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

Nevada gambling regulators last week won a temporary restraining order to prevent Kalshi from offering event-based contracts related to sports, elections and entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It said it had a "comprehensive gambling clinical pathway", including assessment, support and referral to specialist NHS services, as well as welfare and pastoral support.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

During the 1920’s, according to the history the War kids recounted from their parents, War was a wild, bawdy place of dance halls and gambling houses.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam