The past year hasn’t been kind to either the craft beer or cannabis spaces, as a downturn in investor enthusiasm for both sectors and other factors have deterred growth. Despite some hope, headwinds remain.
Mark Stewart, with the National Association Against iGaming, told a cautionary tale of states that have already legalized internet gambling. Almost 40% of those who internet gamble in Pennsylvania – where it’s legal – were “pathological gamblers,” he said. Also, studies show Pennsylvania lost 3,700 casino workers since the state launched internet gambling.