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Author: Brian Pempus
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‘The Price Is Right’ and BetMGM Bring Gambling to Daytime TV
A BetMGM-branded game is coming to the popular game show The Price Is Right. The online casino gambling operator announced on Sept. 10, 2025, that its brand will be on a new pricing game called “The Lion’s Share.” Media production company Fremantle was part of the announcement. “The Lion’s Share” is the first custom-branded game…
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Sportsbook Worker Involved With Athletes In Prop Bet Scheme, NCAA Says
A sportsbook worker was involved with NCAA basketball players and illicit prop bets, according to the NCAA. On Sept. 10, 2025, the NCAA announced a ban on three basketball players related to “under” prop bets on statistical performances. In documents released publicly, the NCAA said a “sportsbook trader” was involved in the scheme. The NCAA…
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New York Bill Would Restrict AI Use In Gambling Therapy
Proposed legislation in New York would address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in therapy — including treatment for gambling addiction. As of late 2025, New Yorkers and visitors to the state have wagered $72.8 billion on sports gambling since 2022, according to state figures compiled by Legal Sports Report. With over 50% of online…
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NY Could Make Insurance Companies Cover Problem Gambling
Momentum is growing to require insurance firms to cover problem gambling.
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Economic ‘Disaster’ If States Can Block Kalshi Sports Betting, Ex-Senators Claim
Can states block Kalshi’s sports event contracts? A court fight between the State of New Jersey and the prediction-style gambling platform Kalshi has extreme implications for the world, two former U.S. senators claimed. What should we make of their alarming predictions of a widespread economic “disaster” stemming from a Kalshi court defeat? States Seek to…
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