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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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How one writer's book deal turned her into a professional poker player

by Paulina Velasco
May 4, 2018
Maria Konnikova discovered a passion — and talent — for cards.
Writer Maria Konnikova has won over $200,000 at poker.
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March Madness means lots of illegal sports betting

by Marielle Segarra
Mar 22, 2018
A New Jersey casino gambling case before the Supreme Court could open the door for more legal sports gambling.
A general view as the Miami Hurricanes face the Wichita State Shockers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 19, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. 
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Fantasy sports get the seal of approval in New York

by Mark Garrison
Aug 4, 2016
Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings are hoping the legislation will guide the rest of the nation.
The fantasy sports website DraftKings.
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A look at the most gambling-addicted states

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 9, 2016
Where does your state rank?
The states with the most gambling addicts all have casinos, according to WalletHub.
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Leicester City: 'Every bookmaker is crying out in pain'

by Marketplace Staff
May 3, 2016
Supporters of the soccer team with the impossible odds win in a big, and historic, way.
 Leicester, a city in England, reacts to Leicester City Football Club's Premier League Title success on Tuesday.
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