Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
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Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
Federal prosecutors said 22 people were arrested in FBI raids at Northwest Indiana restaurants and homes for an illegal gambling ring during "Operation Porterhouse Parlay" Wednesday.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
Here are the top 20 largest Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, and the odds of winning them.
Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said NBA players and coaches have to be mindful of conversations they have with people outside their organizations that may have gambling implications.
"There's nothing more important to the league and its fans than the integrity of the competition," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday. "I had a pit in my stomach. It was very upsetting."
Three former Eastern Michigan University men's basketball players did not cooperate with an NCAA investigation into potential sports betting violations.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Four people were arrested and multiple gambling machines seized during an investigation over illegal gambling activity.
Two Jackson men have been sentenced in connection with an illegal gambling operation running at a business known as "Spin to Win."
The jackpot win is the casino's biggest in 2025 and the largest since a player hit a $1,271,645 jackpot in November 2024.
A woman whose online gambling account showed that she won over $3 million but was later told her account had no money remaining has won the right to seek damages through Wayne Circuit Court.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has ordered 19 online casinos to stop operating in the state, saying the sites violate state gaming laws.
The Detroit Pistons signed Malik Beasley in July 2024 after he spent one season with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The state sent cease-and-desist letters to Lucky Tiger Casino and Rich Palms Casino, operated by Alistair Solutions NV in Curaçao.
With his winnings, the man plans to complete home renovations, take a vacation and then invest the rest.
The study analyzed search queries mentioning gambling, addiction, addict, anonymous or hotline — such as gambling addiction hotline — from January 2016 through June 2024.
The websites offer a variety of casino-style games, like craps, blackjack, poker, slots and roulette.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board ordered a betting website to stop providing its games to Michigan residents.
An Eastern Michigan spokesperson has confirmed that two Eagles men's college basketball games were flagged for unusual betting this season.
According to the attorney general's office, arcade employees would collect personal information and payment from patrons before allowing them to wager on the computers.
Statistically, a Powerball player is much more likely to be attacked by a grizzly bear at Yellowstone National Park.
The Michigan Attorney General is warning residents of potential scams and risks on gaming sites.
Nearly $100 billion was gambled on sports last year. As the money has poured in, the scandals have spilled over.
