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DOJ To Investigate Intuit’s $7B Takeover Of Credit Karma 

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ProPublica reported the DOJ has raised questions about potential antitrust issues if Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, takes over its former rival that offered free tax preparation tools. David Cicilline , (D-Rhode Island) raised questions about the deal. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a probe into Intuit ’s $7.1

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Sports Betting Moves Forward In The U.S. — With or Without ‘Integrity Fees’

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Three other states are ready to do so, according to one analysis : Pennsylvania, New York and Rhode Island — all of which have some form of pre-fabricated legislation paving the way for sports betting. The state reportedly would impose a $250,000 licensing fee on betting providers, along with a 3 percent tax. Integrity Fees.