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The Rise of Gambling in the U.S.
1 hour 13 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2026 at 7:00 am.
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Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and David French to discuss the growth of prediction markets and the differing goals that Israel and the U.S. may have in the war with Iran.
The Agenda:
The harms of sports betting
—Fantasy football podcasts and gambling
—Monetizing insider trading
—How does gambling affect sports?
—The libertarian argument regarding addiction
Mismatched aims for the war in Iran
—Tension between the U.S. and Israel
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