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• 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.

• 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.

• Gambling Addiction Leads to Increased Suicide Risk for Young People: Study

  September 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  With online betting sites fueling global concerns over gambling addictions, a new study finds that young people struggling with problem gambling face higher suicide risks.

• Sports Betting Advertising Impact on Young Adults Highlighted in CMAJ Editorial

  September 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A CMAJ editorial warns that advertisements for sports betting sites are contributing to a rise in gambling addiction among youth, leading to increasing suicide rates.

• DraftKings Class Action Lawsuit Over $1,000 Bonus Bet Promo Dismissed by Federal Judge

  August 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has dismissed a DraftKings class action lawsuit, determining the plaintiff failed to read the terms of a $1,000 bonus bet promotion.

• DraftKings ‘Risk-Free’ Bets, Other Promotions Instilled Gambling Addiction: Lawsuit

  July 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit against DraftKings claims that the company's "risk-free" and "no sweat" bets are misleading and designed to foster gambling addiction.

• Reports Highlight Sports Betting Addiction Problems Among Young Men

  June 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Sports betting sites are fostering gambling addiction in young men nationwide, according to recent reports.

• Teen Gambling Problems Frequently Start With Online Sportsbook Betting: Study

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Many teens who report having gambling problems frequently turn to online Sportsbooks, the findings of a new study indicate.

• Predatory Designs of Mobile Sports Betting Apps Linked to Rising Gambling Addiction Rates

  May 8, 2025

  Russell Maas

  As sportsbooks have spread to 38 states, new data shows a sharp rise in gambling addiction-related help-seeking, suggesting that the platforms’ predatory designs may be fueling harmful, compulsive behaviors.