ESPN's failed bet says everything about sports gambling in 2025

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A football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills on October 13, 2025
A new deal means sports bettors who watch ESPN broadcasts - like October's Monday Night Football matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills — will be directed to DraftKings, and not the "ESPN Bet" brand the company had created with Penn Entertainment.

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The whole economy is a casino. Businesses like Kalshi, Polymarket, and FanDuel are cashing in.

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2024 was the year America started to bet on everything

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Sports betting is causing some low-income Americans' finances to go from bad to worse

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The United States is still learning about the societal impacts of its sports betting boom.

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Turns out sports gambling was a gateway drug

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Sports betting apps are betting that Americans want to gamble on more than just sports.

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DraftKings apologizes after briefly offering a 'Never Forget' 9/11 anniversary-themed parlay

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Flowers and flags are displayed on names of the victims of the 9/11 terror attack at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York.

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A record number of Americans are betting on the Super Bowl this year

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