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fromThe Verge
8 hours ago

Prediction markets want the Oscars to be your gateway drug to betting on everything

Prediction market platforms like Kalshi are normalizing gambling on entertainment awards by partnering with established media institutions like Rotten Tomatoes, potentially distorting public understanding of how cultural institutions operate.
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Netherlands gambling normalization raises public health concerns

Fresh research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows nearly a quarter of Dutch adults, 24%, believe people around them see gambling as normal behavior. Men were significantly more likely than women to share that view. The regulator surveyed 1,000 residents and found that when gambling comes up casually in conversations with friends or family, people are more likely to join in themselves.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

The NBA Scandal Is a Symptom of a Deeper Gambling Crisis and the Media's Making Bank

Sports media saturation by sportsbooks normalizes gambling, creates conflicts of interest, and fosters addiction while undermining journalistic integrity.
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