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There's been a surge of young problem gamblers since sports betting was legalized. An addiction therapist warns AI-powered sports betting has spurred a public health emergency.
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There's been a surge of young problem gamblers since sports betting was legalized. An addiction therapist warns AI-powered sports betting has spurred a public health emergency.
New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows more people are having gambling problems, especially with sports betting.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said it's seen a significant increase in people calling for help with gambling problems and a lot of those calls are from people who say sports betting is their problem. WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
With March Madness comes lots of excitement, but also lots of concerns when it comes to young fans making wagers. WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole reports.
With March Madness comes lots of excitement, but also lots of concerns when it comes to young fans making wagers.
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Sports betting in Massachusetts is illegal for anyone under 21, but the college age gambler is a lucrative target.
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Sports betting has quickly turned into a financial behemoth, with $93 billion wagered in 2022. NCAA president Charlie Baker is worried about the impact on college athletes.
WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller spoke with the State Treasurer of Massachusetts, Deborah Goldberg, about the state of Massachusetts's finances and the impact of sports betting.
State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg on the sports betting rollout and her push to bring Lottery sales online.
Massachusetts sports betting decreased by about 21.5% in May compared to the previous month.
Massachusetts sports betting decreased by about 21.5% in May compared to the previous month.
Massachusetts lawmakers are considering another change to the way we gamble and this time it involves the state's lottery.
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission rejected a request from DraftKings to take bets on the Boston Marathon.
This March Madness was the first where sports betting was legal in Massachusetts, both in person and online.
This March Madness was the first where sports betting was legal in Massachusetts, both in person and online. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex reports.
WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.
Massachusetts was the fifth busiest mobile betting state in the country last weekend, just days after it launched.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
WBZ-TV's Tiffany Chan reports.
Sports fans can now place online sports bets in the Commonwealth as of 10 a.m. on March 10, 2023.
The bets and bills are flying as online sports betting officially kicks off in the Commonwealth.
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The Boston Red Sox have begun their courtship of free agent Juan Soto.
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Pink cocaine has reportedly made its way to the Boston area, federal investigators told WBZ-TV's I-Team.
Some Winthrop residents are pushing back against a law requiring Massachusetts communities with T access to allow the development of multifamily units to help with the housing crunch. All of it now could soon be up to voters to decide.
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A Plymouth man says that fraudsters tried to steal his home out from under him, just one week after WBZ's I-Team reported on a similar scam in Concord.
Massachusetts voters approved ballot questions on the auditor's authority and the MCAS, but lawmakers may still tinker with them.
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A small group of loyal customers gathered in Weston Saturday morning to thank a pharmacist who is relocating as Walgreens closes the location where he served the community for almost three decades.
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