Putting A Casino In Times Square Seems Like An Easy Decision For The NY Gaming Commission By Jeff Edelstein September 12, 2023 Not opening a casino in the tourist capital of the world would feel like a lost opportunity READ MORE
Cult Classic ‘Rounders’ At 25: Would You Make The Same Choices? By Mike Seely September 11, 2023 Ruminations on Russians, Jeeps, cigars, and Gretchen Mol from a non-poker-playing fan of the film READ MORE
NBA Draft Week Post-Mortem: The Trades Outshine The Picks By Mike Seely June 26, 2023 Also, a word about how this year’s version of the Woj Bomb was a ShamWow READ MORE
New York Times Says Sports Betting Is Bad, Betting On ‘Succession’ Is Good By Jeff Edelstein April 12, 2023 The Old Gray Lady has come out strongly against sports betting, but profiles hipsters gambling on TV shows READ MORE
Windy City Unders: A Chicago-Based Writer Is Fading The Cubs And White Sox By Chris Altruda March 30, 2023 These have been tough times for Chicago sports fans, and they may well continue through the MLB season READ MORE
Politicians, Sports Betting, And Responsible Gambling: An Unholy Mix By Jeff Edelstein March 21, 2023 Of course guardrails are needed for gambling problems, but there are plenty of other addictive fish in the sea READ MORE
Politicians Poke At Sports Betting Ads But Pander To Lotteries And Their Cute Groundhogs By Jeff Edelstein March 8, 2023 The sports betting industry is under fire while state lotteries use cartoon characters to pitch product READ MORE
NCAA Basketball’s NET Rankings Are Not Broken By Bennett Conlin March 1, 2023 A team's specific NET ranking doesn't make or break its tournament chances READ MORE
The Integrity Of The Game Is Everything! (Except When It Isn’t) By Eric Raskin February 28, 2023 Sports leagues stay tough on athletes who bet, while other violations go unpunished READ MORE
Gambling + Indoor Waterpark + Texas = Someone From Hell Bucking For A Raise By Jeff Edelstein February 28, 2023 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said gambling in the state should resemble a Great Wolf Lodge. Wait, what? READ MORE