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March Madness and American gambling habits
David Lazarus Mar 15, 2012
Statistics show that 86 percent of Americans gamble at least once a year. But how often to we really lose out to the house?
What 'Luck' tells us about the horse racing industry
Jeremy Hobson Mar 15, 2012
HBO is cancelling its new horse racing show ‘Luck’ starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. It's being cancelled because three horses have died in production of the show.
Government must promote savings
Chris Farrell Mar 12, 2012
Marketplace's economics editor Chris Farrell says government needs to push sound saving, rather than sound borrowing.
Rust Belt rolls dice and builds new casinos
Brian Bull Feb 20, 2012
Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois are on board with casinos, hoping to drive tourism to down-on-their-luck communities. Now Ohio is getting into the game.
A woman's way into entrepreneurship
Ashley Milne-Tyte Feb 6, 2012
Most entrepreneurs in the U.S. are male, but more and more women are starting businesses. Meet two women who've taken very different paths to entrepreneurship and growth.
Mid-day Extra: Laws schools sued over job placement numbers
Adriene Hill Feb 2, 2012
A number of law schools across the country are being sued by former students who claim they inflated the numbers on post-graduate job placement.
Law schools sued by alumni who can't find work
Amy Scott Feb 2, 2012
A group of recent law graduates sues a dozen law schools, saying the institutions misled them about job and salary prospects.
The Vegas economy, beyond gambling
Sarah Gardner Feb 1, 2012
Forget about slot machines and blackjack. Las Vegas visitors are increasingly coming to the city to shop, eat and party at the pool.
The state of gambling from the head of Caesars
Jeremy Hobson Jan 31, 2012
The head of Caesars Entertainment discusses how casinos are faring in this global economy.
More on the state of the gambling industry
Jeremy Hobson Jan 31, 2012
The president and CEO of Caesars Entertainment speaks about where gambling is doing the best now, and where he hopes to expand in the near future.
