Federal Lawsuit Claims Michigan’s Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Violates Constitutional Rights

Federal Lawsuit Claims Michigan’s Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Violates Constitutional Rights

When a Michigan man voluntarily signed up for the state’s Disassociated Persons List (DPL) and Responsible Gaming Database (RGD) on December 4, 2024, he thought the move would shield him from gambling ads and promotions.

Instead, he alleges that he’s still being targeted with casino ads and trapped in a system that won’t give him a way out. His experience is now at the center of a lawsuit that could test just how far the state’s self-exclusion rules can go. Continue reading “Federal Lawsuit Claims Michigan’s Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Violates Constitutional Rights” →

Sportsbooks Shift Ad Spends Toward NBA & MLB — Are NFL Spots Too Expensive Now?

Sportsbooks Shift Ad Spends Toward NBA & MLB — Are NFL Spots Too Expensive Now?

For sports betting advertisers, the NFL is still the top priority, but many operators are shifting ad dollars toward the NBA and MLB in pursuit of greater cost efficiency.

New data from iSpot, shared with CasinoBeats, shows that sportsbooks still spend the majority of their gambling ad dollars on NFL broadcasts, by a significant margin. However, those ads aren’t going as far as they used to, with impressions down per dollar compared to last season.

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When Watching Sports Feels Like Sitting Inside a Sportsbook

When Watching Sports Feels Like Sitting Inside a Sportsbook

If you’ve ever watched a sporting event and felt like you were being bombarded with gambling ads, it wasn’t your imagination.

As odds flash across the ticker on your screen, commentators casually reference live betting lines, and every other ad break seems to feature a promo offering “risk-free” bets, you might feel like you’ve been dropped inside a sportsbook instead of tuning into a sports broadcast.

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Streaming Platforms Continue to Bet Big on Gambling Stories as Netflix Previews Ballad of a Small Player

Streaming Platforms Continue to Bet Big on Gambling Stories as Netflix Previews Ballad of a Small Player

With the release of the trailer for the film “Ballad of a Small Player,” Netflix’s upcoming psychological thriller starring Colin Farrell, we’re reminded of just how popular stories about gambling are in pop culture. Whether we’re talking about bookmakers trying to survive in HBO Max’s “Bookie” or casino power struggles in Disney+’s “Big Bet,” gambling-themed narratives continue to be a crowd favorite.

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Conguitos: Black Lives Matter Takes On Spain’s Racist Candy

Conguitos: Black Lives Matter Takes On Spain’s Racist Candy

“Little Congolese!”

“Where’s your loincloth?”

“You have to go naked.”

These are some of the statements Black children in Spain have grown up hearing, thanks to the beloved Spanish candy Conguitos. Beloved by White Spaniards, a source of humiliation for Black Spaniards.

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