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Regulators in Kenya concerned about growing popularity of online gambling

by Halima Gikandi
May 31, 2019
Mobile phones are allowing ordinary Kenyans to try their luck on sports gambling.
A billboard advertising a popular sports betting site is seen along a highway in Nairobi, on November 8, 2017.
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Now that states can legalize sports betting, venture capital wants in

by Molly Wood
Apr 8, 2019
One investor says sports bets could evolve into a different type of asset.
Sports Adviser Stuart Feiner, who was portrayed by actor Al Pacino in the film "Two for the Money," displays his betting tickets on Major League Baseball at Dover Downs Casino on June 5, 2018 in Dover, Delaware.
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How a recent ban on gambling in Albania is impacting the country

by John Laurenson
Feb 18, 2019
At Albania's betting shops, people could gamble on everything from soccer to the gender of the next royal baby.
This picture taken on December 19, 2018, shows a man removing a sign from a betting establishment in downtown Tirana, Albania.
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NFL inks first leaguewide gambling sponsorship

by Andy Uhler
Jan 4, 2019
The NFL has partnered with casino operator Caesars Entertainment as the league’s first official casino sponsor.
The NFL draft has evolved over the years
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How much will sports leagues make from legal betting?

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 18, 2018
The Supreme Court cleared the way for bookmakers to take in more than $70 billion.
Guests attend a viewing party for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament inside the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort Casino in March.
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How much will sports leagues make from legal betting?

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 18, 2018
The Supreme Court cleared the way for bookmakers to take in more than $70 billion.
Guests attend a viewing party for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament inside the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort Casino in March.
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The California Lottery is setting sales records, but contributions to education haven't kept pace

by Aaron Mendelson
Jul 18, 2018
The California Lottery is breaking sales records. This year, revenues will soar to an estimated $6.9 billion. The recent boom has been fueled by a wave of gigantic jackpots. Newer games like Powerball and a $30 scratch ticket offer huge prizes, and California’s lottery players have responded by gambling more and more. Surging revenue should […]
A Powerball ticket sits on the counter at Kavanagh Liquors on January 13, 2016 in San Lorenzo, California. Dozens of people lined up outside of Kavanagh Liquors, a store that has had several multi-million dollar winners, to -purchase Powerball tickets in hopes of winning the estimated record-breaking $1.5 billion dollar jackpot. 
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Mobile phones could make sports betting more accessible — and addictive

by Adrian Ma
Jul 10, 2018
Experts caution that widely available and accessible sports betting on mobile phones could lead to an increase in gambling addiction.
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The Supreme Court paves the way for states to legalize gambling

by Andy Uhler
May 14, 2018
The decision is sending ripples through major league sports concerned about integrity of games.
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5 things you need to know about sports betting

by Andy Uhler
May 11, 2018
Illegal betting is a $150 billion industry. Will it be taxed?
California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014, in Louisville, Kentucky.
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