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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It can't be them: London national lottery jackpot winner misses out on 10.6m

A Bexley resident missed the deadline to claim a £10.6m lottery jackpot, which will now be donated to good causes.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

It can't be them: London national lottery jackpot winner misses out on 10.6m

A Bexley resident missed the deadline to claim a £10.6m lottery jackpot, which will now be donated to good causes.
#sports-betting
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Has sports betting become part of your daily routine? Tell us about it

Widespread mobile access and legalized gambling have made constant sports betting common, heavily influencing broadcasts and nearly half of American men 18–49 hold betting accounts.
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago
Chicago Cubs

What Does "Chasing Losses" Mean in Sports Betting? - Bleacher Nation

Chasing losses is reacting to a loss by increasing bets or changing strategy to recoup money, shifting focus from long-term edge to emotional relief.
Poker
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

Sports betting leads to financial strain, with increased credit delinquency rates among bettors in states where it is legal.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
2 days ago

FanDuel and DraftKings face Interactive Games patent lawsuit

Interactive Games LLC has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings for patent infringement related to mobile wagering technology.
LA Kings
fromDefector
1 day ago

The Wild Card Race Gives Me A Tummy Ache | Defector

The NHL playoff race is intense, with many teams vying for the final spots and showcasing desperate, flawed hockey as the season nears its end.
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
#gambling
Poker
fromPsychology Today
22 hours ago

March Madness and the Rise of Gen Z Sports Gambling

Gambling among Gen Z poses significant risks, with early exposure leading to increased participation and potential negative consequences.
Poker
fromDefector
1 week ago

Why I Got Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector

Gamblers are categorized as valuable or not, with the latter group being dilettantes who rarely engage after initial deposits.
Law
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Lawsuit accuses sportsbooks of using addictive technology

Meta and YouTube's addictive features lead to lawsuits against DraftKings and FanDuel for similar practices causing gambling addictions.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

DraftKings and Penn Entertainment Are Climbing Today: Is the Sports Betting Sector Turning a Corner?

DraftKings and Penn Entertainment stocks rose due to broader market sentiment, indicating potential recovery in the sports betting sector.
fromReadWrite
2 days ago

Kentucky bill expands prediction markets oversight and raises age

House Bill 904, which has cleared the House and is under Senate review, would give the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation expanded control over various forms of wagering, including fantasy sports and prediction markets.
Poker
#prediction-markets
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
#national-lottery
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Search continues to find winner of 10.6m lottery jackpot before prize withdrawn

An unclaimed £10.6 million National Lottery jackpot ticket purchased in Bexley on October 4, 2025, must be claimed within a fortnight or the prize is forfeited.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Lottery hunts for missing 10.6m London jackpot winner

A £10.6 million National Lottery jackpot ticket purchased in Bexley remains unclaimed with a 2 April deadline before the prize is redistributed to good causes.
Poker
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Americans view prediction markets as gambling, survey says

Most Americans view sports prediction markets as gambling rather than investing, raising concerns about consumer understanding and risk.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

'If You Win One Penny, You're in the Top 2 Percent of Bettors'

From Plato to Charles Barkley, great minds have warned about the destructive power of gambling. The way societies have usually managed the vice is to cordon it off. It's legal, but contained to disreputable places, such as red-light districts, riverboats, and Nevada. This was true in much of the United States until 2018, when a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to legalized sports betting nationwide.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Find pi today just by flipping coins

Sometimes the reason pi shows up in randomly generated values is obvious—if there are circles or angles involved, pi is your guy. But sometimes the circle is cleverly hidden, and sometimes the reason pi pops up is a mathematical mystery!
Science
Games
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Valve disputes claims loot boxes violate gambling laws

Valve defends loot boxes as collectible products rather than gambling, arguing cosmetic-only items provide no competitive advantage while claiming to have blocked over one million accounts linked to gambling activity.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Slot animations and sound design: How game UX changes betting behaviour - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Sound triggers immediate physiological responses, such as increased heart rate and skin conductance, which translate into a heightened state of excitement. You may notice that winning sounds are often high-pitched and set in major musical keys, which our brains naturally associate with positive achievement and success.
Digital life
National Basketball Association
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago

NCAA to use tech to monitor tournament officials for betting

The NCAA will monitor basketball, baseball, and softball championship officials using ProhiBet technology to detect any betting account openings or wagers by officials.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Single UK ticket-holder wins 181 million jackpot in EuroMillions draw

A UK EuroMillions ticket holder won £181 million, the third largest National Lottery prize in British history, by matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Gambling.com vs SharpLink Gaming: Sports Betting Stocks Compared

Gambling.com pivots toward high-margin sports data subscriptions while SharpLink transforms into an Ethereum treasury vehicle, creating divergent business models from shared sports betting origins.
#sports-betting-regulation
Poker
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Prediction market ads raise responsible gaming concerns

Legal NCAA basketball tournament wagering is projected to reach $3.3 billion in 2025, up 54% in three years, but unregulated prediction market platforms are increasing advertising while traditional sportsbooks decrease marketing, creating compliance and consumer protection gaps.
Poker
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Prediction market ads raise responsible gaming concerns

Legal NCAA basketball tournament wagering is projected to reach $3.3 billion in 2025, up 54% in three years, but unregulated prediction market platforms are increasing advertising while traditional sportsbooks decrease marketing, creating compliance and consumer protection gaps.
Poker
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Kalshi clashes with Gambling Is Not Investing over March Madness

Kalshi and Gambling is Not Investing clash over the regulation of prediction markets versus traditional sports betting during March Madness.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

One ETF Covers Every Corner of Global Gambling (The Returns Tell a Complicated Story)

BJK tracks the MVIS Global Gaming Index, giving investors a single-ticker way to own the full gaming value chain. The top five holdings represent 34% of the portfolio, spanning gaming REITs VICI Properties and Gaming and Leisure Properties, Australian manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure, Macau operator Galaxy Entertainment, and Las Vegas Sands. The fund also carries exposure to sports betting through Flutter Entertainment and DraftKings, plus lottery operators and gaming software developers.
Miscellaneous
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Can I Add Any Bet Type to a Parlay? - Bleacher Nation

Parlays combine multiple wagers into one bet where all legs must win for the entire bet to win, multiplying potential payouts but increasing difficulty.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

One winner of 11m Lotto jackpot

The winning numbers of the draw were 19, 20, 22, 25, 28, 43, with the bonus ball being 1. In total, over 82,000 players won prizes in the Lotto & Lotto Plus draws, the National Lottery said.
Miscellaneous
Poker
fromCard Player
3 weeks ago

Poker Strategy: More Rake Is Not Better For A Wider Range - Poker News

Ante and rake structures significantly impact optimal poker strategy, with no-ante rake games requiring much tighter big blind defense ranges than ante-heavy tournament structures.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Navigating the Dynamic Landscape of Slot Sites: Opportunities and Challenges

UK online slot sites evolved rapidly via technology, transparency, analytics, and mobile integration, demanding regulatory attention and independent reviews to build consumer trust.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Maryland online gambling bill sparks enforcement concerns

House Bill 1226, titled the Maryland Illegal Online Gambling Enforcement Act, would let the Attorney General issue cease-and-desist orders to any sweepstakes operator accused of offering or promoting illegal online gambling in the state. It also requires the Attorney General to keep a public list of website URLs that have received those orders, effectively creating a blacklist that others would be expected to follow.
Law
fromReadWrite
4 weeks ago

Baltimore lawsuit challenges sweepstakes social casinos' legality

Defendants do not offer a novel product that merely resembles gambling. They operate the same slot machines, blackjack tables, and roulette wheels found in licensed casinos-games for which the addictive potential is well-documented.
Poker
Online marketing
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Understanding Casino Bonuses: A Business-Minded Approach to Online Gaming

Casino bonuses often appear valuable but wagering requirements, game contributions, and restrictions frequently reduce their real-world worth for UK players.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Gamblizard's perspective on how the UK gambling regulations will affect player loyalty programs.

UK gambling regulators have tightened rules making loyalty programmes subject to stricter compliance, transparency, and consumer protection requirements.
fromTalkNats.com
2 months ago

If your ticket purchases are contingent on winning, here's a strategy to use for hedging an O/U bet! | TalkNats.com

Before you read any of this, use this article for entertainment purposes because it discusses risky gambling in a hedge against buying tickets to see your Washington Nationals. This idea came from Twitter/X's, Crabcakes&Football, an account that frequently gets salty about the Nats. And that account certainly isn't alone in the growing pessimism. A discussion with constant curmudgeon, @dclandofnerds, led to an X.com discussion (see below) that led to this article.
Washington Nationals
World news
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Imagining a global lottery where you are born with less

A birth-lottery tool compares countries' starting conditions using life expectancy, income, and education via the Human Development Index.
#gambling-history
#journalism-funding
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Louisiana sweepstakes bill expands enforcement powers statewide

Louisiana House Bill 883 would expand gambling-by-computer laws to target sweepstakes operators and their support services, increasing penalties to $100,000 fines and treating each wager as a separate violation.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Reading Slot Reviews Has Become Part of the Modern Gaming Experience

Players now research online slots using reviews to match game mechanics, volatility, and entertainment features to personal preferences.
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

SEC charges Lottery.com executives over alleged fraud

According to the complaint, Komissarov is alleged to have "planned and executed a revenue scam" with DiMatteo, Clemenson, and Dickinson, which allegedly violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Sections 10(b) and 14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934, along with related SEC rules. Customer data was central to the scam charges and involved what the regulator calls "useless customer data" that was then cycled through a number of multi-million-dollar transactions.
Law
#uk-gambling
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

What Does "Public Money" Mean in Online Sports Betting? - Bleacher Nation

In simple terms, public money is the action from casual bettors. These are fans who bet based on team loyalty, recent results, headlines, or popular narratives. They often wager smaller amounts but in large numbers. Sportsbooks track two main data points: * Percentage of bets* Percentage of handle The percentage of bets shows how many tickets are on each side. If 75 percent of bets are on Team A, that signals strong public interest.
Chicago Cubs
UK news
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Why Online Prize Draws Are Booming Across the UK

Online prize draws in the UK have rapidly grown into mainstream, mobile-first platforms offering low-cost, frequent competitions and prompting government research and a voluntary code.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why 52 Cards Is the Perfect Number for PokerMathematically

In Texas Hold'em poker, players wager on the best five-card hand they can make among the two cards in their hand and the communal ones on the table. Hands are ranked based on their probability of occurring. A full house, for example, with three cards of the same value (fives or kings, for instance) and two cards of another, is less likely than a flush with any five cards of the same suit. A full house therefore beats a flush.
Poker
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

How To Manage Choice Fatigue In Online Poker

Online poker is a game of intensity, wit and strategy. It demands quick thinking and constant decision-making. Players need to have an astute ability to use their intuition and evaluate all the given information under immense pressure. For most players, their dips in performance around the table are primarily affected by choice fatigue rather than the presence of excellent opponents or bad luck.
Poker
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