The gambling industry and its allies got their way with lawmakers after showering them with donations, gifts and dubious arguments.
Category: Gambling
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How a Lobbying Blitz Made Sports Betting Ubiquitous
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Why States Were Unprepared for the Sports-Betting Onslaught
The New York Times – Business:Government oversight of sports betting offers scant consumer protections and looks to the industry to police itself, The Times found.
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Why an Aging Casino Company Embraced Barstool’s David Portnoy
The New York Times – Business:David Portnoy, who has a history of misogynistic and racist behavior, is now a public spokesman for the sports-betting industry.
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How Colleges and Sports-Betting Companies ‘Caesarized’ Campuses
The New York Times – Sports:In order to reap millions of dollars in fees, universities are partnering with betting companies to introduce their students and sports fans to online gambling.
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New York Times Sports Betting Investigation: Key Takeaways
The New York Times – Business:The New York Times examined thousands of pages of documents and interviewed lobbyists, executives, lawmakers, regulators and others to understand how the sports-betting industry grew so big so fast.