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What we learned in NHL last week: The league is betting on the future of gambling to increase revenue

What we learned from the last week of play in the NHL:

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THE NHL IS ALL-IN ON SPORTS BETTING

The league's multiyear partnership with MGM Resorts International, announced Monday, will create new revenue streams for the NHL by capitalizing on the Supreme Court's decision this year to strike down a federal law that prohibited states from legalizing sports gambling.

The NHL will share tracking data it collects, which "will allow MGM Resorts to provide its customers with specialized NHL game insights, as well as

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