The Big Gamble

Investigating the Fallout of America’s Big Bet on Online Gambling

The United States went all in on online sports betting. We’re examining the financial and public health consequences as apps like DraftKings and FanDuel have boomed into multibillion-dollar businesses.

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Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

by Jake Pearson

October 30, 2026, 5:00 am EDT

6 stories published since 2026

Watch: Inside Our $22K Sports Betting Experiment

by Jake Pearson, Lisa Riordan Seville and Nadia Sussman

October 10, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
New York Plans Stronger Sports Betting Regulation to Curb Gambling Addiction

by Jake Pearson

October 9, 2026, 4:14 pm EDT
Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

by ProPublica

October 6, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

by Jake Pearson, graphics by Chris Alcantara

September 26, 2026, 5:00 am EDT
What Does Your Data Reveal About Sports Betting Apps? Help ProPublica Find Out.

by Ken Schwencke, Beatrix Lockwood, Maya Miller and Ellis Simani

September 26, 2026, 4:55 am EDT

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Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

Watch: Inside Our $22K Sports Betting Experiment

New York Plans Stronger Sports Betting Regulation to Curb Gambling Addiction

Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

What Does Your Data Reveal About Sports Betting Apps? Help ProPublica Find Out.

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Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

Watch: Inside Our $22K Sports Betting Experiment

New York Plans Stronger Sports Betting Regulation to Curb Gambling Addiction

Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

What Does Your Data Reveal About Sports Betting Apps? Help ProPublica Find Out.

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