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Author: Brian Pempus
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Betting On Chess: Addiction Risks And Cheating Concerns
Betting on the sport of professional chess is a losing position regarding gambling harm and game integrity. Chess experienced a surge in interest following the popularity of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit” and the game’s online accessibility during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020-21 period marked what is widely considered the most significant uptick…
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No Honor Among Thieves: Online Gambling Giant Says Rival Behind ‘Smear Campaign’
Two giants in the online gambling industry are engaged in an explosive legal battle involving an alleged “smear campaign.” On Tuesday, Evolution AB — a Swedish developer of online gambling software and technology valued at about $15 billion USD — said that its rival Playtech was behind false allegations that Evolution was doing business in…
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The Decline Of ‘Responsible’ Sports Betting—But What’s Next Is Worse
The growing push to reframe sports betting as trading, predicting, or investing, has major implications for the “responsible gambling” model adopted by states. The word “betting” itself could be considered a euphemism for gambling, but the new terminology is even more troubling. The so-called “prediction market” sector, currently led by Kalshi and Polymarket but with…
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Most Gamblers Lose: Just 4% Won Over 5-Year Period In Study
A study looking at more than 700,000 online gamblers over five years shows that very few won money.
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UFC White House: Will ‘Prediction Markets’ Or Traditional Betting Apps Have Ads?
The White House plans to hold a UFC event on July 4, 2026.
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