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A 2023 federal government inquiry recommended a ban on gambling advertising. What needs to happen should a ban be implemented?
Many young sports bettors think they’re knowledgeable enough to ‘beat the system.’
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In the past, typical clients tended to be retirees living on fixed incomes who played slots and card games.
Rachael Blackmore is among the top jockeys in the UK.
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Horse racing can be at thrill for punters and jockeys alike. But sex discrimination could be skewing the odds.
Who will be next to cross this stage and accept a Nobel Prize?
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Buying and selling stocks – with real or play money – is a way to harness the wisdom of the crowd about questions like who is going to win a competition.
Is it time to rethink whipping in horse races?
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Does whipping hurt horses and why do jockeys do it? Research shows the industry’s view that whipping is important for safety and performance is misguided.
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A plethora of sport betting operators will now enter the Canadian market and contribute to the economy through consumer betting and marketing partnerships. But what are the risks?
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Despite clear concerns about the global impact of problem betting, more governments are making it easier to access
Joe Biden was always the bookies’ favourite to win the 2020 election.
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The bookies have got it right in all but two elections since 1868.
The final week of the campaign has seen the odds narrowing between the two contenders for the US presidency.
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Punters are more cautious than the polls, suggesting this election might be closer than the media is reporting.
Normalising betting through popular apps mean people who wouldn’t traditionally bet, such as females on a night out with male friends, are now getting involved.
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Debate about gambling has raged throughout the AFL season, but it’ll take a cultural shift for there to be any meaningful change.
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They’ve been right so far – and the crowd is now forecasting another Article 50 extension.
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Matt Hancock wants a new levy to tackle gambling harms, but it’s a lost opportunity unless you spend it the right way.
The sports gambler from Las Vegas has dominated the game like no one else in its 35-year history.
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There have been ‘Jeopardy!’ greats who can easily answer all the questions, who have mastered the buzzer and who bet big on the Daily Doubles. But Holzhauer possesses an unprecedented level of daring.
The odds of more legal betting are good.
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About 47 million adults in the US are expected to gamble on March Madness this year. A growing share of the bets will actually be legal.
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Some football bets are 50 times more harmful than others.
The longer they keep you plugged in to a game, the better it is for the house.
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When you engage in recreational gambling, you’re not simply playing against the odds – you’re battling an enemy trained in the art of deceit and subterfuge who uses human nature against you.
The 2018 World Cup inspires new gamblers.
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Online gambling collects a huge amount of data. But instead of personalising offers to keep you hooked, real-time data can be used to prevent problematic gambling behaviour.
The U.K., where sports gambling is legal, provides a good source of data for the likely impact in the U.S.
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Many states are pondering making gambling on sports legal after the US Supreme Court overturned a federal ban. But is the industry really worth as much as some say it is?
A screen shows a baseball game next to various betting lines at the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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But those hoping for a boon in tax revenues could be sorely mistaken: Sports betting isn’t as lucrative as it’s often portrayed to be.
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Never mind three more years – some people think just one might be a tall order.
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With a proposition bet, the odds are always against you.
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Hitting a moving target is hard, and young people don’t always do what’s expected.
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There were red faces all round after the wrong film was given the award for Best Picture. But stranger things have happened.
If the bookies are right - and they usually are - La La Land and Emma Stone will be dancing home from the Oscars.
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If you want to know who’s going to win the Oscars, your best bet is the bookmakers.
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Fixed odds betting terminals attract all the attention, but something alarming is being overlooked.