison County.

Next week, KLI will summarize the regular session. The legislature returns on April 25 and will activate veto by May 11. The legislative government has the opportunity to vote by Governor Laura Kelly to invalidate the veto and budget items. In mi d-April, CONSENSUS REVENUE ESTIMATING GROUP announces revenue prediction and will be used to organize an omnibus budget.

Taxation

HB 223 9-Fixed by the Senate, the establishment of the Golden Years Homestead Property Tax Freeze Program, the standard deduction of the personal income tax, the establishment of the Salt Parity Act, and the provision Revision of laws related to passing, specific The establishment of tax exemption measures for the unconventional of the federal in the employment tax deduction, the establishment of a tax deduction for the technical college and donation to the community college, and the income tax chec k-off for state sites.

HB 231 5-According to a proposal by the Senate Assessment Tax Committee (Chairman of the Senator Carin Tyson), it stipulates a no n-refundable tax deduction for donating donations to a high school and community college in Kansas.

S SUB for HB 231 6-Senate assessment and taxation committee (chairman of the Senator Carin Tyson) suggested tax exemption, exclusion, state tax rate of specific utility bills, and retail tax retailer. Revision of related laws.

The SB282 was revised by the Senate Grant Committee, and in the taxation year from 2023 to 2027, a new income tax deduction for graduates of a specific aerospace and aerospace and aeronautical education program, and income tax for teachers' class equipment. A new deduction will be established, the exemption of property tax for residential residence from school finance charges will be expanded, and the Kanzas Housing Tax Deduction Law and the Kansas lo w-cost housing tax deduction method will be enacted.

Court, law, rules

HB 234 0-Corrected by the House of Representatives in the House of Representatives, especially to change the statutory age of the use or possession of a tobacco product (including electronic cigarettes).

S Sub for HB 241 6-Modified by the Senate Total Committee, in addition to reducing certain property taxes, as a result of government acts related to the prevention of infectious diseases or infections, the use of property, restrictions on use. Enact a law on compensation for loss or destruction.

HB 249 5-Acquisition of a charity privacy law, as it has been modified by the House of Representatives. The law defines "personal information", and as a member of no n-profit organizations, as a donation for no n-profit organizations, supporters, volunteers, financial or no n-financial support, all kinds of lists and records that are directly or indirectly specified , It means editing of registration, list, and other data.

HB 253 7-Who is subject to orders issued by the Insurance Committee, such as fixing the Household Committee's hearing and defined by the Kanzas Administrative Procedure Law (KAPA) by fixing the Senate. , Add a provision that allows you to request hearing regarding the order. In the case of such a request, the bill calls the insurance committee to conduct hearing in accordance with the provisions of Kapa.

HB 256 9-The House of Representatives Financial System and Rural Development Committee (Chairman: Jim Kelly) Founded and revised a certain number of tax deductions for old commercial buildings in the state. Establish. < SPAN> SB282 has been revised by the Senate Grant Committee, and in the taxation year from 2023 to 2027, a new income tax deduction for graduates and employers of a specific aerospace and aeronautical education program, and teachers for teachers. A new income tax deduction for equipment has been established, and the exemption of residential property taxes from school finance bills throughout the state will be expanded, and the Kanzas Housing Investor Tax Deduction Act and the Kansas lo w-cost housing tax deduction method will be enacted.

Court, law, rules

HB 234 0-Corrected by the House of Representatives in the House of Representatives, especially to change the statutory age of the use or possession of a tobacco product (including electronic cigarettes).

HB 249 5-Acquisition of a charity privacy law, as it has been modified by the House of Representatives. The law defines "personal information", and as a member of no n-profit organizations, as a donation for no n-profit organizations, supporters, volunteers, financial or no n-financial support, all kinds of lists and records that are directly or indirectly specified , It means editing of registration, list, and other data.

HB 253 7-Who is subject to orders issued by the Insurance Committee, such as fixing the Household Committee's hearing and defined by the Kanzas Administrative Procedure Law (KAPA) by fixing the Senate. , Add a provision that allows you to request hearing regarding the order. In the case of such a request, the bill calls the insurance committee to conduct hearing in accordance with the provisions of Kapa.

HB 256 9-The House of Representatives Financial System and Rural Development Committee (Chairman: Jim Kelly) Founded and revised a certain number of tax deductions for old commercial buildings in the state. Establish. The SB282 was revised by the Senate Grant Committee, and in the taxation year from 2023 to 2027, a new income tax deduction for graduates of a specific aerospace and aerospace and aeronautical education program, and income tax for teachers' class equipment. A new deduction will be established, the exemption of property tax for residential residence from school finance charges will be expanded, and the Kanzas Housing Tax Deduction Law and the Kansas lo w-cost housing tax deduction method will be enacted.

Court, law, rules

HB 234 0-Corrected by the House of Representatives in the House of Representatives, especially to change the statutory age of the use or possession of a tobacco product (including electronic cigarettes).

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While pro teams prepare for sports-betting initiative, casinos and video lottery promoters remain at odds over expansion of games

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HB 256 9-The House of Representatives Financial System and Rural Development Committee (Chairman: Jim Kelly), founded a historic Kansas method and modified a certain amount of tax deduction for old commercial buildings in the state. Establish.

SB84 - As further amended by the Committee of the Whole House, this bill amends the Kansas Expanded Lottery Act (KELA) with respect to the conduct of sports betting operations by lottery gaming establishments. The bill adds a new section to KELA, making it part of and supplemental to the Kansas Lottery Act (KLA). The bill also amends the Kansas Pari-Mutuel Racing Act to authorize historical horse racing.

SB489 - As amended by the Committee of the Whole Senate, amends the statute regarding the Commissioner of Health and Environment's authority to issue health orders in response to infectious or communicable diseases.

SB577 - As amended by the Committee on Apportionment (Chairman: Senator Rick Wilborn) to remap 10 State Board of Education (BOE) districts (Map Name: Apple 7). [Note: Apple 7 is based on the districts contained in the Senate Map Liberty 3. ］

Healthcare

HB2253 - This bill, as amended by the Senate Committee on Public Health and Human Services (Chairman Richard Hilderbrand), amends the provisions of the Prescription Monitoring Program Act. The bill adds to the list of information that compounding pharmacies may submit to the Prescription Monitoring Program (K-TRACS), amends the list of individuals who may request and receive data from K-TRACS, amends how data is stored outside of K-TRACS, and adds one member to the K-TRACS Advisory Committee for a total of 10 members.

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For the past two years, the state casinos and major league teams have been conducting intense lobby activities in search of a sports gambling law to split the market (Getty Images).

The Missouri people spend billions of money every year in search of instant gathering.

Buy a lottery, play a casino, play with a bingo card.

And in recent years, it is increasingly increasing in convenience stores, truck stops, and small game parlors, playing a suspicious game whether it is legal.

Video gaming

Everyone in this industry believes that if there is a chance, people will spend more money. Nobody wants others to participate in their games.

Currently, the major professional league team, which is united under the petition of Sports Gambling Initiative, does not want to be legally paired with the legal video lottery game promoter.

In an interview with the Independent paper, Mike Wittle, a lawyer at St. Louis Cardinals, said, "The problem of video lottery terminals is quite controversial, and hair has grown everywhere.

The problem is that the player of the video lottery is a small gambler, competing directly with the slot machine, and a small bet that gamblers may do during sporting events, Andy Arnold, the lobbyist of the Missouri Union. I said. < SPAN> Eddie is a partner for Foulston Seafkin on behalf of the State Regulatory Commission, court, and local government agencies. Eddie has established and maintained important people with lobbyist, public servants elected, appointed public servants, and staff. Taking advantage of AT & amp; T in Chicago as a local government lawyer, clients navigate the federal policy and institutional maze, advice on how the process works in Washington, and achieve the client's goals. Introducing a person who can support.

Political affairs / public policy law

For the past two years, the state casinos and major league teams have been conducting intense lobby activities in search of a sports gambling law to split the market (Getty Images).

The Missouri people spend billions of money every year in search of instant gathering.

Buy a lottery, play a casino, play with a bingo card.

And in recent years, it is increasingly increasing in convenience stores, truck stops, and small game parlors, playing a suspicious game whether it is legal.

Everyone in this industry believes that if there is a chance, people will spend more money. Nobody wants others to participate in their games.

Currently, the major professional league team, which is united under the petition of Sports Gambling Initiative, does not want to be legally paired with the legal video lottery game promoter.

In an interview with the Independent paper, Mike Wittle, a lawyer at St. Louis Cardinals, said, "The problem of video lottery terminals is quite controversial, and hair has grown everywhere.

The problem is that the player of the video lottery is a small gambler, competing directly with the slot machine, and a small bet that gamblers may do during sporting events, Andy Arnold, the lobbyist of the Missouri Union. I said. Eddie is a partner for Foulston Seafkin, on behalf of the State Regulatory Commission, court, and local government agencies. Eddie has established and maintained important people with lobbyist, public servants elected, appointed public servants, and staff. Taking advantage of AT & amp; T in Chicago as a local government lawyer, clients navigate the federal policy and institutional maze, advice on how the process works in Washington, and achieve the client's goals. Introducing a person who can support.

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Political bets

For the past two years, the state casinos and major league teams have been conducting intense lobby activities in search of a sports gambling law to split the market (Getty Images).

The Missouri people spend billions of money every year in search of instant gathering.

Buy a lottery, play a casino, play with a bingo card.

And in recent years, it is increasingly increasing in convenience stores, truck stops, and small game parlors to play a suspicious game whether or not.

Everyone in this industry believes that if there is a chance, people will spend more money. Nobody wants others to participate in their games.

Currently, the major professional league team, which is united under the petition of Sports Gambling Initiative, does not want to be legally paired with the legal video lottery game promoter.

In an interview with the Independent paper, Mike Wittle, a lawyer at St. Louis Cardinals, said, "The problem of video lottery terminals is quite controversial, and hair has grown everywhere.

"Casinos don't want to give anyone else the opportunity to play," Arnold says.

Vendors of gaming machines in convenience stores and truck stops don't want the law changed because it could kill their business. Torch Electronics and Warrenton Oil have made big campaign contributions to influence gambling politics and are using legal means to block any decision that would stamp what they call "gray market" machines as illegal.

Last month, Cole County Judge Daniel Green dismissed a lawsuit aimed at blocking a criminal investigation of Torch's machines by the Missouri Highway Patrol, closing an avenue for Torch. An appeal is pending, but merely reviving the case does not settle the issue.

There are also several pending criminal cases, some involving Torch machines, but no trials are scheduled until the spring.

So the question of whether and how to expand gambling will be before lawmakers and, perhaps, voters themselves through the petition process.

Kansas City Chiefs' Chris Jones sacks Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow during the first quarter of the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 29 (David Eulitt/Getty Images).

Hundreds of people who attended the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium in January tested geofencing, which blocks bets from people in states where sports betting is illegal.

There's no chance Missouri will legalize sports betting before the end of the NFL regular season (the Legislative Session begins Jan. 3), and unless it moves faster than the current General Assembly is known for, it probably won't have sports betting in place by the next Super Bowl (Feb. 11).

For the past two years, the state's casinos and major league baseball teams have been lobbying hard for a sports betting bill that would split the market. A key element would be to require online providers to partner with sports teams or casino operators to offer their services in the Missouri market.

The failure of the bill, which has passed multiple times in the Missouri House but died in the Senate, has Missouri sports franchises preparing to go it alone. Major League Baseball, the NFL, Major League Soccer and National Women's Soccer League franchises are expected to decide in early December which of 12 proposals to put forward for their signature, Whittle said.

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The 49ers have more money on previous Super Bowl futures thus they made a game line to favor the Chiefs. 80% of the game bets are on the Chiefs. The number is staggering: The American Gaming Association expects $23 billion to be spent on legal gambling during this year's Super Bowl. glfe.info › Beacon: Kansas City.

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Kansas Legislative Insights Newsletter | April 1, 2022

Conference Committee Week

State Board of Education Redistricting

Budget Negotiations

Tax Conference Committee

Spring Break

Bill Updates

HB 234 0-Corrected by the House of Representatives in the House of Representatives, especially to change the statutory age of the use or possession of a tobacco product (including electronic cigarettes).

Court, law, rules

Players in Missouri gambling debate chase stakes worth billions

While pro teams prepare for sports-betting initiative, casinos and video lottery promoters remain at odds over expansion of games

By: Rudi Keller - November 7, 2023 7:00 am

Sports wagering

Video gaming

Political bets