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Gambling Industry Spent 8.7x More on Celebrity Deals Than Responsible Gambling Programs in 2025, Audit Finds

A new 5W audit found U.S. gambling operators spent $520 million on celebrity endorsements in 2025 versus just $60 million on responsible gambling communications.

July 13, 2026 Earnest Horn

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Online Sports Betting Is Now Being Linked to Rising Personal Bankruptcies — Here’s What the Data Says

Consumer bankruptcies in the U.S. jumped 12 percent in 2025, and bankruptcy attorneys say gambling debt is a growing driver. The academic data is now backing up what lawyers are seeing in their offices — and the financial risk is most concentrated among people already stretched thin.

April 28, 2026 Max Gilson