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New York Council on Problem Gambling Prevention Manager on the rise of sports betting and its effect on the youth

Last month, the FBI arrested more than 30 people, including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, for their alleged roles in illegal sports betting. The probe is prompting questions from public officials ... Read More

Sports Leagues Feared a Betting Scandal Like This. Will Anything Change?

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied. Read More

A New Generation of Gamblers Searches for Help

The sports betting boom has drawn in millions of young men. Are recovery efforts for problem gamblers lagging behind? Read More

‘I’m Shocked, Shocked to Find That Gambling Is Going On in Here’

Like the proverbial toddler who touches a hot stove, I learned my lesson. I haven’t touched the app since. But I also saw the appeal firsthand. After all, I’m only one bet away from winning back ... Read More

MLB’s Manfred defends sports gambling partnerships for the ‘crucial’ data they offer

In an environment where sports betting exists, Manfred said, MLB needs to partner with legal companies for the data they provide. Read More

New York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals.

New York is known as the heart of the basketball world, but it could also be called the capital of basketball betting scandals. Less than a decade after the first N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament, ... Read More

New York Sets New Online Sports Betting Handle Record in October

The Empire State’s online sportsbooks generated over $75 million in gross revenue from a handle high of $2.64 billion during a sports-heavy month. Read More

NYC-area boys using bar mitzvah money to gamble as sports betting addiction on the rise with teens

Max’s friend group of high school boys in Manhattan throws an annual Super Bowl Party. But this year’s gathering was “a really sad moment,” the 17-year-old told The Post. “It used to be for the ... Read More

Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight

The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy to place wagers on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play and regulation is a challenge. Read More

How does gambling on NHL games work? Is the league susceptible to a scandal?

The NHL also doesn’t have a uniform scale for injury severity, as does the NFL, which forces teams to designate a player as “questionable,” “doubtful,” or “out” for an upcoming game. Teams in the NHL ... Read More