WASHINGTON— The U.S. Space Force on Jan. 8 officially became the 18th member of the U.S. intelligence community.
The addition of the Space Force to the intelligence community was formalized at a ceremony Friday afternoon held at a classified facility in Bethesda, Maryland.
“Today we welcome Space Force to the intelligence community,” Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said in a news release.
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond said the service stood up the U. Read More...
The addition of sports wagering and fantasy sports contests under the expanded Gaming Act has led to a big boost in revenue for Pennsylvania.
Total gaming revenue from slots, table games, sports wagering and fantasy sports contests at the state’s 12 casinos exceeded $3.3 billion for the 2018-19 fiscal year. That was $59 million more than the total revenue in 2017-18, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
Revenue from land-based sportsbooks, which launched in November, and online sports wagering amounted to more than $2 million in June, while revenue from fantasy sports contests was nearly $1. Read More...