‘Everybody Loses’ author Danny Funt investigates America’s sports gambling industry
"The issue that really sticks with me is that a lot of states have basically entrusted these operators to self-police."
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Barstool’s ‘Big Ev’ status in question amid allegations of stiffing bookies
Gambling scandal hits college basketball with 39 players involved
A major sports betting scandal has hit college basketball with many players and programs involved in an alleged point shaving operation.
ESPN signs sports betting analyst Pamela Maldonado to multi-year extension
"I’m proud of what we’ve built so far and motivated to keep bringing clarity and real insights to the sports betting space.”
ESPN Bet is officially dead as DraftKings becomes ESPN’s official sportsbook
Long live ESPN Bet.
Kalshi facing class action lawsuit alleging ‘unlicensed sports betting’
"By operating unlicensed sports betting, Kalshi has violated gambling laws, engaged in illegal deceptive activity, and unjustly enriched itself at the expense of tens of thousands of consumers."
Pablo Torre: Legal gambling could spell end of sports’ ‘cultural supremacy’ as fans root for payouts rather than teams
"They're convincing people to watch these games not because of these teams involved or the quality of the players, but because there are these other things to root for."
Barstool talents’ anti-tax videos raise questions about company’s lobbying status
"The question would really go back to both the companies and them as individuals. Were they being paid to put out those videos?"
Mike Florio calls NFL prop bet crackdown a ‘hollow gesture’
Gambling scandals have hit both the NBA and Major League Baseball in recent weeks. And the NFL is...
Craig Carton wonders if Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was just a ‘gambling buddy’
"Maybe we haven’t really investigated why he has the interpreter...when he clearly understands English"
Craig Carton: ESPN needs to divest from ESPN Bet immediately
"You can't have it both ways."
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley spar over NBA gambling scandal
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley had different takes on the NBA gambling scandal involving Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups.
ESPN betting analyst Erin Dolan on avoiding negativity: ‘I have all my DMs off completely’
"I think no matter what, I’ll always have a target [on me] in general."
Mike Florio: Eagles-Rams bad beat should concern NFL about gambling partnerships
"The normal instances of the game become fodder for, 'The fix is in.'"
Pablo Torre: It would have been ‘uncomfortable’ to investigate sports betting with DraftKings partnership
"It would be a strange dance."
ACC commissioner: We’ve considered a sports betting partner ‘from a little bit of a distance’
"It’s like any category: You look at where you may be able to monetize your operation."
Tucker Carlson attacks ‘predatory’ sports betting companies: ‘those are the villains’
"Business wasn't always this sleazy in the United States."
Jeff Passan warns that baseball is ‘rife for potential corruption’ around gambling
"It's great when this sort of thing gets flagged, but it also makes you think, how many times does this happen where it doesn't get flagged as well?"
DraftKings launches Political Action Committee
Facing increased political pressure and cries for regulation, DraftKings is launching a PAC to forward its interests.
Author Jonathan D. Cohen on how sports gambling became a public health crisis
NCAA campaign curbs betting-related abuse toward athletes
Coaches and officals faced surge in betting-related harassment.
FanDuel reportedly granted Jontay Porter a VIP account during rookie season in NBA
FanDuel seemingly made contact with Porter early on in his gambling rabbit-hole.
Charles Barkley reveals he needs a bookie because of FanDuel betting limits
Charles Barkley bet so much on a Toronto Maple Leafs Game 7 victory that he had to use a bookie outside FanDuel to place a wager.
Sports betting could come directly to TVs sooner than you think
Sports betting technology has made gambling directly on TVs possible in Colombia. How soon before it comes to America?
Just 34% of NBA players view sports betting partnerships favorably
Sports betting has made a huge impact on the NBA and a wide majority of players don't see a positive impact personally or for the league.