Tag: GAMBLING

Using the Incredibly Depressing Mega Millions Lottery Simulator, you can feed your favorite balls into a program that runs them through 10 years of simulated lottery draws. You are then shown an utterly mollifying breakdown of all 1040 draws. At the bottom, you can see how much money the next 10 years will cost you, and how much you stand to gain. For $1040 spent, the average winnings are only ...

Minnesota officials have sent a list of gambling web sites to internet service providers doing business in the state, including AT&T, Comcast, and Sprint. The list is supposed to act as a blacklist, and the state is asking ISPs to prohibit customers from visiting those sites. The idea is that gambling is illegal in Minnesota, and the state's Department of Public Safety is taking the position ...

If you follow NCAA basketball with any fervor, then March is your favorite month of the year. If you're a gambler or an office pool enthusiast, then March is also your favorite month of the year. The NCAA's basketball tournament has a soft gambling market that is unmatched by any other sport in terms of mass appeal. Wagering and pooling on the NCAA tourney is such a popular pastime that there's a ...