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The Lawyer Who Took on Big Tobacco Is Now Fighting an Online Sports Betting Giant
Richard Daynard became famous for developing the legal strategy against Big Tobacco that ultimately led to a historic $206 billion settlement. He sees "uncanny" similarities in online sports betting.
Teens Are Developing ‘Severe Gambling Problems’ as Online Betting Surges
An increasing amount of evidence suggests that young adults and even minors are easily able to bet online despite a variety of industry safeguards.
‘Consumers Get Screwed’: Airbnb’s and Uber’s Background-Check Company Keeps Getting Sued
A widely used background check company has been sued numerous times for mishandling criminal records and including false information on its reports.
The Economy Is Back. Welcome to the Casino
From the stock market, to cryptocurrencies, to sports, and beyond, the pandemic has accelerated the spread of gambling to every corner of society.
No, the Supreme Court didn't just legalize sports betting
Every state except Nevada still has to pass its own laws.
Why the State of New York Keeps Giving Fantasy Sports Sites a Hard Time
There's skill involved, but critics say the biggest sites are skewing the game too heavily toward chance.
A Judge Has Banned DraftKings and FanDuel From Operating in New York
The judge upheld the belief that DraftKings and FanDuel are nothing but a "multibillion-dollar scheme intended to evade the law and fleece sports fans."
Judge Grants Injunction Barring FanDuel and DraftKings from Doing Business in New York
A New York judge delivered a blow to DFS today.
NBA, MLB, and Other Sports Leagues Named in Daily Fantasy Sports Class Action Suit
A couple of class actions suits have been filed against investors of DraftKings and FanDuel alleging negligence and racketeering.
Massachusetts to Ban DFS for Under-21-Year-Olds, Among Other Regulations
At this point, compromise is good news for sites like DraftKings and FanDuel.
John Oliver Makes Daily Fantasy Sports Commercial You'll Actually Want to Watch
You'll actually want to watch this daily fantasy sports commercial.
Occupy Fantasy
A protest to lift New York's cease-and-desist on daily fantasy sports quickly devolved into a farce.