9 stories tagged #gambling

  1. Texas Tech QB Admits $90K in Bets, Sues NCAA for Eligibility
    sports

    Texas Tech QB Admits $90K in Bets, Sues NCAA for Eligibility

    Brendan Sorsby reveals $90K in bets, including on his own team, seeking injunction to play amid gambling addiction defense.

    4d ago 2 min read
  2. Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bets on President's Exit
    world

    Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bets on President's Exit

    Indonesia bans access to Polymarket, calling it gambling, after bets on President Prabowo leaving office early.

    last wk. 1 min read
  3. Prediction Markets: A Rigged Casino Where Most Lose, Insiders Win
    finance

    Prediction Markets: A Rigged Casino Where Most Lose, Insiders Win

    A Wall Street Journal analysis reveals over 70% of prediction market users lose money, while insiders and bots capture the profits. Here's the one rule to protect yourself.

    2w ago 1 min read
  4. Kalshi Dominates US Prediction Markets Amidst Regulatory Showdown
    finance

    Kalshi Dominates US Prediction Markets Amidst Regulatory Showdown

    Kalshi controls 89% of the US prediction market, fueling a critical legal battle over whether these platforms are financial tools or gambling.

    last mo. 2 min read
  5. Jamie Dimon Eyes Prediction Market Services
    finance

    Jamie Dimon Eyes Prediction Market Services

    JPMorgan Chase CEO ponders entry into prediction markets, emphasizing rules against insider trading and strict boundaries.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  6. Argentina Blocks Polymarket Despite Global Growth
    crypto

    Argentina Blocks Polymarket Despite Global Growth

    Exploring Argentina's ban on the crypto-powered prediction market, highlighting concerns over gambling, user protections, and inflation-linked bets.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  7. Gen Z Binge Drinking Surges, New UCL Study Reveals
    health

    Gen Z Binge Drinking Surges, New UCL Study Reveals

    Shocking new UCL research shows nearly 70% of Generation Z engaged in binge drinking in 2025, with rates tripling since their late teens.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  8. Young Men's Gambling Helpline Calls Skyrocket in Ontario
    health

    Young Men's Gambling Helpline Calls Skyrocket in Ontario

    New study reveals a dramatic surge in young men contacting Ontario's gambling helpline following the province's online gambling expansion.

    3mo ago 1 min read