Oct 16 Watch 2:15 If you can wager on them, are fantasy sports gambling? By PBS News Hour 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… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 1:51 Viewers respond to report on the controversy surrounding sports gambling By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments responding to a previous report on the controversies surrounding illegal sports betting in the U.S. Continue watching
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 News Hour 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