Tag: Gambling

Dark Patterns Dark Intentions

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Dark Patterns Dark Intentions
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This episode features an interview with James Barton, a Seton Hall Law School student and member of the Seton Hall Law Review. We discuss his work-in-progress which focuses on the use of dark patterns and […]

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Taking Responsibility

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Taking Responsibility
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Building on the general information on gambling harms and treatment options for compulsive gambling, this episode focuses on advocacy for “responsible gaming.” Do responsible gaming tools have a beneficial effect? How big is the gap […]

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Quitting Ain’t Easy

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Where there is gambling, there are addicted gamblers. Gambling addiction is more than just an economic problem – it can have a profoundly serious impact on the lives of individuals who are affected – but […]

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The Sleeping Dragon

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The Sleeping Dragon
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Season 2 is back after a short hiatus, and taking you back in time to a time to when Congress banned sports betting. What drove this legislation and how was it overturned?

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The New Normal

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The New Normal
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The first episode of this new season serves as an introduction to the current online sports betting landscape and the debate around legalization, responsible gaming initiatives, funding for addiction treatment, and criticisms of the industry […]

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Cleaning the Rivers

Last week, Georgia beat Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff championship game. It was a rematch of a game played a month ago, featuring teams from bordering states in the corner of the country […]

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Pete Rose and the Astros

I realize that seeing the title of this article may cause some confusion. To clarify up front, no, Pete Rose has nothing to do with the Houston Astros, and they have nothing to do with […]

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Black Sox and Whistleblowing

Anyone familiar with sports, and baseball in particular, is sure to have heard of the infamous 1919 scandal involving the Chicago White Sox and the allegations that they “threw” (no pun intended) the World Series […]

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