gambling

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He called for politicians globally to act to curtail addictive forms of gambling and prevent consumers being "fleeced" during the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

While they identified a relationship between food insufficiency and sports gambling, they noted that direct causation for such a large issue is difficult to establish.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The proposed rules would likely prohibit bets on war, terrorism, assassinations, player injuries, and first pitch gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Options, meanwhile, are expected to be tradable by June 16, an event that should whip stock trading into a frenzy of gambling.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Anyway, through the same flush war years, John Hughes had hustled profitably enough to be able to open a pretty good gambling house.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey