Sports gambling articles
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The legalization of sports gambling in the US was a mistake
The Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter was just banned for life for violating betting rules. There will be much more of this to comeOn Wednesday, the NBA announced that Jontay Porter, a center for the Toronto Raptors, was banned from the league for life. An investigation found that the bench player disclosed confidential information to gamblers, exited a match early to influence an “over/under” wager on his stat line, and bet on games using a friend’s account.Porter’s actions shouldn’t be...
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National View: Sports gambling riddled with addiction, corruption, crime
From the column: "It all comes across as harmless and fun. So did candy cigarettes." And Minnesota is looking to get in on it.
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Online Sports Gambling Sector Estimated to Have Made $11 Billion in 2023
In 2023, the online sports gambling sector in the United States generated approximately $11 billion, with the NFL season serving as a significant catalyst.