Among the many tolls exacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, one has been a severe economic loss to states.
That has led some state officials — such as New York state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. — to push for their states to find a new revenue stream in mobile sports betting.
But earlier this week, a group of experts gathered for an online panel hosted by the National Coalition of Legislators from Gaming States — better known as NCLGS — suggested that there are more urgent, and more lucrative, priorities.