Gambling

A timeline of Pete Rose’s life, career and gambling controversy.

Researchers say public health warnings are “essential to prevent the escalation of gambling-related harm and its long-term consequences.”

Betting on the Super Bowl coin toss is fair game for 2025 in Massachusetts, the state’s gaming commission says. That said, there are plenty of prop bets that still aren’t legal in the Bay State, including a popular one involving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce....

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Television executives Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay discuss the gambling that happens behind the scenes on the sets of “The King of Queens” and “Bookie”.

Women have broken through in the sports betting industry as analysts and hosts. Now, they want to open doors for more casual female bettors.

Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. Blumenthal called the measure a matter of public health.

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.

For the first time, sports betting in Massachusetts is legal for the Olympics.

The solution comes in the form of The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway promotion, which will run from July 9 through July 13 and July 16.

The Massachusetts Gaming Hotline is intended to provide help and services to those struggling with gambling addiction, but a new report from the Department of Public Health shows that many times, callers are looking for tech support on the mobile betting applications.

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…

In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines. 

With college sports tournaments taking place at both ends of Massachusetts this week, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell on Thursday announced the launch of a public-private partnership to focus on the risks of sports betting and gambling among young people. The Youth Sports Betting Safety Coalition is meant to raise awareness of the laws, risks, and public health harms associated…

NCAA President Charlie Baker, Massachusetts’ former governor, joined Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to discuss a plan to educate young people about responsible gambling and the potential dangers.

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.

MGM Resorts International is considering selling its casinos in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Northfield Park, Ohio, according to a report from Bloomberg News, which cited people with knowledge on the matter. The company, which operates 31 casinos globally, began consulting financial advisors upon review of MGM’s share price, which has risen less than 5% over the last two years despite growth…