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Sports betting
Same-game parlays are a cash cow for gambling companies
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Nicholas Guiang
Feb 7, 2025
Same-game parlays are growing in popularity among casual sports bettors. The payouts are bigger, but odds are longer, so sports books are happy to take the bet.
What's behind America's sports betting boom
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 11, 2024
Forty percent of Americans now say they bet on sports.
Seeing sports in person is getting more expensive
Oct 10, 2024
Ticket prices rose 10.3% in the last year. The seats are plush, the resale market has grown and dynamic pricing extracts more money from fans.
Sports betting is booming. So are calls to gambling addiction helplines.
by
Henry Epp
Jan 23, 2024
Some advocates are calling for federal support to treat gambling addiction — and to enact limits on wagering apps.
In sale of Mavericks, Mark Cuban pushes for legalized gambling in Texas
Dec 5, 2023
The Texas legislature has kept sports betting illegal for now, but there's a massive amount of revenue to be made in the state.
ESPN enters the competitive world of online sports gambling
Nov 14, 2023
The company hopes to win a piece of the nearly $85 billion global sports betting market, now dominated by DraftKings and FanDuel.
ESPN, long a big name in sports, lends its name to sports betting
Aug 10, 2023
Gaming company Penn Entertainment is paying $2 billion over 10 years to use ESPN's name in its gambling app and website.
For public good, not for profit.
California voters will soon weigh in on sports betting
Nov 1, 2022
Several tribes are asking voters to pass a measure that would allow sports gambling on tribal lands and race tracks. Opponents say it could hurt card rooms.
Tax revenue vs. temptation: Legalized online sports betting creates a dilemma for problem gamblers
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 6, 2022
Where mobile betting is legal, it accounts for 90% of all wagers, one expert says. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
The gambling industry is seeing historic revenue numbers
May 13, 2022
Pent up demand and the expansion of online gambling and sports betting are giving the industry a boost.