Sports Betting News Legalizing Sports Gambling Was A Huge Mistake

Maryland study shows rise in disordered gambling since sports betting legalized

WASHINGTON (7News) — The prevalence of disordered gambling within the state of Maryland has increased sharply, with nearly two out of every five Marylanders who bet on sports exhibiting signs of ... Read More

Is legalized sports betting making sports and society worse? What new poll shows

“Today, 43% of U.S. adults say the fact that sports betting is now legal in much of the country is a bad thing for society. That’s up from 34% in 2022. And 40% of adults now say it’s a bad thing for ... Read More

Fear and Limit Orders in Las Vegas: Sports Betting in the U.S. Has Broken Containment

The state of play for legal online sports betting in the U.S. at the moment is that it’s everywhere, whether you want it or not. Read More

Illinois governor reports more than $1.4M in gambling winnings on his tax return — claims he was ‘incredibly lucky'

Most people leave Las Vegas with lighter wallets and a story they’d rather forget — but Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t most people. According to a disclosure from his campaign, he walked away from ... Read More

Federal loopholes may have opened the door for sports betting alternatives that skirt Texas’ gambling ban

While the state's strict ban on gambling hasn’t changed, fast-growing daily fantasy sports and prediction market apps are giving Texans new ways to wager without leaving home. Read More

Is legalized sports betting making sports and society worse? What new poll shows

Once upon a time, bettors had to get creative when the sports calendar went quiet. Office pools, backyard games, maybe even who could down a hot dog the fastest — anything was fair game when the ... Read More