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The Gamblification Of Everything
The integration of gambling into everything is starting to rub people the wrong way.
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New Perks And A New Membership Tier
Exciting updates to Straight to the Point membership levels.
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Sweepstakes: A Cautionary Tale
Oct 3, 2025
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10 Gambling Predictions For 2025
Jan 3, 2025
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Risk: The Game of Global Domination
Oct 13, 2025
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A California Catastrophe
Apr 7, 2025
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Instant Experts
Oct 10, 2025
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Prohibitions Sweep The Nation
Mar 17, 2025
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Too Fast And Too Furious
Prediction markets are garnering a lot of attention, and despite the usual congressional inertia, it's looking more likely Congress gets involved.
Jan 15
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Nebraska Mobile Betting Effort Emerges
Will Nebraska legalize mobile sports betting in 2026? A new ballot initiative proposed by stakeholders would leave that decision up to Nebraska voters.
Jan 14
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Prediction Markets Under Fire
Prediction markets are under fire from states (most recently Tennessee), but the bigger threat might be at the federal level, where people are starting…
Jan 13
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Is 2026 Finally The Year?
Online casino legalization efforts have gone nowhere in recent years. With an early win in Maine, will 2026 be different?
Jan 12
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Weekender: Look Ahead To 2026: Legislation, Urban Casinos, and Industry Tensions
States eyeing online casino laws, NJ's belated NY response, urban casino hype, and rising operator-regulator conflicts fueled by prediction markets.
Jan 11
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Episode 74: The Prediction Market Landscape Heading Into 2026 with Dan Bernstein
Sportico's Dan Bernstein discusses prediction markets' rise, from elections to sports betting, responsible gaming gaps between sportsbooks and PMs, and…
Jan 10
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Why Can't We Be Friends
A look at the gambling industry's shifting alliances and increasing operator-regulator tensions, which have escalated with the onset of prediction…
Jan 9
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2026's Flawed Online Casino Candidates
Straight to the Point expects plenty of online casino bills in 2026, but passage is unlikely, as stakeholder rifts continue to thwart online gambling…
Jan 8
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Destination Unknown
Plopping a casino in the middle of a thriving metropolitan city sounds like a road to riches, but so far (at least in the US) the results are mixed.
Jan 7
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