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- 1Sports gambling critics launch movement to limit industry▼Sports gambling critics launch movement to put limits on industry
Critics of sports gambling have launched a movement aimed at putting limits on the rapidly growing industry. The effort, reported by public media outlets in New England, seeks to curb the expansion of legal sports betting through new restrictions. The campaign reflects mounting concern over problem gambling as sportsbooks have spread across the United States in recent years.
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Sports betting companies are dealing with a reputational problem as the new NFL season gets underway. According to The Hill, the industry's public image has deteriorated, with growing scrutiny of gambling's ties to professional football likely to keep the issue in the spotlight through the season.
- 3Flutter Entertainment to cease sports betting and iGaming operations in Brazil▼Flutter Entertainment - Ceases Sports Betting And Igaming Operations In Brazil As Of Sept 25, 2026 - SEC Filing
Flutter Entertainment has disclosed in an SEC filing that it will cease its sports betting and iGaming operations in Brazil as of September 25, 2026. The filing confirms the gambling group's planned withdrawal from the Brazilian market on that date. Further details about the reasons behind the decision or its financial impact have not been disclosed in the available information.
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A Chicago Tribune column reports that a major gaming company is pushing back against betting odds attached to video game events or outcomes. The piece examines why the industry leader dislikes the current odds and what that means for the growing intersection of gaming and gambling. Details beyond the headline are limited, so the exact company and dispute remain unspecified.