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Gambling graphic. - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

What makes sports betting so appealing to college students?

Tyler Delpercio April 17, 2024

This is a busy time of year for sports. MLB’s Opening Day happened less than three weeks ago. March Madness concluded last Monday. The Masters just ended on Sunday and the NBA and NHL playoffs are around...

Shohei Ohtani gambling graphic. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Silvanio: A timeline of the Shohei Ohtani gambling situation

James Silvanio April 10, 2024

The figure in sports that everybody least expected is making headlines for the wrong reasons. It is alleged that Shohei Ohtani's translator Ippei Mizuhara stole $4.5 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers...

The Chamberlain Student Center pit dressed up for casino night.- Intern / Bryant Lopez

“The Pit could have been mistaken for a Casino:” Rowan After Hours hosts Classy Casino Night

Bryant Lopez February 8, 2023

The Student Center Pit was filled with the sounds of dice rolling, shuffling cards, celebration and disappointment as Rowan After Hours (RAH) hosted Classy Casino Night on Feb. 4.  The event had...

The Powerball promised for the second time this year to make someone a billionaire. Editor-in-chief / Berry Andres

EDITORIAL: Becoming a billionaire is a 1 in 300 million chance

The Whit Staff November 9, 2022

For the second time this year, the lottery is promised to make you a billionaire.  After no one claimed the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot on Nov. 5, the prize rolled over to the next drawing...

Ryan Hagerty at Borgata Atlantic City. - Photo courtesy of Hagerty

Pro poker status keeps journalism alum Ryan Hagerty in Garden State

Sarah Hockel April 18, 2017

Poker and money aren’t the combination that made Ryan Hagerty fall in love with the game. “It’s a misconception that people think I’m playing poker for money,” said 24-year-old Hagerty. “I...

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