Gambling

Television executives Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay discuss the gambling that happens behind the scenes on the sets of “The King of Queens” and “Bookie”.

Women have broken through in the sports betting industry as analysts and hosts. Now, they want to open doors for more casual female bettors.

Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. Blumenthal called the measure a matter of public health.

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.

The solution comes in the form of The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway promotion, which will run from July 9 through July 13 and July 16.

The state’s problem gambling helpline saw a big jump in calls in the months after Massachusetts launched legal sports betting last year, but a public health official said Wednesday that most of that increase was due to calls from bettors mistakenly thinking they could get technical help with their betting apps. The Department of Public Health said the (800) 327-5050…

Dave & Buster’s, one of the largest entertainment operators in the country, will allow its loyalty customers to compete against one another on its app.

In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines. 

With several gambling scandals making headlines, Drew Dinsick, host of “Bet the EDGE” podcast, explains why this will be an important for players and personnel to educate themselves on gambling policies in order to main the integrity of the game across the four major sports leagues.

Kentucky residents are now able to legally bet on games for the first time — and by doing so, they also will be funding the state’s first-ever program for people with gambling problems.

A major illegal gambling ring centered around backyard volleyball tournaments was busted this weekend in Milford, Massachusetts, police said. The home had long attracted complaints from neighbors over loud noise, crowds and bright lights in the back. And when investigators arrived on Saturday, police said, they found illegal gambling, elaborate and uninspected spreads of food for sale and illegal booze….

The NFL has suspended seven players for the entire 2023 season. Here’s a look at previous players who received season-long bans.