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The United States employs an ad hoc, unconventional method of regulating sports betting, banning it almost everywhere … while granting a monopoly to firms in a single state, Nevada. This approach encourages illegal sports betting markets …. I review the current state of sports betting regulation in the U.S. and assess its economic viability in advance of the …
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gambling.” However, today, Major League Baseball promotes a play-for-cash “daily fantasy sports” contest on its website … “daily fantasy sports” in light of both federal and state gambling laws. Part I of this article discusses the history of … explores the legal risks of “daily fantasy sports” under state gambling laws. Part IV analyzes these same risks under federal …
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The sports gambling industry represents a multi-billion dollar enterprise composed of a variety of activities, the … composition of which is under constant debate. Among the topics of importance is the effect of sports gambling (both legal and … illegal) on the attitudes and behaviors of sport fans. In particular, investigation into the nature and extent of involvement …
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sports gambling for the first time in more than 25 years. The advent of legalized gambling has sports leagues clamoring for … compensation from states that authorize wagers on the particular leagues' games. Legal sports gambling promises to be one of the … largest growth industries in the United States for years to come. Americans spent upwards of $150 billion gambling illegally …
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The authors investigate whether sports traders who systematically invest in sports betting strategies can outperform … for the last 6 years. In conclusion, the authors find that Sports trading can provide an attractive option to investors as …
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To overcome self-control difficulties, people can commit to their health goals by voluntarily accepting deadlines with consequences. In a commitment lottery, the winners are drawn from all participants, but can only claim their prize if they also attained their gym-attendance goals. In a...
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play. Most also prohibit wagers on any aspect of the sport; some even prohibit wagers on any sporting contest. At the same … and championships. Certain non-league tournament sports, particularly professional golf, even allow players to bet on pre … light of this advantages of betting, the widespread prohibition on participant gambling seems problematic …
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