The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Viewers placed friendly bets on who they thought would take control of Waystar Royco. Some jackpots went up to $1,000.
Category: Gambling
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Doyle Brunson, Poker Champion Known as ‘Texas Dolly,’ Dies at 89
The New York Times – Sports:
In a lucrative career that began in the back rooms of Texas bars, he won back-to-back World Series of Poker titles (and 10 in all) and wrote a definitive poker manual.
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First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.
The New York Times – Sports:
In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
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Kentucky Derby 2023: How to Watch, Expert Picks
The New York Times – Sports:
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert assess the field for the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.
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Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting on Team’s Game
The New York Times – Sports:
The university said the coach, Brad Bohannon, was fired for cause but did not provide details.
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NFL Suspensions Expose the League’s Problem With Sports Gambling
The New York Times – Sports:
The suspension of five players, three of whom bet on N.F.L. games, exposes the league’s unsure footing as it both promotes and punishes sports gambling.
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N.F.L. Suspends Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders Players for Gambling
The New York Times – Sports:
Quintez Cephus and C.J. Moore of the Detroit Lions and Shaka Toney of the Washington Commanders were suspended indefinitely for betting on N.F.L. games, and two other Lions players will sit out six games for gambling violations.
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The Grand National Is the Most Unpredictable Horse Race in the World
The New York Times – Sports:
Many gamblers try to pick the winner of Britain’s most popular race, the Grand National. Few succeed.
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‘Succession’ Fans Are Betting on Who Will Take Over Waystar Royco
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Viewers of the popular HBO drama are placing friendly wagers on who will succeed the media mogul Logan Roy. Buy-ins can go up to $200.