Tucker Carlson hates sports betting, calling it a “predatory” industry in a recent YouTube episode.
Category: Interviews
Polymarket CEO: DraftKings, FanDuel ‘A Scam’ And ‘Profile’ Their Users
Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan shared his cynical — albeit partially accurate — thoughts on legal online sports gambling in the United States. Coplan’s Polymarket is an online “prediction” platform that facilitates yes-or-no-style gambling on sports, politics, current events, and more. So-called prediction markets claim federal oversight under the CFTC, which they argue
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
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.
McDonald’s Reboots ‘Monopoly’ Despite Gambling Addiction Risks
The Monopoly Game at McDonald’s is back in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade, and the promotion has again stirred up concerns about problem gambling. Starting Oct. 6, 2025, consumers “can rediscover the thrill of the peel,” McDonald’s boasted in a late September 2025 announcement. This time