It’s ‘A Portal to Hell’: Dave Ramsey Slams Sports Betting Apps Because States That Legalized It Saw Bankruptcies Jump 10%
The figure that follows online sports betting around is that legalizing it drove bankruptcy filings up 25% to…
Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers
Key TakeawaysThe NYT reports Draftkings used AI to aim promotions at gamblers likeliest to lose.Former staff say models…
Illinois Man Who Bet $2 Million Sues DraftKings Over Gambling Addiction
Topline An Illinois man filed a lawsuit against DraftKings alleging the betting firm fueled his gambling addiction, causing…
‘Big Ev’ breaks silence on Barstool absence, reveals gambling addiction
Evan “Big Ev” McDowell broke his silence Wednesday in a video posted to social media, confirming that he…
America Is Gambling Its Future Away
Matt Lucky reviews Jonathan D. Cohen’s new book, Losing Big: America’s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling. In the…
Sportsbooks Choose Business Over Responsible Gaming Norms
Amid their prediction market launches, DraftKings, Fanatics and FanDuel have wavered on some responsible gaming protocols they once…
Prediction Market Boom Blurs Line Between Trading and Gambling
The prediction-market moment is here. At its best, the embrace of events-based contracts could represent a new asset-class:…