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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

FBI's NBA probe puts booming business of sports betting in the spotlight

The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures, on charges of illegal sports betting, has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of professional sports gambling across the United States. Since widespread legalisation, the multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy to place wagers on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

High street gambling venues going unchecked, BBC finds

Over a third of councils in England and Wales did not inspect any licensed gambling premises in the past year, weakening oversight of gaming centres.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As sports betting explodes, should states set more limits to stop gambling addiction?

Massachusetts operates GameSense at casinos and online to encourage responsible gambling, offer spending limits, helplines, and public messaging funded by a gambling profits surtax.
New York City
fromCurbed
1 month ago

We're One Step Closer to a Casino in the Bronx

Bally's $4 billion, 3-million-square-foot casino-entertainment complex in the Bronx advanced after a 5–1 community advisory committee vote; several Manhattan and Coney projects stalled.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California's tribes once again get lawmakers to attack a gambling competitor

California passed a law banning certain online sweepstakes to protect tribes' exclusive gambling rights after heavy tribal lobbying and campaign donations.
US politics
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Can California Ever Rival More Gambling-Friendly States?

California's restrictive gambling laws limit its potential to generate substantial gambling revenue despite large population and tourist numbers.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Is UKGC's Ban on Credit Cards A Win for Safer Gambling?

Banning credit cards in UK gambling reduced borrowing-driven problem gambling, lowered transaction fees, and improved responsible gambling and industry transparency.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Slot machine firms target UK's poorest areas and channel funds to billionaires

Slot machine companies are exploiting Britain's poorest neighbourhoods, with concerns about addiction and corporate profits flowing overseas.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

BGC survey forecasts 2.7 billion wagered each year on UK's illegal gambling market

The UK sees £2.7 billion annually wagered on unlicensed betting sites, causing concern for both the industry and consumers.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Experts Warn of Growing Grey Market in UK Online Betting

The rise of unregulated betting sites in the UK presents significant risks to players and challenges the effectiveness of existing gambling regulations.
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

Government shelves slot machine reforms as concern grows over gambling harm

The UK government's decision to delay the relaxation of high-stakes slot machine rules highlights growing concerns over the protection of vulnerable players in gaming centers.
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