gambling

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Gambling in penny shares adds to a sense of wild speculation more widely in stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The ban could cut those jobs by half, according to the California Gambling Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Gambling stocks all traded higher Monday morning as U.S. senators introduced a bill banning sports bets through prediction markets.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The consulting firm H2 Gambling Capital projects that U.S. sportsbooks will take in about $4 billion in bets during this year’s tournament.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Gambling and polo and golf and cocktails claimed the attention of those who remained, and life in Shanghai continued normal as usual.

From Civilization Tales of the Orient by La Motte, Ellen Newbold