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.
Gambling addiction is impacting more young people, so much so that state lawmakers are calling it an epidemic.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports betting.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
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.
Pennsylvanians bet more than $71 million on the Super Bowl, according to preliminary figures
Betting on the 2024 Super Bowl is projected by industry analysts to be 35% higher than last year, when the previous record was set.
Online gambling has quickly become America's newest addiction.
Online sportsbooks will let you bet on just about anything before and during the Super Bowl.
ESPN Bet, which will be available online and through a mobile app, faces entrenched competitors in DraftKings and FanDuel.
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.
When the Chiefs and Eagles kick off this Sunday, Pennsylvanians will have hundreds of bets to track.
With the Chiefs and Eagles set to take the field, bettors in the Keystone State will have plenty to put their money on. John Shumway spoke with the Rivers Sportsbook about what's on the books this weekend.
