He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?
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He Was Billed as the Next LeBron. But Will Emoni Bates Make It at All?

Bates was on a magazine cover at 15. He was playing Division I college basketball at 17. Now he’s 19, his college career may be over, and N.B.A. success is anything but guaranteed.
How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes
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How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes

Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.