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Author: Brian Pempus
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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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Why You Shouldn’t Set An NFL Betting Budget
Setting an NFL betting budget is advertised by the gambling industry as a “responsible” behavior. But is this seemingly appropriate message actually helping consumers and people vulnerable to addiction? In theory, budget-setting for NFL gambling sounds like a good idea. In reality, the situation is more complicated. Americans are expected to wager $30 billion during…
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PrizePicks Singled Out By BBB For Nearly 500 Complaints
In late August 2025, the Better Business Bureau released a report on online gambling. The analysis singled out the daily fantasy sports (DFS) platform PrizePicks for its volume of consumer complaints. The BBB study focused on whether consumers should use state-sanctioned apps instead of offshore or “grey market” sportsbook websites. The study also singled out…
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India Online Gambling Law 2025: Real-Money Games Banned
India law could soon protect users suffering from online gambling addiction. In late August 2025, the government in New Delhi passed a blanket ban on online real-money gaming, or gambling, regardless of whether games are based on skill or chance. The ban includes popular fantasy sports leagues played for money. In India, cricket is the…
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