Why is everything gambling now?
June 02, 2026
June 02, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Why is everything gambling now?
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Watch any sports game in 2026 and you'll see them: incessant ads for FanDuel, PrizePicks, DraftKings, Kalshi, and a dozen other platforms-each offering a constant, glittering stream of chances to "win big" by betting on almost anything.
Just last year, Americans wagered more than $1 . . .
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Why is everything gambling now?
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Watch any sports game in 2026 and you'll see them: incessant ads for FanDuel, PrizePicks, DraftKings, Kalshi, and a dozen other platforms-each offering a constant, glittering stream of chances to "win big" by betting on almost anything.
Just last year, Americans wagered more than $1 . . .