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Sports April 3, 2024

March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students

by M. Dolores Cimini, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whenever March Madness takes place, it’s a sure…

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Georgia February 28, 2024

Georgia Senate gives sports betting legislation a chance to land on November ballot

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 28, 2024 The Georgia Senate approved a plan on Tuesday that would allow…

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Georgia February 5, 2024

Georgia Senate clears bill to legalize sports betting with constitutional amendment

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 2, 2024 On Thursday, the Georgia Senate passed a bill which lays the…

Georgia March 21, 2023

Online sports betting back on the table as Georgia lawmakers hijack soapbox derby bill

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 19, 2023 A late entry in the 2023 legislative session revived hopes for…

Georgia February 21, 2023

Spirit of competition: Georgia lawmakers back competing views of legalized sports betting

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 20, 2023 Sports fans will be scouting the state Capitol this week as…

Georgia February 3, 2023

Legalized sports betting, horse racing quick out of the gate as Georgia Senate readies opening bid

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 1, 2023 A Georgia Senate committee is expected to consider a bill next…

Georgia October 24, 2022

Poll finds most Georgia voters favor casinos, online sports betting support comes up short

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 24, 2022 In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the spigot to the…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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sports betting

March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students

Georgia Senate gives sports betting legislation a chance to land on November ballot

Georgia Senate clears bill to legalize sports betting with constitutional amendment

Online sports betting back on the table as Georgia lawmakers hijack soapbox derby bill

Spirit of competition: Georgia lawmakers back competing views of legalized sports betting

Legalized sports betting, horse racing quick out of the gate as Georgia Senate readies opening bid

Poll finds most Georgia voters favor casinos, online sports betting support comes up short