gambling

Without a chairperson for the industry watchdog in Washington, tribal gambling operations are hampered.

Dozens of Vegas buffets have closed since the pandemic. New York Times chief restaurant critic Tejal Rao visited a few of the surviving institutions.

Prediction markets are regulated by the federal Commodities Futures Trading Commission, even in states that don’t allow gambling. That could spark a legal battle to define an industry with little oversight in fields from sports to national security.

Manipulation is a big problem in sports betting. Prediction markets could be even worse. So far, the industry has largely been making up the rules as it goes.

Betting and predictive markets have taken over sports media, and politics could be next.

When sports betting started popping up on prediction market sites, companies like DraftKings and FanDuel felt they had to respond in kind.

Sports on prediction markets are not subject to regulation from state sports betting authorities, but that could change.

As more states adopt personal finance education requirements, they are tailoring the classwork to help students navigate their local economies.

Six states have taken legal action against companies like Kalshi and Robinhood over the contracts.

Experts say the lag in betting on women’s sports is a missed opportunity.