Tag: money

Legal Sports Betting Expanding March Madness Wagers

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutesMore than 47 million Americans will place bets on the 2021 March Madness tournament, with online and physical sportsbook betting expected to grow dramatically compared to 2019, compensating for lower expected participation in bracket contests, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). “The sports betting landscape has changed dramatically since 2019 – and as a result, tournament betting has transformed,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “As consumers formerly limited to bracket contests now enjoy access to legal sportsbook options, they also plan to place traditional sports…

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Winter of the Great Divide? Which Side are You On?

DMUSA

Reading Time: 2 minutesWinter may be a few months away, but it’s front and center now as the Farmers’ Almanac releases its 2021 edition and its long-range winter weather forecast, which is dubbed “Winter of the Great Divide.” Because the Farmers’ Almanac is anticipating “cold and snowy conditions in the north, drought in the west, and everything crazy in between,” they’re asking, “which side are you on?” “Preparing people for the unexpected is more important than ever,” states editor Peter Geiger, Philom. “Our job as editors of the Farmers’ Almanac is to pass down valuable tips and advice to help our…

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