A report by Dr. John Kindt, a University of Illinois Professor of Business and Legal Policy, shows government-sanctioned gambling to be economically and politically destabilizing. As exemplified by casinos, gambling provides quick and substantial quantities of stable cash flow to predatory gambling operators, and particularly in less-secure governmental systems, these operators are often associated with groups dedicated to destabilizing the government, such as organized crime, terrorist, and rebel groups.
“Stock market casino: the rising stakes of ‘gamified’ investing” | Financial Times
November 10, 2026
By Stephanie Stacey As investment sites and prediction markets merge, investors are more vulnerable than ever. Retail trading platforms like