odiousgambit
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November 8th, 2017 at 5:44:46 AM permalink
PA is going all-in now, expanding with new casinos and with online gambling; I haven't seen much reporting on the latter yet, but apparently it will be available in a few months while the regulatory agency works on it.

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Pennsylvania has now joined [NJ,DE,NV], doubling the number of American adults authorized to gamble using their desktop computers, phones or other mobile devices...A comprehensive gambling bill signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf last week also adds mini-casinos, airport gambling, truckstop slot play, online lottery games ...



http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2017/11/05/Pennsylvania-internet-online-gambling-casino-legislation-New-Jersey-George-Dunbar/stories/201711050105
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!”   She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
gamerfreak
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November 8th, 2017 at 6:31:27 AM permalink
What about non-fantasy sports books?

I hope the bit about mini-casino’s leads to a lot of progressives in small establishments/bars.
sabre
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November 8th, 2017 at 7:28:33 AM permalink
Quote: gamerfreak

What about non-fantasy sports books?



The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 makes that a non starter unless federal law is changed, or Christie vs NCAA prevails in the supreme court later this year.
Ibeatyouraces
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November 8th, 2017 at 8:20:13 AM permalink
Quote: sabre

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 makes that a non starter unless federal law is changed, or Christie vs NCAA prevails in the supreme court later this year.


Since when do the state follow federal law????? Think medical marijuana.
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
gamerfreak
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November 8th, 2017 at 8:39:03 AM permalink
Quote: Ibeatyouraces

Think medical marijuana.


That would be nice too. The state is broke, they could use the revenue.
WatchMeWin
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November 8th, 2017 at 11:57:13 AM permalink
Just bring on the sports wagering in PA! I will never play online table games again. Tried it years ago and it is a losing proposition. Not random outcomes.
'Winners hit n run... Losers stick around'
gamerfreak
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November 8th, 2017 at 3:31:31 PM permalink
Quote: sabre

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 makes that a non starter unless federal law is changed, or Christie vs NCAA prevails in the supreme court later this year.


How is horse racing not a sport?
DrawingDead
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November 8th, 2017 at 7:14:53 PM permalink
Quote: gamerfreak

How is horse racing not a sport?

Horse race wagering is governed by a separate part of federal law written for that specific purpose (The Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, as amended: 15 USC Ch. 57: INTERSTATE HORSERACING ) and is explicitly excluded from the federal statutes about other forms of sports betting.
Suck dope, watch TV, make up stuff, be somebody on the internet.
sabre
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November 9th, 2017 at 5:16:43 AM permalink
Quote: gamerfreak

How is horse racing not a sport?



The same way jai alai isn't a sport apparently.

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