gambling

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More than a dozen states are currently suing prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, claiming event contracts tied to sports should be regulated as gambling by the states.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s a lot like gambling, and if you think about it over the short term, you should expect gambling-type results.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But it wasn’t investing, it was gambling, and potent social forces were lined up against it, including Wall Street.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Proponents say charitable gambling keeps nonprofits solvent and lets them expand their missions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Cardan is nothing, an instrument, a gambling marker.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black