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Editorial: Gambling on elections? Biden or Trump is a bet too far

People watch a broadcast of the final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at The Abbey, with socially distanced outdoor seating, on Oct. 22, 2020, in West Hollywood, California.

Public opinion polls show the Nov. 5 presidential race has tightened in recent days, with President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump running nearly neck and neck. And in case you don’t trust polls, which underestimated Trump’s support in 2016 and 2020, you can check out the latest odds on one of the online gaming sites based offshore to sidestep U.S. laws against gambling on elections.

In fact, it’s easier than ever to bet on the outcome of elections these days.

The legalization of online sports gambling in the

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