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FanDuel adds 50-cent surcharge on Illinois bets to offset state taxes, DraftKings may follow
The new tax is applied to each wager that a sportsbook accepts — 25 cents per bet for the first 20 million wagers, 50 cents per wager after that.
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Pete Rose eligible for Hall of Fame: How we got here
A timeline of Pete Rose’s life, career and gambling controversy.
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March Madness is busiest time of year for sports betting in Connecticut
It’s officially the start of March Madness and with games tipping off, people are busy placing bets on their lucky teams. At Mohegan Sun’s FanDuel Sportsbook, Thursday and Friday are their busiest of the year. “This year is definitely going to be bigger than the Super Bowl. So, I think people are realizing now, I don’t have to fly...
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Online searches for gambling addiction surge as legalized sports betting expands, study finds
Researchers say public health warnings are “essential to prevent the escalation of gambling-related harm and its long-term consequences.”
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State issues warning about illegal slot machines
The state Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division said it has seized illegal slot machines and they are issuing a warning about the gambling machines that they said are designed to steal your money. Slot machines in Connecticut are only allowed at Foxwoods Casino and Mohegan Sun Casino and all machines found outside of those facilities are illegal, the department…
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Inside the high-stakes gambling on the sets of ‘The King of Queens' and ‘Bookie'
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”.
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How women are breaking through in the sports betting industry
Women have broken through in the sports betting industry as analysts and hosts. Now, they want to open doors for more casual female bettors.
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Legislation could set new standards for sports betting
New legislation is targeting the gambling industry, specifically sports betting, which has been growing at a fast rate since being made legal in many states, including Connecticut.
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Legislation could set new standards for sports betting
New legislation is targeting the gambling industry, specifically sports betting, which has been growing at a fast rate since being made legal in many states, including Connecticut. The SAFE Bet Act, introduced by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20), would set federal standards for sports betting when it comes to advertising, affordability and artificial...
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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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Bill would ban sports betting ads during games, forbid bets on college athletes
The federal government would ban in-game advertising and bets on college athletes under a sports betting regulation bill proposed by two northeastern legislators. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Paul Tonko of New York 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...
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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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Sports betting firm bet365 fined $33,000 for taking bets after outcomes were known
New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking bets on games in which the outcome was already known.
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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.