First Year Of Michigan Online Horse Racing Betting Attracts $35.8 Million In Wagers
Almost $840,000 of new state tax revenue came from Michigan horse racing bets on advance deposit wagering, nearly making up for simulcast losses.
A Michigan native, Matt has worked at newspapers in Michigan, Missouri and the Virgin Islands.
A versatile sports reporter, Matt has covered sailing on the Great Lakes, cricket in the Caribbean, high school and pro playoffs, and the Olympics in Rio. He's also the former host of the Locked On Pistons Podcast and producer of a documentary on Emoni Bates. A former blackjack dealer, Matt has studied the industry from all sides.
Almost $840,000 of new state tax revenue came from Michigan horse racing bets on advance deposit wagering, nearly making up for simulcast losses.
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