The league is pushing to popularize and benefit from sports betting while still trying to guard against the potential pitfalls for its players, employees and fans.
Category: Gambling
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My Family Was Back in Las Vegas for Christmas. The World Was Ours.
After a pandemic hiatus, my family was finally back in Las Vegas for Christmas, and we were up $1.25. The world was ours.
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Bought as an N.B.A. Team, the Mavericks Are Being Sold as Much More
Pro sports franchises are increasingly providing much of their value as anchors for larger business enterprises, including entertainment complexes.
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Team’s Sale Reflects Growing Links Between Pro Sports and Gambling
The proposed purchase of the N.B.A.’s Dallas Mavericks by a casino operator is the latest sign of how fully leagues have embraced the gaming world.
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Don Laughlin, Who Turned a Patch of Desert Into a Casino Mecca, Dies at 92
There was just a dirt road and a boarded-up motel in 1964 when he first saw the area at the southern tip of Nevada that would be named after him.
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An N.F.L. Stadium Brings Sports Betting Inside
A sports book inside the Washington Commanders’ stadium is the first of its kind in the N.F.L. and a symbol of the league’s wholehearted — and profitable — embrace of gambling.
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11 Things You Forgot About the 2023 N.F.L. Season
After a busy off-season, Damar Hamlin is back, Odell Beckham Jr. is a Raven, Sean Payton leads the Broncos, and 10 players are out because of gambling violations.
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The N.F.L.’s Betting Crackdown Has Followed Players to Training Camp
Some within the sport think the league’s discipline for betting has been heavy-handed. But that has meant more presentations, not softer rules.
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ESPN Enters Sports Gambling in $2 Billion Deal With Casino Company
ESPN Bet will be operated by Penn Entertainment, which said it was selling its platform’s previous brand, Barstool Sports, back to its founder.
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The N.F.L.’s Betting Penalties Put Ideal of ‘Integrity’ to the Test
The penalties have been harsh for players caught breaking the N.F.L.’s gambling rules. That’s partly because the league wants no insinuation that games might be rigged.