gambling

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Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

More recently, prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket have begun offering bets on sports outcomes and other events while not being regulated by state gambling authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Is the federal government trying to push Minnesota to legalize gambling?

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Baby boomers are primarily spending on fun, including vacations, restaurants, gambling, and home improvements, although that will likely shift increasingly toward healthcare in the years to come.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Some businessmen from Mobile had leased the land around it, bought the house, and established what Maycomb thought was a private gambling hell.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee