gambling

How a recent ban on gambling in Albania is impacting the country

By John Laurenson

February 18, 2019

This picture taken on December 19, 2018, shows a man removing a sign from a betting establishment in downtown Tirana, Albania. — GENT SHKULLAKU/AFP/Getty Images

At Albania's betting shops, people could gamble on everything from soccer to the gender of the next royal baby.

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NFL inks first leaguewide gambling sponsorship

By Andy Uhler

January 04, 2019

The NFL draft has evolved over the years — Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

The NFL has partnered with casino operator Caesars Entertainment as the league’s first official casino sponsor.

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How much will sports leagues make from legal betting?

By Marielle Segarra

October 18, 2018

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. — Ethan Miller/Getty Images

The Supreme Court cleared the way for bookmakers to take in more than $70 billion.

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The California Lottery is setting sales records, but contributions to education haven't kept pace

By Aaron Mendelson

July 18, 2018

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. — Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Mobile phones could make sports betting more accessible — and addictive

By Adrian Ma

July 10, 2018

The gaming research firm Eilers & Krejcik predicts that in states that adopt it, mobile wagering will make up roughly half of the revenue generated by sports betting operators. — Adrian Ma/Marketplace

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

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. — Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Illegal betting is a $150 billion industry. Will it be taxed?

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