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5 things you need to know about sports betting

By Andy Uhler

May 11, 2018

California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, crosses the finish line to win the 140th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3, 2014, in Louisville, Kentucky. — Dylan Buell/Getty Images

Illegal betting is a $150 billion industry. Will it be taxed?

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

By Lizzie O'Leary and Paulina Velasco

May 04, 2018

Writer Maria Konnikova has won over $200,000 at poker. — Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Maria Konnikova discovered a passion — and talent — for cards.

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March Madness means lots of illegal sports betting

By Marielle Segarra

March 22, 2018

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. — Tim Bradbury/Getty Images

A New Jersey casino gambling case before the Supreme Court could open the door for more legal sports gambling.

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Fantasy sports get the seal of approval in New York

By Mark Garrison

August 04, 2016

The fantasy sports website DraftKings. — Scott Olson/Getty Images

Companies like FanDuel and DraftKings are hoping the legislation will guide the rest of the nation.

POSTED IN: football baseball gambling

A look at the most gambling-addicted states

By Nancy Marshall-Genzer

May 09, 2016

The states with the most gambling addicts all have casinos, according to WalletHub. — thomashawk/Flickr

Where does your state rank?

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Leicester City: 'Every bookmaker is crying out in pain'

By Marketplace staff

May 03, 2016

Leicester, a city in England, reacts to Leicester City Football Club's Premier League Title success on Tuesday. — Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

Supporters of the soccer team with the impossible odds win in a big, and historic, way.

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All bets are off for DraftKings and FanDuel in New York

By Molly Wood

March 21, 2016

Both companies are under investigation in multiple states. — Scott Olson/Getty Images

The gambling sites are waiting out for a possible bill in their favor

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