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Playing to lose: “I witnessed the sports betting empire ruin one man’s life. It’s coming for millions more.” | The Christian Century

by Peter W. Marty in the January 2026 issue
Published on December 19, 2025

https://www.christiancentury.org/first-words/playing-lose

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Playing to lose: “I witnessed the sports betting empire ruin one man’s life. It’s coming for millions more.” | The Christian Century

recent Articles

“They Looked Like They Were Getting Rich on Polymarket— but None of It Was Real” | Wall Street Journal

STUDY: “Improving the Detection of Gambling in Suicide Death: An Investigation to Inform Surveillance of Gambling Harms” | Themenheft

“The gambling sector’s unlicensed market claims don’t match the evidence” | Politics Home

REPORT: “A Bad Bet: Why Sports-Gambling Tax Revenue Disappoints” | Manhattan Institute