gambling

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says it regulates the platforms, which has opened the door for the companies to bypass state gambling regulators that collect taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

New York state is one of the nation’s largest markets for online and in-person gambling, and is set to grow in coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

He’ll still keep doing a radio gambling show from his new home, but he’s cutting ties to Los Angeles to move closer to grandchildren.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“Casino gambling used to be localized, so younger people weren’t really ever exposed to this,” said Logan Fields, an assistant professor of psychology at Arcadia University.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The young Cicero was a shrimp and dweeb, confessing that he wrote poetry in the hours his contemporaries dedicated to “parties and gambling and ball games. ”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith