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Why making Americans bet with cash could protect people from gambling problems
Gambling has exploded in the United States. American casinos and sportsbooks earned US$79 billion in 2025, up nearly 20% from the $66.5 billion just two years earlier.
SyndicatedJay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Business, Boston UniversitySep 24, 20266 min read
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How Trump’s crypto winnings undermined the industry’s push for looser regulation
The crypto industry has just suffered a paradoxical defeat: Its biggest backer, President Donald Trump, inadvertently helped scuttle chances for a major legislative win thanks to revelations of the riches he and his family have made off of…
SyndicatedLee Reiners, Director of Global Financial Markets Center, Duke UniversitySep 24, 20266 min read

Why making Americans bet with cash could protect people from gambling problems