Understanding Gambling Risks and Responsibilities

Gambling always carries risk. Only stake money you can comfortably afford to lose.

Every effort is made to provide accurate, useful information, but mistakes can happen and no liability is accepted for any loss arising from the use of that information or from following any betting advice. You should verify any statistics or data if you have doubts about their accuracy. No outcome, profit, or financial gain is guaranteed, and past results offer no promise of future success. Odds change quickly and all betting decisions remain entirely your responsibility.

Content is intended to inform, educate, and entertain. It is not professional financial advice and should never be taken as an inducement to gamble, whether legally or illegally.

Gannett may receive revenue from sports betting operators through referral arrangements. These operators do not influence newsroom decisions, and that revenue is not tied to news coverage in any way. Terms apply and are available on each operator’s site. You must be at least 21 years old to gamble, and sports betting is not legal everywhere. You are solely responsible for complying with the laws where you live.

If you or someone you know struggles with gambling, confidential help is available 24/7 from the National Council on Problem Gambling at:

• 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH)
• 1-800-522-4700 (CO)
• 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA)
• 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN)

Prediction markets, including certain event contracts regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or other authorities, are legally distinct from traditional gambling and sports betting. Eligibility rules may differ: some platforms require participants to be at least 18 or meet other criteria set by law and by the platform. Trading in prediction markets involves financial risk and is not available in all jurisdictions. It is your responsibility to confirm that participation is legal where you reside and to follow all applicable laws and platform terms.