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Author: Brian Pempus
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ESPN Bet Operator Fined For Rece Davis ‘Risk-Free Investing’ Claim On Live TV
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has fined Penn Sports Interactive, operator of the ESPN Bet sportsbook, $15,000 for violating sports gambling advertising rules. An ESPN on-air personality described sports betting as “risk-free investing” during College GameDay in March 2024. The dangerous comments came during Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The MGC issued its decision on Oct.…
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Ontario Fines theScore $105K for Failing to Protect Problem Gamblers
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined Penn Entertainment’s subsidiary, theScore, for alleged failures in protecting problem gamblers. On Oct. 7, 2025, the online gambling regulator announced a 105,000 Canadian dollars monetary penalty against Score Media and Gaming Inc. The regulator said the operator allowed one player to bet C$2.5 million over eight…
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‘The Life Of A Showgirl’ Odds: Why Parents Should Be Aware
Prediction gambling platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket offer odds for Taylor Swift’s 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl.” Parents in the U.S. should be aware of these websites. These gambling platforms, which claim to be for users 18 and over, offer bets on various scenarios related to Swift’s new album. Gambling markets include…
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McDonald’s Reboots ‘Monopoly’ Despite Gambling Addiction Risks
The Monopoly Game at McDonald’s is back in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade, and the promotion has again stirred up concerns about problem gambling. Starting Oct. 6, 2025, consumers “can rediscover the thrill of the peel,” McDonald’s boasted in a late September 2025 announcement. This time around, the fast…
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Trade Group Says Checking Betting App 10 Times A Day Is Normal
How often do sports bettors open their betting app to check their bets? Apparently, 10 or more times in a day is considered normal, according to a betting trade group. At a September 2025 sports betting hearing in Kansas, a lawyer representing the Sports Betting Alliance was explaining geolocation requirements for betting apps. While the…
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