FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US

Some $673.6 billion is wagered each year by Americans via illegal or unregulated gambling markets, the FBI warned.
FBI Issues Warning as Sports Gambling Surges Around the US
A FBI agent at the Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The FBI sounded the alarm on Dec. 17 regarding the risks associated with sports gambling as its popularity continues to gain steam across the United States.

The law enforcement bureau noted that 39 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some variant of sports betting, but it said that “illegal sportsbooks and illegal online gaming sites” are still widespread.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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