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Virus, fan eagerness may spur sports bet, casino expansion

by Wayne Parry
| December 1, 2020 11:42 AM

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Huge holes in state budgets due to the coronavirus pandemic and the demonstrated eagerness of fans to bet on sports are likely to spur a further expansion of sports betting and online casino gambling, experts said Tuesday.

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