Sports betting ads are everywhere. Are those promotions really risk-free?

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Sports betting is now legal in Massachusetts, and there's been a constant flow of ads and promotions for DraftKings, FanDuel and several other sportsbooks offering "risk-free bets." Are they really free and how does this impact people addicted to gambling, or those at risk of becoming addicted? Victor Ortiz, director of the Office of Problem Gambling Services and Sen. John Keenan spoke to Crystal Haynes about the regulatory differences around sports betting ads and promos, and what to do to get help for gambling addiction.

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