gambling

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Visitor numbers fell 7.5% in 2025, while gambling became a less important revenue source, now accounting for about 26% of total revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

He and his friends booked flights to the United States before the matches went on sale and are now gambling on finding last-minute resale seats as official prices exceed their budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 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

In this monologue, Edgar is gambling that the punishment for setting Simon’s hawk free will not be more than he can bear.

From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz