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A 2026 AGA analysis showed that unregulated gaming devices, offshore sportsbooks and illegal online casinos generate approximately $53.9 billion in revenue each year, depriving states of more than $15 billion in lost tax revenue.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
In Los Angeles County, approximately 68% of public high school students are eligible for the scholarships, with more than $465 million in financial aid available countywide, according to program officials.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The tiny nation's native language is "Dorerin Naoero", which is spoken by the vast majority of its approximately 10,000 inhabitants.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
The Interior Department last week transferred approximately 1.4 million acres of land to the state, fulfilling another piece of a 67-year-old obligation under the Alaska Statehood Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Thomas Jefferson inherited approximately 5,000 acres, including the Shadwell property and what would later become his Monticello estate.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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