Colleges And Universities Are Betting Big On Sports Gambling : 1A : NPR

Colleges And Universities Are Betting Big On Sports Gambling : 1A : NPR

Colleges And Universities Are Betting Big On Sports Gambling : 1A : NPR

Jordan Poole and teammates of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate Poole’s 3-point buzzer beater for a 64-63 win.

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Jordan Poole and teammates of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate Poole’s 3-point buzzer beater for a 64-63 win.

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The NCAA College Basketball tournament kicks off Tuesday. Millions of Americans are expected to watch the games and bet on them.

According to a new survey from the American Gaming Association, 68 million Americans are expected to place over $15 billion in bets on the tournament this year.

As sports gambling becomes increasingly popular on mobile platforms, colleges and universities are getting in on the action through multi-million dollar partnerships that allow companies to advertise on campuses.

Investigations from The New York Times and the PBS Newshour found at least five major colleges (Michigan State, LSU, Maryland, University of Denver, and the University

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DWR implements emergency statewide restrictions for shed antler hunting to help protect wintering big game in Utah

DWR implements emergency statewide restrictions for shed antler hunting to help protect wintering big game in Utah

Salt Lake City — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced a statewide emergency closure to “shed hunting” Tuesday in an effort to help wintering big game, particularly deer populations.

DWR implements emergency statewide restrictions for shed antler hunting to help protect wintering big game in Utah

The antler gathering restrictions are effective Feb. 7 through April 30, 2023 across Utah — including on both private and public lands.

DWR biologists have been monitoring the condition of the deer — as well as snow depths and winter temperatures — across Utah since early December. These monitoring efforts include body condition and health assessments conducted during the big game captures that take place each December. Biologists measure and record overall deer condition, body fat levels and fawn weights of the animals going into winter. Biologists also place GPS collars on deer to monitor animal migrations and survival.

Data from these monitoring efforts and GPS tracking show that the extreme cold and increased snowpack across the state are starting

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