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		pjc50 55 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NY school phone ban has made lunch loud again Isn't that actually illegal in most jurisdictions? But the betting companies seem to have effectively bribed legislatures in the past couple of decades.

dghlsakjg 55 days ago | [–]

Yep. But there are workarounds where they call it a sweepstakes, or the kids are just using an account tied to someone else.

Spooky23 55 days ago | [–]

It’s legal in 39 states, DC and Puerto Rico. The Supreme Court shot down the federal ban circa 2018.

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