The sports equinox, a day when games across the four major sports — the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL — are scheduled, marks the start of the busiest season of the year for gambling.
Why it matters: Casinos are cashing in as more states legalize sports betting.
The Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers, is introducing new tech as it gears up to host this season's NBA All-Star Game.
The big picture: George Hanna, the chief technology officer for the Clippers and Intuit Dome, tells Axios he hopes they'll be a trendsetter for other sports venues to follow.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said his office is "going to get involved" with billionaire sports owners making games unaffordable for many families, during a conversation with Axios' Alex Thompson on the fourth episode of "The Axios Show."
Sanders didn't explain further, and spokesperson Anna Bahr declined to comment when asked.
Gen Z and millennials are driving the fastest growth in sports betting, but a decline may be on the horizon, according to TransUnion's latest U.S. gaming report.
Why it matters: The credit bureau says gambling responsibly is "more important than ever" due to economic uncertainty and growing debt obligations for young bettors.
