A recent study reveals that if online gambling fails to make you happy, it is likely time to quit. This may sound simple, but if you don’t enjoy a leisure activity, it’s usually wise to stop and find a replacement. Continuing to gamble, especially online, while unsatisfied can sharply increase your addiction
Gambling Site Essentially Took Bets On NASA Astronauts Dying In Explosion
Polymarket offered bets on the outcome of the upcoming NASA Artemis II mission, specifically on whether it would explode. Four astronauts are scheduled to be onboard. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years. The launch is expected this year, but the exact date remains undetermined. Meanwhile, Polymarket, a
Trillions In Parlay Dreams: DraftKings Users Sought $2.5T
$2.5 trillion worth of DraftKings gambling dreams. The online sportsbook said its users sought to win that staggering sum in sports bets in 2025, an unusual metric for its business. In an earnings letter this week, CEO Jason Robins said that its millions of users would have won $2.5 trillion if the
BetMGM Contacted Underage, Self-Excluded Gamblers, State Says
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said BetMGM MA sent thousands of banned promotional emails. Regulators called the case “egregious” and “disturbing.” From April 2024 through July 2025, BetMGM sent thousands of email promotions to people under the legal gambling age, regulators alleged this week. According to regulators, BetMGM confirmed that, as of September
Online Casino Prediction Markets: Are They Coming?
Nationwide online slots, roulette, and blackjack certified federally with minimal safeguards? It sounds like a bad dystopian TV episode. Mike Selig, CFTC chair, on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots was asked if prediction markets could power online casino games. He pushed back, but conceded it could happen. “It’s possible that you could construct some