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### Drop In Parking Tickets Leads To Widening City Deficit

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## [How New York Senator Addabbo’s iGaming Bill Could Impact Los Angeles](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30564:how-new-york-senator-addabbos-igaming-bill-could-impact-los-angeles&catid=312)

ONLINE GAMING - In January this year, Sen. Joseph Addabbo once again introduced his iGaming bill, SB2614, in the New York Senate. According to sbcame…

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Written by Tim Deegan on March 17 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on March 07 2025.

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