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Red Sox Partner With Kalshi While Massachusetts Says It’s Illegal
The Boston Red Sox are promoting Kalshi even as Massachusetts considers the prediction market’s sports wagering business unlawful. On Friday, the Red Sox featured Kalshi as the presenting sponsor of the team’s official lineup on social media. The team also sent a marketing email to fans encouraging recipients to bet on sporting events through Kalshi.…
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MLB Slammed For Betting Ads at ‘Field of Dreams’ Iowa Park
MLB’s return to Iowa’s “Field of Dreams” has brought something that appears to be new (and controversial) to the sentimental game. Gambling advertising from BetMGM and FanDuel can be seen plastered on the outfield wall, according to a social media post from a baseball journalist. Many observers slammed the promotion of gambling at the park,…
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ESPN’s Conflict of Interest in New Shohei Ohtani Gambling Series
On Monday, ESPN announced a new podcast series on the gambling scandal that engulfed baseball’s best player just a few years ago. “The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani” will debut on July 28, the network said. The teaser: “Hosted by ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson, the six-part series examines one of the biggest scandals in baseball…
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Bryce Harper Gambling Scandal: The City of Brotherly Predation?
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, one of the highest-paid players in baseball, reportedly helped FanDuel in its relationship with a man who says he developed a life-altering gambling addiction. The Philadelphia Inquirer acquired a short video that FanDuel allegedly sent to Pennsylvania resident Terry Thompson in November 2024. In the video, Harper is seen wishing…
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DraftKings ‘Moonshot’ Continues Slot Machinification Trend
Sports betting apps continue to resemble slot machines, and DraftKings’ new feature, “Moonshot,” is the latest example of the broader “microbetting” shift. Moonshot follows the controversial launch of “DraftKings Replay,” another slot-like game tied to baseball. People can now bet more quickly and continuously in ways that past sportsbook products did not enable, further blurring…
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