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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes
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.
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Now you can not only vote in US Congressional elections, but bet on them, too
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.
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Paris 2024 marks first Olympics people can bet on in Mass.
For the first time, sports betting in Massachusetts is legal for the Olympics.
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Mirage casino must giveaway $1.6 million before closing for good
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.
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Gambling helpline sees uptick in calls for tech support
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.
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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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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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Mass. launches youth sports betting safety coalition
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…
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State partnering with NCAA for youth betting awareness
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.
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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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Report: MGM Resorts considering sale of casinos in Mass. and Ohio
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…
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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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Volleyball tournaments hid backyard gambling ring, police say
Teams traveled from out of state for volleyball tournaments in a Milford backyard, but investigators found it was a front for an illegal gambling ring, according to police.
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3 Massachusetts casinos fined for illegal sports wagers
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission dinged all three of the physical casinos it oversees on Tuesday for taking illegal bets on Massachusetts college sports at their sportsbooks, levying a cumulative $50,000 in fines for violations that occurred in the earliest days of legal sports wagering here. Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville was fined $20,000 for taking bets on a Feb. 2…
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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.