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

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Why the NBA sports betting scandal could be 'the tip of the iceberg'

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Terry Rozier
Terry Rozier of the NBA's Miami Heat was arrested as part of the FBI's sports betting investigation.

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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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Read the pitch decks from sports and gaming startups that helped raise millions of dollars

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Lyth Saeed and Paul Anton, cofounders of Huupe.
Lyth Saeed and Paul Anton cofounded Huupe.

Huupe.

America's young men are blowing their money like never before

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The boys-who-like-to-bet bank is open, and a slew of companies are making as many withdrawals as they can.

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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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