Stalled Coronavirus Bill Raises Stakes For Cash-Strapped States

• Another coronavirus aid package grows increasingly unlikely before November election
• States hit pause button on sports-betting and gambling expansion to see if Congress acts
• Coronavirus forces gambling lobbyists to adjust to new normal on Capitol Hill

As the campaign trail beckons in this election year, the U.S. Congress is poised once again to abandon casinos and other industries seeking relief to cope with the devastating impact of coronavirus.