Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
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Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Lawmakers are warning Americans to beware the many financial scams linked to Super Bowl LX, from fake betting sites to counterfeit tickets.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is opening up about a gambling addiction he says nearly cost him his football career.
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is opening up about a gambling addiction he says nearly cost him his football career. WBZ-TV's Aaron Parseghian reports.
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
Federal prosecutors allege Luis Ortiz told co-conspirators how he would pitch in games so the bettors could place wagers on those pitches.
Director of the Sports Law Institute at UNH law, Michael McCann discusses the two Cleveland Guardians players accused of illegal sports betting and rigging their pitches during Major League Baseball with WBZ's Louisa Moller.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
Sports betting in Massachusetts is big business, but now, lawmakers are proposing a new bill aimed at setting restrictions on sports gambling.
A Massachusetts lawmaker has proposed a bill that would set limits on sports betting and the industry says it will crush their business.
There's been a surge of young problem gamblers since sports betting was legalized. An addiction therapist warns AI-powered sports betting has spurred a public health emergency.
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows more people are having gambling problems, especially with sports betting.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said it's seen a significant increase in people calling for help with gambling problems and a lot of those calls are from people who say sports betting is their problem. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
With March Madness comes lots of excitement, but also lots of concerns when it comes to young fans making wagers.
With March Madness comes lots of excitement, but also lots of concerns when it comes to young fans making wagers. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
A short video trailer posted by Netflix shows Jake Paul getting off a helicopter on a rooftop and coming face to face with Mike Tyson.
Encore Boston Harbor is being fined for taking illegal bets.
Draft Kings has Swift-inspired props named after her songs, while Covers.com offers a free Taylor Swift bingo game.
Sports betting in Massachusetts is illegal for anyone under 21, but the college age gambler is a lucrative target.
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Sports betting has quickly turned into a financial behemoth, with $93 billion wagered in 2022. NCAA president Charlie Baker is worried about the impact on college athletes.
