Gambling is as big a health risk as alcohol and tobacco, experts say
Gambling has long been regarded as addictive â with warnings on scratch-offs and lottery tickets, and support groups for those struggling to stop. And since technology entered the race, itâs only gotten worse.
In a report commissioned by medical journal âThe Lancet,â experts said online betting has grown the gambling industry so much itâs become a public health threat.
At least one form of gambling is legal in 80% of countries worldwide. The researchers found when it comes to online casino or slot products, 16% of adults and 26% of adolescents have gambling disorders. When it comes to sports betting, they estimate 9% of adults and 16% of adolescents have such disorders.
They said about 450 million people display at least one behavioral symptom or have experienced a harmful personal, social or health consequence of gambling, and at least 80 million suffer from gambling disorder. The studyâs authors also said those are conservative estimates.
In the report, the commission criticized governments worldwide for paying too little attention to the harms of gambling and not implementing sufficient gambling-related public health protections.
They recommended that, much like what is done for alcohol and cigarettes, leaders take steps to restrict gambling access and advertisements, launch marketing campaigns about the consequences of gambling and provide more support for those who suffer harm.
The authors are also calling on governments to implement and enforce minimum age requirements and betting limits.
Democrats propose strict rules on sports betting, including limits on deposits
Sports betting exploded into an $11 billion a year industry since the Supreme Court effectively legalized it in 2018. Two lawmakers on Capitol Hill say sports betting has gone too far without proper safeguards, and they want to treat it like an addictive product that is no different from alcohol or tobacco.Â
Rep. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced the Safe Bet Act, which creates federal safety standards for states that allow sports betting.
They call it a comprehensive public health law.
âEvery single solitary moment of every sporting event across the globe has become a betting opportunity,â Rep. Tonko said. âThis relationship between the gambling industry and sports has reached intolerably dangerous levels, and it’s well past time for Congress to just to step up and make a difference.â
The Safe Bet Act covers three main categories: affordability, artificial intelligence and advertising.
The bill would require operators to conduct affordability checks, limit deposits to five times in 24 hours and prohibit deposits by credit card. It puts the responsibility on the sports books to not serve customers who are chasing losses.
In addition, the bill prohibits sports books from collecting data on customers and offering custom promos and deals based on their habits. It also bans micro bets and prop bets.
The bill also requires that advertisements be played only in times and spaces when children are unlikely to be in the audience. It limits the ads to brand awareness rather than inducement. In other words they cannot show audiences how to gamble.
âJust like you don’t see people drinking in alcohol ads, we shouldn’t see celebrities teaching you their favorite parlay in sports book advertising,â Tonko said.
The bill also creates a general nationwide prohibition against sports betting unless states get an application approved by the Department of Justice.
The lawmakers tried to get ahead of likely claims that the bill goes too far. They said they are not telling states what to do, they are just setting a floor of minimum standards.
“We’re not banning gambling,” Blumenthal said. “We’re banning practices that exploit and abuse people who legitimately want to gamble.”
Gordon Douglas shared his son Andrewâs story in support of the bill.
Andrew Douglas was 28 when he became addicted to sports betting. It started as a way to relieve stress but he got hooked on the feeling and would do anything to get the money he needed to place bets.
âIt destroyed our relationship, because, like any addiction, he needed more and more to fuel it,â Gordon Douglas said. âHe became a different person that would say anything to get money to gamble.â
Studies highlight dangers of legal sports betting as NFL season gears up
The 2024 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5, and it is expected to be the biggest year ever for legal sports betting in the U.S. The American Gaming Association (AGA) predicts $35 billion in legal wagers will be placed this season, up 30% from the 2023 season.
Five years ago, the Supreme Court ruled it was up to individual states whether to allow sports betting. It is now legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C., with more likely to follow.
More than 70 million Americans are expected to make sports bets in 2024. Companies like DraftKings and FanDuel do not keep track of how much is bet on each individual sport, but the AGA said more money is wagered on the NFL than any other league.
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While the main argument for legalizing sports betting is that it makes it safer and increases tax revenue, new studies find it is not necessarily a complete jackpot.
Researchers also found allowing sports betting online or on mobile devices has a negative impact on nearly every financial health indicator they studied. They said nearly 90% of all legal sports betting is done online or via mobile device.
Still, more states are lining up to roll the dice on bettors, with plans to make sports betting legal. Additionally, some states where sports betting is already legal are looking to expand it further.
US charges 6 Hamas leaders with terrorism over Oct. 7 attack
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced terrorism charges against senior leaders of Hamas. And with the kickoff to a new NFL season a day away, betting on the games is expected to break records. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
US charges 6 Hamas leaders with terrorism over Oct. 7 attack
The Department of Justice has announced charges against six senior Hamas officials for killing at least 43 Americans since the terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, in Israel. Nearly a year later, there are mass protests taking place in the streets of Israel after six more bodies of hostages were recovered.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the federal charges unsealed Tuesday, Sept. 3, won’t be the last efforts by the DOJ to hold Hamas accountable for its heinous crimes.
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âOn Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists murdered nearly 1,200 people, including over 40 Americans, and kidnapped hundreds of civilians,â Garland said. âThey perpetrated the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The charges unsealed today are just one part of our effort to target every aspect of Hamas’ operations. These actions will not be our last.â
The recovery of the bodies of Goldberg-Polin and five other hostages in Gaza sparked a massive round of protests in Israel. Thousands of people are calling for more action to be taken to see the release of the remaining hostages.
The charges filed against six Hamas leaders include conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization, conspiracy to murder U.S. Nationals, and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction.
However, of the six Hamas officials charged, three of them are already dead. The other three have not yet been captured.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to hold onto Russian territories ‘indefinitely’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv will be holding on to the Russian territories it seized last month indefinitely as its war with Russia stretches on. It’s part of a plan to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
Almost a month ago, Ukrainian troops took over Russiaâs Kursk region in an unexpected operation. Ukraine now claims it controls nearly 500 square miles of Russian territory and has taken hundreds of Russian prisoners of war.
In an interview with NBC News, Zelenskyy would not discuss whether Ukraine planned to try to seize more Russian territory.
The interview aired hours before Ukraine’s foreign minister resigned Wednesday, Sept. 4, as a Ukraine parliament deputy warned it would be the “day of resignations,â with more than half of Zelenskyy’s cabinet members expected to be replaced.
Harris to announce economic plans, Trump to hold town hall
There are now less than nine weeks until Election Day and both presidential candidates will be on the road today.
The Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, is set to give a speech in New Hampshire, unveiling plans for new benefits for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Those plans are set to include a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for starting a small business; ten times the $5,000 amount currently granted to small businesses in their first year.
She is also set to announce a goal of 25 million small business applications during her first term if sheâs elected president. That would surpass the 19 million new small businesses under the Biden administration.
Meanwhile, Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump will be holding a town hall in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
He’ll take questions during the event at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg hosted by Fox News’ Sean Hannity. The town hall will air Wednesday night on the network.
Both vice presidential candidates are also holding events Wednesday. Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to be in Pennsylvania and Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance in Arizona.
Federal judge won’t intervene in Trump’s New York criminal case
A federal judge has rejected former President Trumpâs request to intervene in his New York criminal case. Trump’s lawyers were hoping to move the case to federal court so they could try to have his conviction overturned in the wake of the Supreme Courtâs presidential immunity ruling.Â
The judge said Trumpâs conviction for falsifying business records involved his personal life, not official actions the Supreme Court ruled are immune from prosecution.
Republican states file new lawsuit to end Biden student debt forgiveness plan
The lawsuit brought by six Republican states and led by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alleges they have documents proving the Biden administration plans to begin canceling loans this week, even though a cancellation plan technically does not exist yet.Â
Usually, states cannot file to block federal regulation until it’s officially in place, but in this case, the states say they have proof the secretary of education is implementing the plan without one officially being in place.Â
The lawsuit claims the administration has been planning this move since May. The Education Department has not commented on the pending litigation.
$35 billion expected to be bet on NFL this season
The NFLâs 2024 season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5, and the American Gaming Association predicts Americans are about to dish out the big bucks betting on games. They say $35 billion will be placed in legal wagers this season.
If the association is right, that would be a roughly 30% increase from the amount bet on the NFL in the 2023 season.Â
Last season there was nearly $27 billion spent on legally betting on NFL games. Since then, even more states have passed laws to allow for legal betting markets, including North Carolina, Maine, and Vermont.
Betting is now legal in 38 states and Washington D.C.
The American Gaming Association said more bets are placed and more money is wagered on the NFL than any other league.
MLB bans Padres’ Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball
In a move that hasnât been seen in a century, Major League Baseball has banned infielder Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on the sport. MLB said Tuesday, June 4, that Marcano placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season.
Marcano â a San Diego Padres player sidelined this season with a knee injury â placed 387 bets totaling over $150,000, according to MLB. Of these, 231 were on major league games, including 25 on Pittsburgh Pirates games while he was on their major league roster. However, he did not participate in any of these games due to his injury.
“We are extremely disappointed of Tucupita’s actions and are fully supportive of Major League Baseball’s ruling,” the Pirates said Tuesday in a statement. “The Pirates, along with MLB, Players Association and every Club, work to ensure all involved within our game are aware of the rules and policies around gambling. While the thorough investigation revealed no evidence of any games being compromised, influenced or manipulated in any way in this case, protecting the integrity of our game is paramount.”
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred emphasized the importance of this enforcement to maintain the sportâs integrity. The league has also suspended four other players for one year due to their gambling activities.
“The longstanding prohibition against betting on Major League Baseball games by those in the sport has been a bedrock principle for over a century,” Manfred said in a statement. “We have been clear that the privilege of playing in baseball comes with a responsibility to refrain from engaging in certain types of behavior that are legal for other people.”
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The last Major League Baseball player to be banned for gambling was New York Giants Outfield Jimmy OâConnell in 1924. Pete Rose agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989 after investigation found that he bet on games while managing the Cincinnati Reds.
NBA bans player Jontay Porter for life for violating leagueâs gambling policy
The National Basketball Association (NBA) banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life after a league investigation revealed Porter threw games and bet on his own sport. According to a news release from the NBA, the 24-year-old “disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual he knew to be an NBA bettor” before the Raptorsâ March 20 game.
Then, another person whom Porter associated with, a known NBA bettor, placed an $80,000 bet “wagering that Porter would underperform” in the March 20 game. That person won $1.1 million on the bet.
The NBA said Porter limited his own participation in the game to influence the outcome of one or more bets. Porter left the game after playing for only three minutes, claiming he was ill.
The NBAâs press release also claimed Porter placed at least 13 bets on NBA games between January and March 2024. He used a friendâs online betting account and won $22,000 on those bets. One of the bets involved a Raptors game in which Porter bet his own team would lose.
According to the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association, NBA players cannot place bets on NBA games. Punishment “may include a fine, suspension, expulsion and/or perpetual disqualification from further association with the association or any of its members,” according to the agreement.
“There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans, our teams and everyone associated with our sport, which is why Jontay Porterâs blatant violations of our gaming rules are being met with the most severe punishment,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
The NBA said its investigation into Porter is still open. Currently, he is not eligible for reinstatement.
Dozens of jurors excused as Trump’s hush money trial begins
At least 50 possible jurors were excused after saying they could not be fair regarding former President Trump’s hush money trial. The armorer on the set of “Rust” is sentenced following the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Dozens of jurors excused as Trump’s hush money trial begins
At least 50 of the 96 potential jurors in the first group were dismissed after admitting they could not be fair or impartial in hearing the case. Additional jurors were excused for various other reasons.
This leaves about 34 potential jurors to fill out a questionnaire, answering 42 questions on topics including their media consumption and any connections to the former president.
Trump is facing felony charges related to hush money payments in 2016 to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts charged against him. Jury selection will continue today and could take up to two weeks, with the trial itself expected to last six to eight weeks.
Tax return: Biden’s earned $619,976; paid $146,629 in federal income tax
As reported on “The Morning Rundown,” April 15 was the deadline for Americans to file their taxes, including President Joe Biden.
The White House released Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s joint tax return, showing the couple earned nearly $620,000 in 2023, with $400,000 coming from the presidential salary. This is up from about $580,000 they earned in 2022.
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The Bidens paid more than $146,629 in federal income tax, with an effective income tax rate of 23.7%.
The White House issued a statement affirming President Biden’s belief that “the longstanding tradition of annually releasing presidential tax returns should continue unbroken,” possibly referencing his 2024 presidential opponent. Trump did not release his tax returns while in office, though six years of returns were made public by the House Ways and Means Committee in 2022.
Reminder this Tax Day:
Trump wants to give his wealthy friends a tax break.
When asked if Trump will release his 2023 tax returns, a campaign spokeswoman told USA Today that the former president “has released more information to the American public about his personal finances than any candidate in history.”
Boeing defends aircraft safety before Senate hearing
Ahead of a Senate hearing on Wednesday, April 17, concerning Boeing’s safety, the company is denying allegations by a whistleblower about shortcuts in the production of its 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft, saying the planes meet all safety standards.
The whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, is a former Boeing employee who claimed that assembly processes put “excessive” stress on airplane joints, potentially shortening the aircrafts’ lifespans. He added he saw workers trying to get misaligned parts to fit by “jumping on the pieces of the airplane to get them to align.”
Found guilty last month, Gutierrez-Reed received the maximum sentence for mistakenly loading live ammunition into a revolver held by actor Alec Baldwin on the Santa Fe set in 2021.
Baldwin, also facing charges of involuntary manslaughter, is scheduled for trial on July 10 following his indictment by a grand jury in January.
Report: DOJ to file antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation
The Department of Justice is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster owner Live Nation, according to a Wall Street Journal report, with the suit expected as soon as next month.
While the exact details have not been disclosed, the Journal reports the DOJ would claim that Live Nation leveraged its dominance in the live event ticketing market in a way that undermines competition.
Live Nation faced scrutiny following Ticketmaster’s site crashing when Taylor Swift concert tickets went on sale in November 2022, with U.S. senators grilling Live Nation’s president during a hearing a few months later.
BREAKING: The Justice Department plans to sue Live Nation/Ticketmaster for running an illegal monopoly over the ticketing industry.
This corporate monopoly charges too much for tickets, exploits venues, and hurts fans and artists.
Live Nation merged with Ticketmaster in 2010, with the Journal reporting Live Nation now holds more than 80% of the market for primary ticket sales in the biggest venues in the U.S.
A Ticketmaster spokesperson replied that the company has more competition today than it has ever had.
Indiana Fever select Caitlin Clark as No. 1 overall pick in WNBA Draft
Caitlin Clark, known for holding multiple college basketball records, was selected as the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Indiana Fever at the 2024 WNBA draft Monday night.
The draft was held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, marking the first time since 2016 that it was conducted in front of fans. Tickets for the event sold out within minutes of going on sale.
In February, Clark announced she was entering the draft instead of playing another year at Iowa.
Clarkâs record-breaking college career includes becoming the all-time points leader in menâs or womenâs Division I history and the all-time leader in points, assists and 3-pointers in NCAA tournament history.
Now, Clark is aiming to make more history at the professional level.
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator accused of stealing over $16 million from slugger
The former translator for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani is now facing federal bank charges. The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday, April 11, that Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing more than $16 million from Ohtani’s bank account.
According to The New York Times, Mizuhara is currently working on a deal to plead guilty to the charges.
During the press conference, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Mizuhara had helped Ohtani set up a bank account and then turned off alerts about transactions.
Mizuhara reportedly acted as Ohtani’s “de facto manager,” abusing the trust placed in him, according to Estrada.
“Mr. Mizuhara did all of this to feed his insatiable appetite for illegal sports betting,” Estrada said.
Prosecutors said Mizuhara eventually admitted to the crime after claiming Ohtani had given him the money to pay off bets. Ohtani denied ever betting on sports and is not implicated in any of the charges.
Money Madness: 5 ways Caitlin Clark fever is paying off
Womenâs March Madness is full of stars this year but one stands out above the rest. Iowa standout Caitlin Clark is the must-see attraction, pulling more eyeballs than last year’s NBA Finals average viewership, the World Series, and nearly every college football game. The sports world is in the Caitlin Clark business and it’s paying off.
“Iowa was a great team but Caitlin Clark is the reason we tuned in,” NBA superstar LeBron James said.
As Iowa gets ready to take on UConn and Paige Bueckers in the Final Four, here are five ways people are cashing in on Caitlin Clark.
Caitlin Clark herself
College basketball’s all-time leading scorer has scored about $3.2 million in NIL deals this year, according to On3. Her deals rank fourth behind sports royalty offspring Bronny James, Shedeur Sanders and social media sensation Livvy Dunne. Clarkâs lucrative deals include Nike, Gatorade and State Farm.
Ice Cube also confirmed on social media that his up-and-coming BIG3 league extended a $5 million offer to Caitlin Clark, which would allow her to also play in the WNBA.
Gamblers are setting records with Caitlin Clark. FanDuel says the Elite Eight LSU-Iowa game was the biggest betting event of all time for womenâs sports.
The Angel Reese-Clark rematch drew in 28% more money than their title game last year, where Reese came out victorious. This time, Clark dropped 41 points, drained nine three-pointers, and moves on to take on another college basketball star in the Final Four, UConnâs Bueckers.
Attendance records
The icon-heavy womenâs tournament is setting records for fans in stands. The sellout crowds shattered records for the third consecutive season. Nearly 300,000 fans watched the first- and second-round games alone, a 26% increase over the previous yearâs peak.
Fans in Iowa City topped all other hosting sites and the Caitlin effect doesnât stop in college. The WNBAâs Indiana Fever is seeing a spike in ticket sales. The team has the No. 1 overall pick this year with Caitlin Clark headed to the league.
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Ticket prices
Itâs getting pricey to see these female superstars on the court. Their popularity is pushing resale ticket prices through the roof. The average cost to get into the womenâs Final Four is $2,323, while the menâs tournament is taking in less than half at $1,001, according to Logitix.
Call it “Clarkonomics.”
TV ratings
Iowaâs Elite Eight victory over LSU shattered TV viewing records. With 12.3 million viewers tuning in, it wasnât just the most-watched womenâs college basketball game in history, but one of the most-viewed games in any sport other than the NFL this past year.
The Reese-Clark showdown topped the 11.8 million people who tuned in to watch USC great Cheryl Miller take on now-LSU coach Kim Mulkey in the 1983 championship.
ESPN has been getting a steal of a deal airing the womenâs tournament. They recently signed an 8-year extension worth $65 million a year, which Sportico said is 12 times the current deal’s average annual rate. The higher rate wonât take effect until next season when Clark will be in the WNBA. Meanwhile, CBS and Turner pay around $1 billion per year to collectively air the menâs tournament.
Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss defamation lawsuit: June 30 rundown
A federal judge ruled writer E. Jean Carroll is allowed to continue on with her second defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, and the NFL is cracking down on its players violating the league’s sports betting rules. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 30, 2023.
Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected a request from former president Trump to dismiss a second defamation lawsuit brought against him by Carroll. She was awarded $5 million back in May after Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
After the verdict, Trump doubled down on his innocence at a CNN town hall, prompting Carroll to file the second defamation lawsuit. This time, Carroll is seeking $10 million in damages.
Trump had tried to get the latest defamation lawsuit thrown out on the grounds that he is entitled to absolute presidential immunity, his statements were not defamatory, and that his statements were opinion protected by free-speech rights. Trump countersued Carroll earlier this week, claiming she has libeled him by continuing to insist that he raped her even after a jury found otherwise in the original verdict.
Russian general detained following Wagner rebellion
A Russian general has been detained in response to the recent Wagner Group rebellion. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine, hasn’t been seen since the start of the rebellion when he posted a video urging an end to it. It isn’t clear where Gen. Surovikin is being held, or if he has been charged with anything.
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has spoken positively of Surovikin, while criticizing other Russian military leaders. This week, The New York Times reported that U.S. officials believe Surovikin had advanced knowledge of Prigozhin’s plan to stage the rebellion.
The U.S. and the Netherlands announced they will be restricting their semiconductor chips from being made in China. It’s part of an effort to prevent the technology from being used to strengthen China’s military.
Starting in September, Dutch machines that make advanced processor chips will be required to have an export license before they can be sold overseas. With the change, China’s access to equipment that can be used in military technology will be largely out of reach.
The Netherlands said the new regulations are in the best interest of national security. The Biden administration made a similar move back in October, imposing their own export controls and urging others to follow suit.
Hundreds arrested in French police shooting protests
Thousands of protesters have swept the streets of France for a third night following the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old that was captured on video. More than 600 people were arrested Thursday, June 29. More than half of those arrests took place in and around Paris.
On Tuesday, June 27, police conducted a traffic stop resulting in the killing of a 17-year-old boy. Video that surfaced on social media shows two officers, a gun drawn, and as the 17-year-old attempts to drive away, an officer is seen firing his gun.Â
NFL suspends 4 players for sports betting
In its latest effort to crack down on players violating its gambling policy, the NFL suspended Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers and defensive end Rashod Berry at least through the entire 2023 season. Following the suspensions, the Colts waived both players from their rosters.
Free agent defensive end Demetrius Taylor received the same punishment from the NFL. Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere received a six-game suspension for betting on non-NFL games at team facilities.
Petit-Frere said all of his sports betting was done legally. But since he made them at team facilities, he was reprimanded by the league.
Thursday’s suspension come after the NFL suspended five other players for similar violations back in April.
Travis Scott not be criminally charged for Astroworld concert deaths
A Texas grand jury has determined rapper Travis Scott will not be held criminally responsible for a crowd rush at a music festival that killed 10 people. Scott was performing at Astroworld in November of 2021 when a crowd of about 50,000 people began pushing toward the stage.
Victims between the ages of 9 and 27 all died from compression-asphyxia. More than 2,400 other concert-goers required medical treatment.
Hundreds of lawsuits accused Scott of negligence. Following the grand jury’s decision, a lawyer for Scott said he is ready to look forward.
