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  1. gambling
    President Biden Attends Event With Abortion Rights Groups
    Kamala Harris Is The Odds-On Favorite For Democratic Nominee, Say Betting SitesKamala Harris is surging among political futures markets, but does it mean anything?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  2. games
    New Jackpot CityEleven rivals. Countless billions. One prize: the right to build a casino in the heart of New York.
    By Noah Shachtman
  3. debt free
    SelvaRey Pina Colada Party Hosted By Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak
    Phew, Bruno Mars Won’t Have to Scrub Dishes in VegasMGM has denied that the singer is $50 million in gambling debt with its casino.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  4. first person
    My $5,000 Bender in Casino WorldWhen I got laid off, I started gambling online. I soon lost my grasp on reality.
    By Sandra Song
  5. artificial intelligence
    Should We Be Scared of Buffalo Wild Wings?A Mrs. Davis investigation.
    By Rebecca Alter
  6. yes or (casi)no?
    Jay-Z Is So Serious About That Times Square CasinoRoc Nation took out full-page ads to promote its bid.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  7. gambling
    New Yorkers Really Liked Gambling on Their Phones in 2022The state brought in more than $900 million in mobile sports-gambling revenue in its first full year, almost twice what was anticipated.
    By Matt Stieb
  8. early and often
    Who Thought Putting a Casino in Everyone’s Pocket Was a Good Idea?Lately, Democrats are rushing to promote more legalized gambling in their campaigns with no apparent regard for manufacturing a generation of addicts.
    By Ross Barkan
  9. explainers
    The One-Page Guide to New York’s New Sports-Betting SceneOnline sports gambling is now legal. Here, how to navigate the seven sports-betting companies that have set up shop.
    By Kayla Levy
  10. the city politic
    Sports Betting Will Bring a Wave of Misery to New YorkFacilitating addiction across the state is a high price to pay for all that tax revenue.
    By Errol Louis
  11. the moneyline
    Everyone in New York Is Betting on SportsArmed with a phone and with free money from newly legal sports books, fans are gambling like crazy.
    By Matt Stieb
  12. media
    The Dave Portnoy PlaybookOn the precipice of sports-gambling riches — and facing sexual-misconduct allegations — Barstool Sports’ founder doubles down on the culture war.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  13. gambling
    Online Sports Betting in New York Gets Its First WinnersDraftKings and FanDuel are among the firms receiving licenses for sports betting, as the apps prepare to go live in New York before the Super Bowl.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. vulture lists
    The 26 Best Movies About GamblingFrom Uncut Gems to California Split, many of our favorite films revolve around big bets.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  15. the cut podcast
    Can Poker Help You Win at Life?On this week’s episode, learning when to fold ’em.
    By the Cut
  16. new york
    New York to Legalize Mobile Sports BettingAnother creative solution to close New York’s revenue shortfall has been secured in the state budget.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. friday night movie club
    Casino Is the Gaudy Pinky Ring of the Vegas Movie SubgenreI love this movie about a lot of greedy, glamorous people who are always looking for the bigger and better deal.
    By Hunter Harris
  18. crime
    Two Unruly Nuns Apparently Embezzled $500,000 From School, Hit the CasinoSo much for that whole vow of poverty thing.
    By Amanda Arnold
  19. games
    Welcome to Our New Gambling Hell, Sports FansThe Supreme Court has just unleashed misery on the average viewer.
    By Will Leitch
  20. the law
    Why the Supreme Court Just Opened the Doors to Legal Sports Betting in AmericaIt has a lot to do with the Tenth Amendment.
    By Cristian Farias
  21. las vegas shooting
    What, If Anything, Does Paddock’s Gambling Have to Do With the Vegas Shooting?With no tangible motive for the attack, much of the focus has been on the gunman’s high-rolling lifestyle — and that’s left many in Las Vegas nervous.
    By Steve Friess
  22. las vegas shooting
    Gambling Industry’s Largest Convention Kicked Off Right on Schedule in Las VegasAmid upbeat talk there were small signs of distress, like a woman in body paint weeping by a slot-machine booth.
    By Steve Friess
  23. casinos
    The Casino Dealer Whose Regulars Don’t Seem to Enjoy Gambling“You wonder why is someone going to do something every day or every week when all they’re doing is complaining about not winning.”
    As told to Marisa Bowe
  24. select all
    Video-Game Streamer Pleads Guilty to Running Gambling OperationFIFA is big business, even in the virtual realm.
    By Brian Feldman
  25. Gambling on the Olympics Is Legal in Vegas for the First Time in a Long TimeYou can definitely place a bet on basketball. Racewalking? That might be a problem.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  26. hard times
    David Milch Lost $100 Million to GamblingThe writer is left with $17 million in debt, according to a lawsuit.
    By Jackson McHenry
  27. What You Need to Know About the Tennis Match-Fixing ScandalAn investigation by BuzzFeed and the BBC found that 16 players have been repeatedly flagged to authorities because of suspicions they threw matches.
    By Joe DeLessio
  28. Betting Market Names Ted Cruz the GOP Front-runnerAt PredictIt, shares of the Texas Senator are trading above those of Marco Rubio for the first time ever.
    By Eric Levitz
  29. the sports section
    The FBI and the DOJ Are Coming After Daily Fantasy SportsThey’re looking into employees’ behavior, and whether the sites should be banned under federal gambling laws.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. The DraftKings Scandal Highlights Fantasy Football’s Deeper ProblemThe DraftKings scandal raises difficult questions for the booming industry. 
    By Eric Levitz
  31. My Book-Prize Betting Addiction: A User’s Guide to Making Money Off Alice MunroUnlike most gambling addicts, I’m still in the black.
    By Christian Lorentzen
  32. the sports section
    Does This Ex-Con, Ex-Referee Know the NBA Better Than LeBron?Tim Donaghy sees a different game from the rest of us. Which is why, out of prison, he’s now sports gambling’s golden boy.
    By Pat Jordan
  33. ruins of atlantic city
    The Lonesome Death of Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza CasinoWhat was once the hottest spot in town closed last night. Nobody cared.
    By Joshua David Stein
  34. Don’t Worry, You Can Still Play Poker in MidtownPolice raids are NBD, say game organizers.
    By Adam Martin
  35. life upstate
    New York’s New Casinos to Come With More WarningsAbout compulsive gambling.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  36. crimes and misdemeanors
    Gambling Nun Jailed for Stealing From ChurchesHer convent has her back.
    By Adam Martin
  37. crimes and misdemeanors
    Mystery Celebrities on the Fringe of a Russian Mob Gambling BustThe client list stays dark.
    By Adam Martin
  38. hurricane sandy
    Gambling, Tap Water Return to Atlantic CitySome tenets of normalcy are finally returning.
    By Adam Martin
  39. Deals
    City Sip and Sassafras Seduce Revelers with Spinning SpecialsCity Sip and Sassafras offer gambling for boozey discounts.
    By Tony Chen
  40. Fox Buys a Comedy from Ryan ReynoldsFox has made a put pilot commitment to Ryan Reynolds’s production company for All In, a single-camera gambling comedy written by Allan Loeb. […]
    By Jesse David Fox
  41. gambling
    Haruki Murakami Favorite for Nobel PrizeWith ten-to-one odds.
    By Margaret Lyons
  42. cuomolot
    Cuomo Says Gambling Donations Didn’t Influence His Pro-Casino AgendaThe timing was just a lucky coincidence.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. gambling
    See a Trailer for Holy RollersChristian gamblers? Sure, why not?
    By Eliot Glazer
  44. Chicago Casino
    Will a Chicago Casino Mean More Fine Dining or Endless Buffets?Chicago may get its own casino, but how will our restaurant scene change?
    By Nick Kindelsperger
  45. jesus christie
    Chris Christie Vetoes Online Gambling LegislationIt’s not all about the benjamins.
    By Dan Amira
  46. mets
    The Mets’ Equipment Manager Is in Lots of TroubleThe Mets’ equipment manager is in a lot of gambling trouble.
    By Will Leitch
  47. Mediavore
    E. Coli Scare Shuts Down Schools in NJ; Atlantic City’s Visitors Are SpendingPlus a new study says alcohol is more dangerous than crack and heroin, and North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong-un, is “chubby,” all in our morning news roundup.
  48. gambling
    Lottery Addict Faces Up to Fifteen Years In PrisonHe stole a whole lot of money.
    By Josh Duboff
  49. gambling
    Shinnecock Tribe Formally Recognized by Federal GovernmentCasino, here we come!
    By Chris Rovzar
  50. gambling
    Bridges and Bigelow Clear Favorites, Oddsmakers SayBest Picture race is too close to call! Exciting!
    By Josh Duboff
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