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P.L. West

P.L. West

P.L. West is a longtime journalist based in Austin, Texas, whose bylines have appeared in The Daily Dot, Nautilus, Pro Soccer USA, Howler, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, San Antonio Express-News, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Chronicle. He has also written two books about soccer.

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MLB warns players about prediction markets.
Major League Baseball Equates Prediction Markets to Sports Betting
Major League Baseball issued a memo to its players warning them that contracts on prediction markets were the same as sports wagering
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P.L. West December 9, 2025
Construction on Happy Valley Casino at Nittany Mall has begun.
Happy Valley Casino Construction Commences
Construction has begun on a $120 million casino project that will bring 750 slots, 30 table games, and sports betting to State College.
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P.L. West June 10, 2025
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal calls for legalizing skill games.
PA Governor’s Budget Proposal that Taxes Skill Games Faces Opposition
A budget bill from Gov. Josh Shapiro relies in part on a Pennsylvania skill games tax to help fund education and transit spending.
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P.L. West June 5, 2025
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