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Washington Post sweeps investigation

The ‘sweepstakes’ games that look a lot like online gambling

Millions of Americans are betting real money on online casino games marketed as “sweepstakes.” Users, regulators and the casino industry are fighting back.

Dec 11, 2024

FanDuel Sportsbook

FanDuel Introduces ‘My Spend’ Responsible Gaming Tool

As the betting industry continues to invest heavily in responsible gaming, FanDuel is introducing a new tool to help users track budgets, play stats, and more.

Dec 10, 2024

Football artwork

America’s gambling boom should be celebrated, not feared

“The gambling frenzy is mostly about people being free to enjoy themselves”

Dec 5, 2024

Report claims Texas sports betting could create 900 jobs

Legal online sports betting in Texas could indirectly generate nearly 8,000 jobs in the state by the time the market were to hit maturity, according to a new study from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG).

Nov 27, 2024

MO Amendment 2: Early voters cite education, tax revenue going to Kansas in backing sports gambling

If Amendment 2 passes, Missouri would become the 39th state to legalize sports betting….“It just made sense that the money from taxes will go to help schools,” said Clay County resident Ryan Ault. “That’s a good thing, and people are going over the border to do it anyway. You might as well keep that money here in the state.”

Oct 29, 2024

New York State has collected $401 million in tax revenue

State collects $401M in sports betting taxes in four months; What’s the money used for?

“So, for the money that New York State collects in taxes from sports betting companies, where does the money go? A lot of the money goes to funding education.”

Oct 15, 2024