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Military Can Lead On Gambling Addiction, U.S. Senator Says
The federal government is looking more closely at gambling addiction among military service members, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) told GamblingHarm.org this step could also help the general American public. In February 2026, gambling addiction became eligible for federal research funding through a Department of Defense medical research program for the first time. “The VA…
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After Losing $190K On Kalshi, California Man Says His Life Felt Over
One California man shared his story the morning after losing $190,000 on Kalshi bets on the midterm elections. Jordan Wendt, a 33-year-old in Monterey, California, first posted about his experience on Reddit on Wednesday, then agreed to a video interview with GamblingHarm.org. GamblingHarm.org reviewed a screenshot of his Kalshi account, which showed the $190,000 loss.…
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College Football Coach Calls Sports Betting ‘Scary,’ ‘Predatory’
Northwestern football coach David Braun called the U.S. sports gambling industry “scary” and “predatory.” Braun coaches in Illinois, one of the nation’s largest sports gambling markets. He did not explicitly advocate for regulation. Braun made the comments at a press conference, and Daily Northwestern sports reporter Kamran Nia posted the clip online. Braun’s Full Quote…
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UFC Fighter Says Sports Betting Is Rotting Fan Culture
Add UFC fighter Alex Hernandez to the growing list of athletes who have lamented that fans care more about making money off their performances than appreciating sports for other reasons. This undermines the sports betting industry’s claim that most people gamble on games or individual athletic performances primarily for “entertainment.” Speaking to The Ariel Helwani…
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Alabama Sports Betting Opponent Survives ‘Disgusting’ $4M Primary
Former Alabama state Sen. Rusty Glover says that he estimates the online sports betting industry spent $4 million trying to defeat him in this year’s Republican primary. He called the campaign a “disgusting” and “ruthless” effort to block a gambling opponent from the legislature. Bloomberg previously documented more than $2.2 million in advertising against Glover…
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