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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.
Seven of the largest U.S. sportsbooks, including DraftKings, are forming the Responsible Online Gaming Association to share best practices for sports betting.
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There's a different kind of gold rush in California: Sports gambling

Jan 11, 2022
Everyone from Native American tribes to online entities wants a piece of what some call the "holy grail" of the sports gambling landscape.
Various group entities like Fanduel and Native American tribes are vying for control of the sports gambling scene in California.
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One way for college athletics departments to make up for lost income: gambling partnerships

Dec 16, 2020
It's an attractive — if contentious — revenue stream for schools.
A USC Trojan celebrates a sack of the ASU Wildcat quarterback in a nearly empty stadium on Nov. 14.
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