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ROGA members commit to work together on issues ranging from education, responsible gaming best practices, conscientious advertising and marketing across the industry. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesROGA says it will create a certification program to assess members' responsible gaming efforts and provide an incentive for operators to participate. Problem gamblingAn estimated 2 million U.S. adults meet the criteria for a severe gambling problem, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. Another 5 million to 8 million U.S. adults are considered to have a mild or moderate gambling problem. Problem gambling prompted regulatory crackdowns in Europe and especially in the United Kingdom over the last couple years, impacting sportsbooks' profitability and changing the way they conduct business.
Persons: , Jennifer Shatley, ROGA, Justin Sullivan, Shohei Ohtani, Ohtani, he's, Jontay Porter, There's, Paul Tonko, Tonko, PrizePicks, FanDuel, Milton Thompson, CNBC it's, it's, Silquia Patel, Eduardo Munoz Organizations: MGM PENN, Penn Entertainment, Online Gaming Association, D.C, Super, Los Angeles Dodgers, NBA, Toronto Raptors, Integrity, Temple University, National Council, . Rep, CNBC, DraftKings, Indiana Gaming, Caesars, American Gaming Association Locations: BetMGM, United States, Washington, Europe, United Kingdom, New York, Indiana, Rhode, Kentucky, East Rutherford , New Jersey, U.S
Noah, a 19-year-old who goes to college in Illinois, uses sports betting to keep up with his friends from high school. The expansion of legal sports betting in the US has fueled a widespread culture of gambling on college campuses, as savvy students find betting alternatives and workarounds for age limits and state restrictions. Many sports-loving college students like Marcus and Noah casually use fantasy gaming, sweepstakes, and betting to make and maintain friendships. BI spoke with seven college students and three researchers to learn more about what sports betting looks like on campuses. A culture of sports betting sustains friendshipsSince the expansion of legalization, sports betting and gaming have exploded on college campuses largely through word of mouth.
Persons: Marcus didn't, Marcus, Fliff, isn't, it's, — Marcus, they'd, Marcus isn't, Noah, Andrew, they've, Dr, Timothy Fong, Fong, Miles, Chris, hasn't, wasn't, he'd, that's, FanDuel, Jason Miyares, Fliff's, Cash, bettors, I'm, there's, It's, Jeffrey Derevensky, McGill, haven't, Derevensky Organizations: NFL, Business, Sports, ESPN Bet, Super, Sunday, Caesars, ESPN, Iowa State Locations: Virginia, Cancún, Mexico, Illinois, Venmo, Minnesota, California, New York , Florida , Maine, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, New York, Iowa
The AI arms raceGambling companies overall are racing to figure out how to use artificial intelligence to supercharge their businesses. She sees potential for AI to help spot problem gambling behavior, as well. IGaming legislation could gain steam in 2024The pace of legal online casino-style gambling, or iGaming, regulation has moved at a glacial pace in the US. It's been a big obstacle for gambling operators because iGaming is generally a more profitable business than sports betting. Many in the industry are hoping for a domino effect when the next significant state legalizes iGaming that spurs others to follow.
Persons: , Amy Howe, Jason Robins, we're, FanDuel's Howe, David Jacquet, It's, Howe, FanDuel, Travis Kelce, Lewis Hamilton, DraftKings, Robins, PrizePicks, we'll, Adam Greenblatt, he'd, Greenblatt, it's, cybersecurity Organizations: Sports, DFS, Kansas City Chiefs, Underdog, US, American Gaming Association, MGM, Caesars, MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, — Florida, New York, Michigan, G2E
Champions Round, a startup that raised $10 million to disrupt fantasy sports, is winding down. In a June 14 all-hands meeting, company leaders told staffers that Champions Round would be laying off much of its staff and preparing to sell its assets, the two people said. Champions Round is the latest startup to fold in the current culling driven by changes in the funding environment. But Champions Round initially appeared to be bucking some of these market trends. Are you an employee at Champions Round or another sports startup?
Persons: Carter Russ, It's, , hadn't, Russ, Ashley Rodriguez, Margaret Fleming Organizations: Point72 Ventures, Goodwater, Twitter
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