Economy Feb 06 Go big or go home: America’s multi-billion dollar sports betting business By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
Nation Feb 21 States are betting on sports gambling to close revenue gaps. Will it pay off? At least 22 states are considering legislation to legalize sports gambling. An Associated Press review of all the bills introduced this year — more than 100 so far — found high interest among lawmakers, but also many questions about how… By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press
Nation Dec 04 Supreme Court takes up sports betting case The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could make sports betting widely available. By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press
Nation Oct 16 Watch 2:15 If you can wager on them, are fantasy sports gambling? Regulators in Nevada have become the first to rule that betting on daily fantasy sports sites like FanDuel and DraftKings are gambling. They have ordered the companies to cease operating in the state until they obtain gambling licenses. In our… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Mar 28 Watch 1:51 Viewers respond to report on the controversy surrounding sports gambling Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments responding to a previous report on the controversies surrounding illegal sports betting in the U.S. By PBS NewsHour
Mar 26 Twitter chat: Is legalizing sports gambling a safe bet? By Nora Daly With March Madness in full swing, it is likely that you or someone you know has filled out a bracket for this year's NCAA Tournament. But those who’ve chosen to “make it interesting” should know that, outside of Las Vegas,… Continue reading
Mar 21 Here’s why your March Madness pool is illegal By William Brangham, Connie Kargbo If you’re a college hoops fan, you've likely been waiting all year for the NCAA's March Madness tournament. You made your picks, filled out your bracket, wagered a few dollars. But it turns out, you're also breaking the law. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 10:00 Is legalizing sports gambling a mad idea? By PBS NewsHour Billions of dollars every year are wagered on the outcome of various sporting events, but except for bets made in Las Vegas and a few other states, they're all illegal. Now, representatives from cash-strapped states and even the NBA commissioner… Continue watching