What outsiders might view as wasted time (betting on sports) is actually being used productively to prepare for the future.
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Is the current debate around gambling ad bans feeling a bit familiar? It’s reminiscent of previous efforts by the masters of spin themselves.
The recent A-League yellow card scandal raises questions about the ever-expanding range of betting options, both in terms of gambling problems and sports integrity.
The rise of sports betting, fuelled by the proliferation of online platforms and the legalization of gambling in many areas, has brought new complexities to the world of sports.
The US has a long history of sports betting scandals.
A 2023 federal government inquiry recommended a ban on gambling advertising. What needs to happen should a ban be implemented?
In the past, typical clients tended to be retirees living on fixed incomes who played slots and card games.
Horse racing can be at thrill for punters and jockeys alike. But sex discrimination could be skewing the odds.
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.
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.
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?
Despite clear concerns about the global impact of problem betting, more governments are making it easier to access
The bookies have got it right in all but two elections since 1868.
Punters are more cautious than the polls, suggesting this election might be closer than the media is reporting.
Debate about gambling has raged throughout the AFL season, but it’ll take a cultural shift for there to be any meaningful change.
They’ve been right so far – and the crowd is now forecasting another Article 50 extension.
Matt Hancock wants a new levy to tackle gambling harms, but it’s a lost opportunity unless you spend it the right way.
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.
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.
There’s a strong case to ban gambling as it’s rapidly becoming a public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa.
Top contributors
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Professor of Economics and Finance. Director of the Betting Research Unit and the Political Forecasting Unit at Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University
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Emeritus Professor, University of Nottingham, (currently CEO and Senior Vice President of the PETRA Group), University of Nottingham
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Lecturer in the School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol
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Lord Kelvin Adam Smith research fellow at the University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow
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Professor of Behaviour & Social Change, University of Technology Sydney
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Head, The Cyber Academy, Edinburgh Napier University
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Professor of Sociology, University of York
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Laureate Professor of Mathematics, University of Newcastle
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Research Fellow in Economics, University of Nottingham
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Ph.D. Candidate in Mathematics, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Economics, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Professor of Mathematics, University of Michigan
