gambling

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Schwab’s CEO, Rick Wurster, had criticized event contracts tied to sports or entertainment as blurring the line between gambling and investing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Barron’s argued earlier this month that the World Cup is also likely to be the biggest betting event in history, at a time when the sports gambling industry faces an uncertain future.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Some states are also in legal battles with the federal government over whether the activity amounts to gambling, which they seek to regulate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Most of gambling public is still backing the traditional proven winners to prevail, unlike the projection from Google’s Gemini.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Women and men wave their gambling tokens in the air.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton