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How one writer's book deal turned her into a professional poker player

by Paulina Velasco
May 4, 2018
Maria Konnikova discovered a passion — and talent — for cards.
Writer Maria Konnikova has won over $200,000 at poker.
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March Madness means lots of illegal sports betting

by Marielle Segarra
Mar 22, 2018
A New Jersey casino gambling case before the Supreme Court could open the door for more legal sports gambling.
A general view as the Miami Hurricanes face the Wichita State Shockers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 19, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. 
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Fantasy sports get the seal of approval in New York

by Mark Garrison
Aug 4, 2016
Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings are hoping the legislation will guide the rest of the nation.
The fantasy sports website DraftKings.
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A look at the most gambling-addicted states

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 9, 2016
Where does your state rank?
The states with the most gambling addicts all have casinos, according to WalletHub.
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Leicester City: 'Every bookmaker is crying out in pain'

by Marketplace Staff
May 3, 2016
Supporters of the soccer team with the impossible odds win in a big, and historic, way.
 Leicester, a city in England, reacts to Leicester City Football Club's Premier League Title success on Tuesday.
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Like Angry Birds, but for money

by Sally Herships
Nov 27, 2015
Millennials don't like gambling. But they do like games.
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Do daily fantasy sports sites amount to gambling?

by Tracey Samuelson
Nov 11, 2015
It's a matter of skill versus luck.
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Feeling lucky? Bet on the Nobel Prize for literature

by Annie Baxter
Oct 7, 2015
An author from Belarus is among the favorites on overseas gambling sites.
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Between derby and boxing, a big betting weekend

by Adam Allington
May 1, 2015
Most of the money bet on sports will be bet the old-fashioned way: illegally.
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This store sold $5 million in lottery tickets last year

by Dan Weissmann
Apr 20, 2015
Lucky Mart barely sells anything else.
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