Steve Friess: Problem Gambling Advocates Must Get Real About National Hotline Problems
Columnist Steve Friess recounts his discussion on a radio show with responsible gambling advocates regarding problem gambling hotlines
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Steve Friess: Maryland Problem Gambling Study Is Flawed, But Activists, Media Don’t Care
What jumps out about the Maryland problem gambling study is when it was conducted — June to August 2020 — at the height of the pandemic.
Steve Friess: 1-800-GAMBLER Is A Great Idea For Responsible Gambling That Isn’t Getting Traction
Help would get to those who need it if the US had one, easily remembered phone number for gamblers in crisis or people worried about them.
Steve Friess: What Jake Paul’s Betr Debacle Says About The Mobile Sportsbook Business
The much-ballyhooed Jake Paul-fronted sports betting app Betr sounded to some like a good idea. Let's face it: It was never a good idea.
Steve Friess: If DraftKings, FanDuel Let You Use The Same Mobile Gambling Account In Every State, Why Can’t Everyone?
It’s only a matter of time before national sportsbook apps figure out what they’re missing when it comes to access across state lines.
Fanatics Sportsbook’s Marketing Problem Will Only Get More Dicey
How will Fanatics' sportsbook use the mammoth database of sports-fan customers and information based on purchases of their team loyalties?
