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• Gambling Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Influencer Promotions Fueled Sports‑Betting‑Style Addiction

  January 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit has been filed against Stake.US for operating as an illegal gambling website, despite being promoted as legal by celebrity influencers like Drake.

• DraftKings Lawsuit Claims Online Sportsbook Violates Numerous States’ Internet Gambling Laws

  January 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Michigan man has brought a class action lawsuit against DraftKings, indicating that the sportsbook site violates several states' laws by not requiring 24 hours for users to change self-imposed gambling limits.

• Class Action Lawsuit Against FanDuel Seeks To Recover Losses for Californians

  December 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit against FanDuel claims the company is operating illegal fantasy sports betting in California, which has an active ban against online gambling.

• Lawsuit Over DraftKings ‘No Risk’ Bet Promotions Cleared to Move Forward

  November 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has cleared the way for a class action lawsuit to proceed over claims that DraftKings' "No Risk" bet promotions are deceptive.

• Lawsuit Over FanDuel, DraftKings Sports Betting Problems Returned to State Court

  November 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is remanding a sports betting problems lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore back to state court, citing precedent that calls for federal courts not to interfere with state policy.

• Sports Betting Corruption and Addiction Concerns Highlighted By Recent MLB, NBA Player Indictments

  November 12, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Federal indictments against MLB and NBA players reveal how legalized sports betting has blurred the line between competition and addiction, fueling corruption on the field and lawsuits off it.

• Sports Betting Addiction Concerns Are Causing More Americans to Oppose Online Gambling

  October 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New studies reveal that Americans are having some regrets about the legalization of sports betting, as gambling addiction is seen as a growing problem.

• Studies Highlight How Sports Betting Apps Cause Compulsive Gambling Addiction

  October 28, 2025

  Russell Maas

  Researchers warn that sports-betting apps use reward-based design and constant engagement tactics that can fuel addiction among young adults—sparking a surge of lawsuits accusing major platforms of exploiting these vulnerabilities for profit.

• Gambling Addiction Treatment Needs Surge Amid Sports Betting App Promotions

  October 22, 2025

  Russell Maas

  As sports-betting apps like DraftKings and FanDuel grow in popularity, treatment providers nationwide are reporting a surge in young adults seeking help for gambling addiction fueled by targeted algorithms, brain chemistry and aggressive marketing.

• Gambling Livestreams May Be Harming Young Adults: Study

  October 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that gambling livestreams on social media may significantly increase the risk of gambling addiction and related harm among young adults.