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Natasha Schull writes about the design and technology behind electronic gambling machines in Washington Post

MIT Professor Natasha Schull writes about the design and technology behind electronic gambling machines in this must-read Washington Post essay.

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Natasha Schull writes about the design and technology behind electronic gambling machines in Washington Post

recent Articles

“New York City Launches Sweeping Investigation Into Polymarket and Kalshi” | The Wall Street Journal

“Teen Sports Betting: A Growing Concern in Schools” | The Boston Globe

STUDY: “Sports Betting Legalization’s Impact on Child Maltreatment: Evidence from Child Protective Services Reports” | University of Oregon

OPINION: “We’re Getting America’s Children Hooked on Gambling” | The New York Times