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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. Blumenthal called the measure a matter of public health.
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Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too
People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.
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Sports betting firm bet365 fined $33,000 for taking bets after outcomes were known
New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking bets on games in which the outcome was already known.
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Mirage casino must giveaway $1.6 million before closing for good
The solution comes in the form of The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway promotion, which will run from July 9 through July 13 and July 16.
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Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on arcade games
Dave & Buster’s, one of the largest entertainment operators in the country, will allow its loyalty customers to compete against one another on its app.
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Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms
In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines.
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Maintaining integrity while sports betting grows
With several gambling scandals making headlines, Drew Dinsick, host of “Bet the EDGE” podcast, explains why this will be an important for players and personnel to educate themselves on gambling policies in order to main the integrity of the game across the four major sports leagues.
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Gambling addiction hotline struggles to meet demand after sports betting apps become legal in Florida
Sports betting apps make it easier for consumers to place their bets, but now the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling said it’s struggling to meet demand.
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Gambling addiction hotline struggles to meet demand
Sports betting apps make it easier for consumers to place their bets, but now the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling said it’s struggling to meet demand.
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Celebrities show up as Hard Rock welcomes new era of gaming at Seminole casinos
NBC6’s Jamie Guirola is live from Hollywood where celebrities joined in to welcome a new era of gaming at Seminole casinos.
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New era of gaming begins at Seminole casinos
It’s a historic day in Florida as craps, roulette and in-person sports betting will be available for the first time at casinos run by the Seminole Tribe. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola has the latest
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As sports betting spikes, help for people with gambling problems expands in some states
Kentucky residents are now able to legally bet on games for the first time — and by doing so, they also will be funding the state’s first-ever program for people with gambling problems.
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Federal ruling on gambling compact could impact sports betting in Florida
In a move that could remake Florida’s gambling landscape, a federal appeals court on Friday overturned a ruling that blocked a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout the state.
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Several NFL players have received season-long suspensions, including 7 this year for gambling
The NFL has suspended seven players for the entire 2023 season. Here’s a look at previous players who received season-long bans.
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MGM says it did nothing wrong as ‘fraudster' gambled online
In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.
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Only 6 States Offer Internet Gambling, Despite Boom in US Sports Betting
While two-thirds of the country now offers legal sports betting, only six states offer online casino gambling, confounding industry hopes that the rapid growth of sports betting would also bring internet casino betting along with it.