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We tried a free-for-all in sports betting. It’s been a disaster

Countless young men — already increasingly despondent and disconnected from faith, family and community — are now glued to their phones, obsessing over point spreads. Read More

Major U.S. sports leagues looking to seek nationwide ban on ‘microprop’ betting, Ohio governor says

Manfred, MLB players’ union executive director Tony Clark, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, among others, have already criticized prop bets. Last year, the NBA reached a deal with betting partners ... Read More

How sports betting is affecting NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL players

No American sports league has been fully insulated from gambling scandals since the Supreme Court overturned a federal ban on sports betting in 2018. The NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL have all confronted ... Read More

Lawmaker wants to ban "microbetting" in New Jersey amid federal sports betting investigation

A South Jersey lawmaker wants to ban a type of sports wager known as "microbetting," saying the practice can lead to impulsive gambling behavior and financial ruin — especially among younger players. Read More

Banning micro-bets in sports is the only way to restore integrity to the games

Limiting amounts placed on micro-bets makes perfect sense. Of course, there is an easier solution — abolish them entirely. Read More

How a 2018 Supreme Court decision paved the way for meteoric growth in legal sports betting

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 2018 Supreme Court decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports-betting industry, now worth billions of dollars a year, even as it recognized that the decision was ... Read More

MLB working with sports gambling firms to ban baseball 'micro prop' bets, Gov. DeWine says

Major League Baseball is working with gambling companies to ban "micro prop" betting from the sport, Gov. Mike DeWine said in an Oct. 28 interview with The Dispatch. The MLB commissioner's office told ... Read More

The Sports-Betting Crisis Is the Supreme Court’s Fault

As more and more professional athletes get ensnared in gambling scandals, it’s become clear that the sports world has been thrust into the middle of a genuine calamity. Read More

Brazil: Caixa puts betting platform project on hold after alleged pressure from Lula

Caixa’s plan to launch the betting system dates back to early 2024, but was delayed pending the Ministry of Finance’s regulatory framework designed to address illegal betting and safeguard players. In ... Read More

Major U.S. sports leagues looking to seek nationwide ban on ‘microprop’ betting, Ohio governor says

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday he is holding off for now on seeking a statewide ban of “microprop” bets, as Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is working with the nation’s ... Read More