Opinion: Reining in the online Wild West in sports betting where the public loses

When sports betting was prohibited, the bookie on the street corner or the telephone line, was often hiding in plain sight. Read More

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The easiest bet to win is that gambling ... athletics. Pro sports leagues need to consider some guardrails as well until they get a better handle on the proliferation of betting among their ... Read More

Does pro sports have a gambling problem?

Gambling was the third rail in sports, and especially baseball, which banned Pete Rose from the Hall of Fame for betting on games, and revoked a championship from the 1919 Chicago White Sox for ... Read More

When voters say ‘no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?

Other teams and ... who researches sports stadiums. But that doesn't mean relocation is imminent, or even likely. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to ... Read More

What you need to know about the rise and fall of Iowa's sports gambling investigation

How did the Iowa sports gambling investigation start?In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox. The DCI was ... Read More

North Carolina Sports Betting: NC Sportsbooks Now Live

On January 23, PlayLive NC LLC requested a sports betting license to expand gambling ... of the team’s performance. The Charlotte Hornets are a cornerstone of North Carolina’s professional ... Read More

As sports betting sites target college students, the gambling industry wagers on our youth

The biggest increases in sports betting have been among young, college-educated men. Clearly, higher education is being counted upon to supply the next generation of gamblers. Read More

Betting scandal with Shohei Ohtani's interpreter is far from first in pro sports

Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight in the wake of the Los Angeles Dodgers firing Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and close friend of newly acquired star player Shohei Ohtani. Read More

Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms

Smartphone apps and pervasive ads have taken sports gambling mainstream. Experts warn that has likely led to a rise in problematic gambling. Read More

Which pro sports teams have never won a championship?

Every professional ... more of our exclusive sports content. The Padres and the Seattle Pilots both debuted in 1969, but the Padres are still down in San Diego. The team is brimming with young ... Read More