How Many Skins Is Best For Online Sports Betting States To Offer? NJ Provides A Clue
As more and more states launch online sports betting, they’ll want to look to New Jersey to determine how many mobile sportsbooks is best.
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John Brennan
John Brennan has covered NJ and NY sports business and gaming since 2002 and was a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in 2008, while reporting for The Bergen County Record.
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