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Former gambling addict risks football fans’ ire to warn against sports betting

Cs news8 months ago02 mins

A man whose gambling addiction had landed him in prison is taking on the sports-betting industry in Germany. Thomas Melchior goes to German football league matches holding a sign saying “lost a bet” while putting himself at the mercy of the home fans by wearing their hated rivals’ jerseys to get attention. Melchior wore a…

FanDuel reportedly agrees to pay Jaguars $5 million for employee theft covering gambling losses

Cs news8 months ago05 mins

Sports betting company FanDuel has agreed to pay approximately $5 million to the Jacksonville Jaguars as restitution for more than $20 million that a former employee stole from the team to transfer to the sportsbook, ESPN reports. Amit Patel, who worked in financial planning and analysis for the Jaguars from 2018-23, was charged with one…