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CNN and CNBC embrace gambling on the news
In The New Yorker, I wrote about a potential turning point for news organizations partnering with betting operators.
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A disaster waiting to happen is happening
My latest piece, in The New Yorker, investigates how ill-equipped sports leagues are to stop gambling within their ranks.
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What "The Sopranos" warned us about sports gambling
For the first time, the writer of the "Chasing It" episode explains Tony's descent into compulsive betting.
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Catch me on CNN
I was interviewed for a new documentary that airs this Sunday at 10 pm.
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The WNBA's big gamble
The league is promoting sports betting more aggressively than ever, but doesn't have much to say about the significant risks that come with that.
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A cleaner conscience
Why one writer left gambling trade publications to launch a new venture, GamblingHarm.org.
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Lose bets, pay taxes?
Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill" included a dumbfounding tax provision that has gamblers apoplectic.
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Danny's latest on the sports betting industry, and other reporting, plus updates on the January 20th publication of his book "EVERYBODY LOSES: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
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