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Author: Brian Pempus
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WAGER Act (S. 2773): Bill To Repeal Federal Sports Betting Tax
Sports betting apps are already raking in money from problem gambling, and they could soon benefit from a repeal of the federal sports betting tax. In September 2025, U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) reintroduced the WAGER Act, a bill to exempt legal sports betting from certain federal taxes. Lawmakers want to…
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Michigan Online Casino Revenue: Dangerous Records In 2025
Michigan’s online casino market set a new monthly revenue record in August 2025, with the online casino industry’s gross winnings reaching $263.27 million. While the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s release framed results as combined online casino and online sports betting totals, Gambling Harm can confirm the online casino gambling figure itself is a state record.…
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1-800-GAMBLER: Nationwide Helpline For Gambling Addiction
The 1-800-GAMBLER helpline is a resource for people dealing with gambling addiction. The 24/7/365 service is widely known and crucial for addressing rising online gambling addiction in the U.S., though it has been funded in part by the industry that causes harm. From 2000 to 2023, the helpline received over five million contacts. In 2025,…
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NBA Star Lonzo Ball’s Risky Investment In Betr Gambling App
Online gambling site Betr announced a deep relationship with the NBA’s Lonzo Ball and his brother LiAngelo Ball. The Ball brothers invested in Betr, the Jake Paul-backed sports betting platform. As part of the deal, the Ball brothers will move their podcast to the sports betting site’s media ecosystem. The podcast will air 40 episodes…
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Sports Betting Site Kalshi Seeks ‘Ambassadors’ On College Campuses
Editor’s Note: Following publication of this article, Kalshi deleted its social media post and took down a web page referenced in this article. Aside from this note, this article has not been changed following this development. The sports betting platform Kalshi said that it’s seeking “ambassadors” on U.S. college campuses. “Excited to welcome Yale, Harvard,…
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