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Online gambling
Online sports betting operators form organization to promote responsible gambling
Mar 28, 2024
Sports betting has had a surge of popularity in the U.S., even as star athletes have been implicated in gambling scandals.
Sports betting is booming. So are calls to gambling addiction helplines.
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Henry Epp
Jan 23, 2024
Some advocates are calling for federal support to treat gambling addiction — and to enact limits on wagering apps.
ESPN enters the competitive world of online sports gambling
Nov 14, 2023
The company hopes to win a piece of the nearly $85 billion global sports betting market, now dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel.
Tax revenue vs. temptation: Legalized online sports betting creates a dilemma for problem gamblers
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Andy Uhler
Sep 6, 2022
Where mobile betting is legal, it accounts for 90% of all wagers, one expert says. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
The gambling industry is seeing historic revenue numbers
May 13, 2022
Pent up demand and the expansion of online gambling and sports betting are giving the industry a boost.
The "Billion Dollar Fantasy" that propelled FanDuel and DraftKings
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Albert Chen
Sep 11, 2019
The story behind the rise of fantasy sports startups FanDuel and DraftKings, and their battle against each other.
Regulators in Kenya concerned about growing popularity of online gambling
May 31, 2019
Mobile phones are allowing ordinary Kenyans to try their luck on sports gambling.
For public good, not for profit.
Now that states can legalize sports betting, venture capital wants in
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Molly Wood
Apr 8, 2019
One investor says sports bets could evolve into a different type of asset.
Mobile phones could make sports betting more accessible — and addictive
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Adrian Ma
Jul 10, 2018
Experts caution that widely available and accessible sports betting on mobile phones could lead to an increase in gambling addiction.
All bets are off for DraftKings and FanDuel in New York
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Molly Wood
Mar 21, 2016
The gambling sites are waiting out for a possible bill in their favor