Why “Gambling” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Are those just like a room full of a few rows of video gambling terminals and basically nothing else? We have those near me (US) now. I don’t even like seeing them. They’re kind…
by dd8601fn · Sep 17, 2026
What would a gambling liability waiver cover? Your losses/damages are not in a confined circuit or ringfenced from your general finances. Are you just agreeing not to sue i…
by ikr678 · Sep 17, 2026
I find the "normal" forms of gambling very boring: going to a casino, sports betting, lottery tickets, prediction markets, etc. I just assume I'll lose money because that's what…
by qwerpy · Sep 17, 2026
Back when legalized gambling was on the ballot for my state, I was enthusiastic supportive, even though I don’t enjoy gambling personally. I conflated these bans with a sort of…
by moribvndvs · Sep 17, 2026
good news for cancer and CVD at this rate, in 40 years 100% of ER visits will be due to gambling disorders. really a triumph in public health
by deinonychus · Sep 17, 2026
It applies subnationally. Think about different gambling laws per US state, and if you’re running the infrastructure for that across state lines.
by ployable7 · Sep 17, 2026
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Gambling is the wagering of something of value on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration, risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the wager is often immediate, such as a single roll of dice, a spin of a roulette wheel, or a horse crossing the finish line, but longer time frames are also common, allowing wagers on the outcome of a future sports contest or even an entire sports season. Read more on Wikipedia