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More are calling the Mass. problem gambling helpline — some for IT help
The state’s problem gambling helpline saw a big jump in calls in the months after Massachusetts launched legal sports betting last year, but a public health official said Wednesday that most of that increase was due to calls from bettors mistakenly thinking they could get technical help with their betting apps. The Department of Public Health said the (800) 327-5050…
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Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on arcade games
Dave & Buster’s, one of the largest entertainment operators in the country, will allow its loyalty customers to compete against one another on its app.
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Gambling addiction hotlines say volume is up and callers are younger as online sports betting booms
In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines.
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Maintaining integrity while sports betting grows
With several gambling scandals making headlines, Drew Dinsick, host of “Bet the EDGE” podcast, explains why this will be an important for players and personnel to educate themselves on gambling policies in order to main the integrity of the game across the four major sports leagues.
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As sports betting spikes, help for people with gambling problems expands in some states
Kentucky residents are now able to legally bet on games for the first time — and by doing so, they also will be funding the state’s first-ever program for people with gambling problems.
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Volleyball tournaments hid gambling ring in Milford backyard, police say
A major illegal gambling ring centered around backyard volleyball tournaments was busted this weekend in Milford, Massachusetts, police said. The home had long attracted complaints from neighbors over loud noise, crowds and bright lights in the back. And when investigators arrived on Saturday, police said, they found illegal gambling, elaborate and uninspected spreads of food for sale and illegal booze….
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Several NFL players have received season-long suspensions, including 7 this year for gambling
The NFL has suspended seven players for the entire 2023 season. Here’s a look at previous players who received season-long bans.
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MGM says it did nothing wrong as ‘fraudster' gambled online
In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.
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Only 6 States Offer Internet Gambling, Despite Boom in US Sports Betting
While two-thirds of the country now offers legal sports betting, only six states offer online casino gambling, confounding industry hopes that the rapid growth of sports betting would also bring internet casino betting along with it.
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Hot Start: Here's How Fast Sports Betting Took Off in Mass.
In-person betting began at the end of January, but mobile betting is expected to quickly become the dominant method of sports wagering here.
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Mass. Sports Betting Barely Mentioned in Addiction Services Presentation
The topic of sports betting, which is about to explode across Massachusetts this week with the onset of mobile wagering, barely came up Wednesday during a presentation at the Public Health Council by the Office of Problem Gambling Services. Massachusetts over the past decade has grown increasingly reliant on revenues from casino wagering and slot machines, which add to state…
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WWE in Talks With State Gambling Regulators to Legalize Betting on Scripted Match Results
WWE is in talks with state gambling regulators to legalize betting on high-profile matches.
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Here's How to Legally Bet on the Super Bowl
Sports betting is now legal in two-thirds of the country, and more Americans than ever before have an opportunity to place a legal bet on Sunday’s Super Bowl.