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Women have broken through in the sports betting industry as analysts and hosts. Now, they want to open doors for more casual female bettors.

Rep. Paul Tonko of New York and Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut introduced the bill Thursday. It’s designed to address what they say are the harmful effects of the rapid expansion of legal sports betting in the U.S. since 2018. Blumenthal called the measure a matter of public health.

People began betting on which political party would win control of Congress in the November elections within minutes of a judge’s ruling allowing the bets — the only ones to be legally approved by a U.S. jurisdiction.

New Jersey gambling regulators have levied a $33,000 fine on sports betting company bet365 for taking bets on games in which the outcome was already known.

Las Vegas Sands is playing their odds again for the 2025 Texas Legislative.

While shot down by lawmakers during the last legislative session, casino gambling is gaining support among more Texans and city leaders including Irving, Arlington and Dallas. NBC 5’s Alicia barrera reports.

The solution comes in the form of The Mirage Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway promotion, which will run from July 9 through July 13 and July 16.

Dave & Buster’s, one of the largest entertainment operators in the country, will allow its loyalty customers to compete against one another on its app.

In state after state, centers for problem gambling are noticing an alarming rise in calls to their helplines. 

With several gambling scandals making headlines, Drew Dinsick, host of “Bet the EDGE” podcast, explains why this will be an important for players and personnel to educate themselves on gambling policies in order to main the integrity of the game across the four major sports leagues.

The NBA gave the green light for the sale of the majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to the Adelson and Dumont families. They own The Sands Hotel and Casinos in Las Vegas and in other cities. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey takes a look at the buzz around gambling in Texas and the politics behind it.

The likely new majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks, the families behind the Las Vegas Sands casino and resorts, are setting the stage to expand if Texas ever expands gambling to allow casino table games.

A first look at the woman ready to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Plus, we explore how power moves through city hall. NBC 5 and The Dallas Morning News bring you the latest in Texas politics.

The likely new majority owners of the Dallas Mavericks, the families behind the Las Vegas Sands casino and resorts, are setting the stage to expand if Texas ever expands gambling to allow casino table games.

Kentucky residents are now able to legally bet on games for the first time — and by doing so, they also will be funding the state’s first-ever program for people with gambling problems.

The NFL has suspended seven players for the entire 2023 season. Here’s a look at previous players who received season-long bans.

In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.