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a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Missouri OKs Sports Betting as FanDuel, DraftKings Beat Caesars (Nov. 5)
When the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting in May 2018, dozens of states were ready to legalize sports gambling in the ensuing couple of years.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2020, as COVID struck down global markets including cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin’s sharp price decline forced heavy liquidation of leveraged positions, as much as $1 billion in a day.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
By striking down these provisions, the court has safeguarded the right of every Arkansan to access ideas and information without fear of censorship or prosecution.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk, one of President-elect Trump's closest allies, railed against the bill to avert a looming government shutdown Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to strike down the stopgap measure in a series of tweets.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Dec. 2024
In 2020, as COVID struck down global markets including cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin’s sharp price decline forced heavy liquidation of leveraged positions, as much as $1 billion in a day.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
By striking down these provisions, the court has safeguarded the right of every Arkansan to access ideas and information without fear of censorship or prosecution.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Elon Musk, one of President-elect Trump's closest allies, railed against the bill to avert a looming government shutdown Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to strike down the stopgap measure in a series of tweets.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20down. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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