Lawmakers in New York are taking steps to improve problem gambling treatment. A trio of measures in the Empire State are being considered in the Senate as pieces of legislation …
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DraftKings unveils My Stat Sheet tool to promote responsible gambling
by SBC Americas2 minutes readDraftKings has launched a new tool to help promote responsible gambling. My Stat Sheet will allow players to “assess, track and interact with their personal stats” through a series of …
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March Madness to bring in a new era for bettors and operators
by SBC Americas4 minutes readThe start of March Madness on March 19 will usher in a new era for states, operators and bettors. Research has found that March Madness is a major catalyst for …
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Former Jaguars employee sentenced to six years in prison for embezzlement
by SBC Americas2 minutes readThe former Jacksonville Jaguars employee who embezzled more than $22 million has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. Amit Patel will spend the next 78 months in …
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Lawmaker in PA to introduce bill that prohibits credit card use for gambling
by SBC Americas2 minutes readA lawmaker in Pennsylvania is planning to introduce legislation that bans the use of credit cards to fund sports betting, daily fantasy contests, iLottery and online casino activities. Sen. Wayne …
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Revamped West Virginia problem gambling bill passes into law
by SBC Americas3 minutes readWhat started out as a bill to provide West Virginia universities with anonymized player data to study problem gambling ended up as a law that could establish West Virginia University …
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Self-exclusion sports betting bill en route to Gov. Justice’s desk
by SBC Americas2 minutes readThe West Virginia Legislature has passed a self-exclusion sports betting measure into law. The bill, which is headed for Gov. Jim Justice’s desk, means that an individual can be banned …
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Former Jags employee used team funds to gamble and buy $47K Tiger Woods club
by SBC Americas3 minutes readA former Jacksonville Jaguars employee has had details of his fraudulent use of the team’s virtual credit card released ahead of a sentencing hearing next week. According to a filing …
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Massachusetts set to halve problem gambling fund
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s proposed budget would cut casino gambling revenues earmarked for a public health fund in half, according to the Boston Globe. The Executive Office for Administration and …
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FanDuel announces $300K donation for Problem Gambling Awareness Month
by SBC Americas3 minutes readFanDuel has announced that it has donated a total of $300,000 to gambling charities as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). It will donate $150,000 to the National Council …