Supporters of sports betting legislation got an early lift Tuesday when Senate Bill 172 passed out of the Senate Regulated Industries & Utilities Committee on just the second day of the legislative session. The bill would establish a sports gaming commission and put the issue in front of voters in the form of a constitutional amendment. There will be multiple gambling bills in various forms during the session, and fierce opposition as usual, but a quick start and prominent Senate backers has its odds in 2024 RISING…
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