Since sports betting became legal in May 2020, the state has collected more than $154 million in taxes, and the Colorado Water Conservation Board has funneled $140 million to various projects that preserve and conserve Colorado’s precious water.

Licensed sportsbooks in Kansas and Missouri said they are prepared for new and visiting bettors during the World Cup, while warning that illegal, offshore betting sites may also target fans.

If Alabama lawmakers stay with the status quo, predatory gambling operations will continue to grow. One Alabama college student shares his thoughts with the Alabama Political Reporter.

“The economic benefits to our communities are disappearing. And tax revenues are poised to follow.”

An absence of legalization doesn’t mean an absence of harm — Minnesota residents are placing risky online sports bets daily.