Journalist and bestselling author Michael Lewis explores the figures in American life who rely on the public's trust, whether in sports, in... more
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The role has many names: “Runner,” “mover,” “betting partner,” and “mule.” As skilled sports gamblers find themselves limited on apps,... more
Constitutional lawyer and former US Solicitor Ted Olson recently died at the age of 84. Olson represented the state of... more
Michael Lewis heads to Las Vegas to explore the way sports betting used to work, up until the day it... more
As the US election nears, Michael Lewis sits down with Nate Silver, co-host of the Pushkin podcast Risky Business (along... more
Is there a difference between fandom and religion? In Pittsburgh, it can be hard to tell. Fans of the city’s... more
It may seem like sports gambling got legalized overnight in the US. But it was in fact a winding road... more
How did we get from fantasy sports to legalized sports betting? The path is convoluted, but most of it winds... more
Bill Bradley was already famous in college as the epitome of certain American virtues: integrity, honesty, and athleticism. As an... more
Sports fans experience incredible highs and lows, and spend loads of money on a product over which they have no... more
Against the Rules is going to Vegas (by way of New Jersey!). Host Michael Lewis bets high and low to... more
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