Gambling on Gravitational Waves
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Professor Jim Hough, from the University of Glasgow and one of the leaders of the UK search for Gravitational Waves, said: "I think the real odds are more like a favourite at 2-1 or 3-1, I'm almost certain ...
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GENEVA -- A ruling from the World Trade Organization could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling. A WTO panel says the federal government should drop its ban on Americans placing bets at online casinos.
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Don't roll the dice until you read this.
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Unearthing values in the post-bubble wreckage.
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A new website lets you bet on the outcome of evolving news stories. But it's for bragging rights only -- no real money changes hands.
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Options, options, options -- when will the madness end?
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Ski racing is not just about timing, it's also about figuring out the trade-off between risk and reward. The higher the stakes, the more tempting it is to roll the dice.
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A non-magical approach to building wealth.
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New masters of the universe--or creators of too much leverage?
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Italians have played lottery games for centuries. Now the state-run business is ported to the web to save a trip to the cafe to buy tickets, but that doesn't mean it's easier to play. Nicole Martinelli reports from Milan.
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As investors wonder if the global market selloff is reaching a bottom, economists are keeping a close eye on one big trading bet that could send more seismic tremors through Wall Street.
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Endless money forms the sinews of war, Cicero once said, but it may also be the dividend of peace -- especially for gamblers who can now place bets online on the person or organisation they think is going to be named the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday.
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Investing in small caps that have big bets in one market can sometimes bring rich rewards.
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By Doug Kreutz, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson  Sep. 17--You know Tucson like the back of your hand.   Of course you do.   Here's your chance to prove it -- and possibly win a prize in the bargain.
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Plus: Dow Jones' digital gamble. [News.com Extra]
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Could it be that the Internet may be good for something after all? It looks like it doesn't create more gambling addicts! Phew!
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The Motley Fool - Are you overthinking your investments? We'd never advise you to make money decisions without some careful consideration. But according to the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII), even the most well-adjusted investors fall victim to mind games.