gambling

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At his Senate confirmation hearing in November, Selig told senators he would defer to the courts on whether or not sports prediction markets should be regulated by the states as gambling.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Dimon did say that betting on a prediction market is more similar to gambling than to investing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Arizona’s attorney general, meanwhile, has filed criminal charges against the companies behind Kalshi’s prediction markets for operating an illegal gambling business without a license and for election wagering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The Ministry of Defence said it took problem gambling seriously and recognised the "significant impact" it could have on the health and wellbeing of service personnel.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Mr. Leroy said, “You hear tell if a man from Canada what call hisself Preacher been gambling with anyone ’round here?”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis