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The PGA Tour and other leagues are worried about money, not 'integrity'

We’re doing a short one today, just because I want to join the chorus of people ranting about this morning’s news that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are…

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Increases in calls to problem gambling hotlines from sports betting: More than meets the eye

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently aggregated some data about problem gambling, including the early data that covers the launch of online…

Jun 1 •

How we should and shouldn't react to recent college betting scandals

The intersection of gambling and college sports has been a hot topic for much of 2023. It’s gone supernova with two stories in May, including: Alabama’s…

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Yet more thoughts on Fanatics Sportsbook + PointsBet

By now, you have probably read thousands of words about Fanatics’ planned purchase of PointsBet for $150 million. I am sorry I am going to make you read…

May 16 •

The dumbest headline I have ever seen about sports betting

This is not going to be a long post, but I saw something and just had to share it. I have alerts set up for all sorts of gambling content. So this…

May 9 •

The conundrum of Barstool Sports and Penn Entertainment

“What’s the future of Barstool Sports and Penn Entertainment?” is one of the more interesting questions to ponder in the US online gambling industry…

May 8 •

The NFL And Players Gambling: Reading Between The Lines

Why are we still seeing NFL players suspended for gambling on the league's games?

Apr 27 •

The NBA Itself Is A Bigger Threat To Integrity Than Sports Betting

The pro basketball league is not that serious about holding its teams to any kind of standards

Apr 18 •

Georgia Thinks It's Meaningfully Banning Sports Betting, When It's Not

A daily fantasy sports app did deals with two Atlanta pro sports teams

Apr 5 •

Not Everything Bad You See Is Because of LEGAL Sports Betting

An incident involving betting, an NBA player and a fan at a game in Florida is not necessarily the poster child for what ails the gambling industry.

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The Closing Line

Opinions and analysis of the gambling industry in the US. Payments are on, but all posts will be free for the foreseeable future. All opinions are my own and do not represent any company with which I have a relationship.

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