Episode
The New Gambling Epidemic: Sports Betting, Kalshi, Day Trading, and Halacha
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- Halacha Headlines
- Published
- Jun 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 5200
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Summary
Gambling has moved from casinos to our phones. FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, ESPN Bet, Kalshi, and day-trading platforms have made “action” available every minute of the day. When is risk-taking legitimate, and when does it become gambling? Is sports betting different from day trading or prediction markets? What are the dangers of addiction, wasted time, and chasing easy money?