First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.

First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.

In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies

Senator Seeks Details of Schools’ Deals With Betting Companies

Senator Richard Blumenthal, asserting that gambling causes “very real harm” to students, has asked 66 colleges to provide information about their marketing relationships with sportsbooks.