Add Michigan to the list of states not in love with Dave & Buster's' plan to add gambling. Today, the Michigan Gaming Control Board told PlayMichigan.com's Corey Sharp that it has 'serious concerns' about the plan to allow betting on pop-a-shot and skee-ball.
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Fed Reserve SanFran says all the COVID government money is now out of everyone’s wallets resulting in negative balances. Super glad we have 10% hold sports betting to replace that lost cash.

Being involved in all aspects of sports betting for 43 years I’ve seen it all. The bottom line is this, on average, for every 40 envelopes I’d collect, I’d drop off 3 to winners. I’m not saying not to bet. Just don’t get crazy. For many it’s a problem.

Michael Bauer, CFO of Greentube GmbH, explains why New Jersey and Michigan were selected as the starting points for the company’s US journey, in addition to future plans and the characteristics of the perfect online casino jurisdiction

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I wonder if the New Jersey AG Matt Platkin will push for smoking at the New Jersey Dave & Busters. It may kill some kids and make others sick, but think of the state and operator revenues.

A twofer!

My great-grandfather was a rural Illinois county sheriff in the 1930s. This cabinet was in the county jail. The glass is very rippled. No idea how old it is. But old.

As he should. Betting on children playing games should never be permitted.

I missed this earlier. Interesting.

Illinois Rep. Dan Didech has filed a bill to thwart Dave & Buster's plan to accept amusement game wagers. 'I think there are some spaces and environments that are just not appropriate for gambling,' Didech tells Matthew Kredell.
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Kelly Kraft. Only his 3rd start this year. Cut and then played last week. Sole 2nd now at -11. Looks to make the cut. Love to see him win. Unlikely though.

“We will pass another balanced budget this year.”: Governor JB Pritzker tonight at the Citizens Club of Springfield diving into the details of state finances.

In Q1 2024, $DKNG loss $41M in cash from its day to day operation. Overall, the company loss $110.8M in cash to its balance sheet, taking into account it generated $1.17B in revenue. Management did buy back $33M in shares. Alfonso Straffon 🇨🇷🇺🇸🇲🇽 SteveBrubaker

An Illinois House of Representatives member has introduced a bill to prohibit 'family-friendly arcades' from knowingly advertising and facilitating wagering on amusement games in the state in response to a new Dave & Busters plan.
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He is a good guy with a keen understanding of how gambling should be regulated.

Daniel Berger is slowly getting better. -4 today T11. Did not bet him, but soon will be.