Gambling

Devon sisters look to break ‘addiction stigma’ after loss of dad

Michelle Kelly says she wants to raise awareness and educate people about gambling addictions.

The Global Story – How did prediction markets get so big? – BBC Sounds

Available for over a yearOn prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket people are placing sometimes huge wagers on questions ranging from the sublime...

Peter Shilton feared people would leak his gambling addiction

England's most-capped footballer says being well-known made it harder to seek help about gambling.

Business Daily – Prediction markets: are they fuelling insider trading? – BBC Sounds

Available for over a yearThis week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore prediction markets — online platforms where people can bet on future events, from...

Why young men are drawn to prediction markets

Prediction markets hit a lot of key male interests. " seem to sit at the intersection of several already male-dominated online cultures such as...

‘Prize draw addiction left me hungry and using tissues for tampons’

The lure of luxury prizes is leading people to addiction, gambling support organisations warn.

Radio 4 – Listen Live – BBC Sounds

The rise of prediction markets where punters bet on current events from the weather to war

Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?

The BBC has found suspicious trading patterns that correlate with some of the president's most market-moving statements.

Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota’s meat raffles

Meat raffles are a tradition in a few pockets of the US featured mainly at neighbourhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts...

New Bradford campaign to combat gambling addiction

Bradford district has a potential 16,283 adults at risk of, or experiencing, gambling-related harm, according to Chapter One, which is part of the Gambling...

‘I had heart attack after £285k William Hill error’

John, who does not drink or smoke, said: "After several days of not being able to talk to anybody - not being able to...

Australia promises long-delayed gambling advertising reform

Australians are the world's worst gamblers, with higher per capita losses than anywhere else.

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