basic industry
Britishnoun
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That venture soon soured because the scandal-prone Portnoy was, apparently, not a good fit for the highly regulated gambling industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
“This idea that they’re mostly sports is not a great narrative for them,” said Dustin Gouker, a consultant in the gambling industry who writes a daily newsletter on prediction markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
She joined the Journal in 2019 to cover the gambling industry, exploring Las Vegas Strip casinos and the rise of sports betting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The gambling industry is ramping up its response to event-based trading platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
The tourist sector has accounted for roughly 25% of GDP, and the clothing industry has provided about two-thirds of export earnings; the gambling industry represented 36% of GDP in 1991.
From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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