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Sports Betting is Coming for Your Retirement Account
My op-ed in today's New York Times
Oct 20, 2025 • Isaac Rose-Berman
Gambling is a Verb and a Noun
One is human nature. The other is a business model.
6 hrs ago • Isaac Rose-Berman
Gambling Statistics and the Snapshot Problem
Last year's problem gamblers aren't this year's
Jan 8 • Isaac Rose-Berman
There Are Too Many Problem(atic) Gamblers
The Prevention Paradox, and why focusing on addicts misses the point
Nov 20, 2025 • Isaac Rose-Berman
In 2024, Americans Legally Bet $148 Billion and Lost $13.7 Billion. Both Numbers Matter.
Expected value is tidy, actual results are messy
Nov 6, 2025 • Isaac Rose-Berman
NBA Players are Betting on Themselves and Cheating at Poker
Decoding the recent FBI investigations
Oct 30, 2025 • Isaac Rose-Berman
The Three Pillars of Responsible Gambling
Keep your life intact, your bets small, and your math honest
Aug 19, 2025 • Isaac Rose-Berman
Smartphone Gambling is a Disaster
We aren’t meant to have a casino in our pocket
Jul 24, 2025 • Isaac Rose-Berman
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