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Massachusetts AG proposes tighter regs for fantasy sports

Published on November 19, 2015 in Sports/Top Headlines by Associated Press

Daily fantasy sports companies like FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings would be allowed to continue operating in Massachusetts, but with age and advertising restrictions, disclosure requirements and other new rules proposed Thursday by the state’s attorney general. Maura Healey announced what she called an aggressive, first-in-the-nation plan to regulate the websites after her office spent several weeks reviewing whether the contests were legal in the state. “This is an industry that cries out for transparency and robust consumer protection,” she said.…

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Justin Sayfie weighs in against Anitere Flores’ Internet disclosure bill

Published on April 24, 2015 in Top Headlines by Ryan Ray

Attorney and publisher of our friendly rival SayfieReview.com Justin Sayfie is better known on the Internet as a host for Florida news and opinion than an author of it. But this morning, Sayfie stepped out and offered a strident opinion on the issue of a telecoms regulation that may restrict electronic freedom of expression. In a notice in lieu of the morning news aggregation that usually appears at the top of the site, Sayfie writes that SB 604, the “True Origin of…

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Dave Aronberg posts best fundraising haul of campaign

Published on March 30, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

From Dave Aronberg: Even though our fundraising quarter was shortened to two months because of the start of the 2010 legislative session, it was our best one yet! With a campaign record of $260,000 in contributions last quarter, we keep surprising the insiders and continue our march to victory! When we started this race, some considered us the underdog. No longer. We are the financial frontrunner in this race, ahead of all candidates on both sides of the aisle. We…

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Sunday’s editorial pages

Published on August 9, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

The editorial pages along the I-4 Corridor this Sunday look at a wide range of issues, from the health care debate to space, from consumer protection to oil drilling. Here’s a summary: St. Petersburg Times – On Reform, Move Past Fears: “The American people should not spend this summer’s congressional recess succumbing to the fearmongering and outright lies that some House Republicans and special interest groups are using to erode public support for comprehensive health care reform. The stakes are…

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