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Final Fantasy? Scandals Keep the Fantasy Sports Industry on Edge

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A move by Nevada regulators to shut down daily fantasy sports sites in the state, arguing that the websites need gambling licenses to operate. For example, FanDuel has hired a lobbying firm and has recently joined the heavy-hitting Internet Association, a trade group that represents the likes of Google and Facebook, according to Politico.

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Can Associations Corner the Education Market?

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With the rising costs of higher education—college tuition costs have increased by more than 500 percent over the last 28 years—and growing skepticism that the price may not be worth it , the idea of a traditional college education is experiencing somewhat of a backlash and is opening a potential opportunity for associations.