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Gambling
Arcade chain Dave & Buster’s to let adult customers place a friendly bet on its games
May 1, 2024
We learned this week that Dave & Buster's will let its customers use its app to compete against each other.
Online sports betting operators form organization to promote responsible gambling
Mar 28, 2024
Sports betting has had a surge of popularity in the U.S., even as star athletes have been implicated in gambling scandals.
Sports betting is booming. So are calls to gambling addiction helplines.
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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.
Brick-and-mortar casinos set another quarterly revenue record
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Henry Epp
May 18, 2023
Sports wagering revenue is also up 70%, a sign of the gambling industry's strength.
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
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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?
For public good, not for profit.
The tribal gaming industry is bouncing back after pandemic closures
Aug 11, 2022
Tribal casinos brought in a record $39 billion in 2021, a 40% increase from 2020. That will pay for government operations and social services in tribal communities.
Is the "hot hand" phenomenon all in our heads?
Mar 17, 2022
From basketball to investing, does success beget success?
One way for college athletics departments to make up for lost income: gambling partnerships
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Andy Uhler
Dec 16, 2020
It's an attractive — if contentious — revenue stream for schools.