At one end of the World Series of Poker table: Jacob Balsiger, a 21-year-old political-science major at Arizona State. At the other: Jesse Sylvia, a 26-year-old poker pro from Martha's Vineyard. And ...

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Every day we have to make decisions, be they big or small, insignificant or life-changing. From what to eat for breakfast, what to study in college, to who we become romantically involved with. These ...

When Kate Sommerville visited a pub in Melbourne, Australia, to research a report on the socioeconomic impact of five new slot machines in the area, she never thought she would become an addict ...

There are growing calls for a fresh curfew to be introduced at Aussie venues in a bid to minimise poker machine addiction. It ...

Earlier this year, gamblers could wager on which Catholic cardinal would be named the church’s new pope. The new pontiff is now warning that gambling addiction “ruins many families.” Pope Leo XIV ...

When Tony Miles pushed back from the table at the World Series of Poker’s main event on July 15 he had just won $5 million. The former Tacoman bested more than 7,800 other poker players in Las Vegas ...

Australia has more poker machines per person than any country in the world, excluding casino-tourism destinations like Macau and Monaco. It has nearly 200,000 machines – one for every 114 people. This ...