Will Yakowicz
Forbes
New York, NY, United States
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The Inside Story Of America's First Topless Dispensary
A pair of Boston real estate entrepreneurs want to transform a beloved strip club in Western Massachusetts into a cannabis-friendly adult playground. → Read More
The Pinocchio Of Pot
Josh Kesselman built Raw rolling papers into a $200 million brand but along the way he’s been deceitful about where and how his products are made, and also told little green lies about a non-existent charitable foundation. Inside the cannabis industry's strangest smoke and mirrors show. → Read More
How Prop Bets Can Make (Or Break) Super Bowl Sunday
Since 1986, strange proposition wagers have created big action in the big game with casual sports gamblers, but it’s the sharp bettors who know how to beat the odds and score major wins. → Read More
Sports Gamblers Expected To Wager A Record $16 Billion On Super Bowl LVII
The Philadelphia Eagles are a slight favorite over the Kansas City Chiefs, but here’s how the smart money is wagering. Plus, the best prop bets and same-game parlays. → Read More
Billionaire Stefan Soloviev On Why He’s Betting $3 Billion On A Casino In Manhattan
The brash real estate scion is among the many high-profile bidders for a casino complex in New York City. Despite the competition, he likes his odds. → Read More
Mega Billions: Inside The Battle To Capture America’s Lucrative Lottery Market
Startups funded by billionaires Jerry Jones, Mark Cuban and other venture capitalists are betting big to disrupt the $100 billion lotto industry. → Read More
U.S. Set Gambling Record In 2022 With More Than $54.9 Billion In Revenue
Revenue for the first 11 months of 2022 exceeded the record set in 2021, according to the American Gaming Association. New York, meanwhile, is now America’s sports betting capital. → Read More
Where Is Sports Betting Legal? A Guide To All 50 States
A total of 36 states have legalized sports gambling since 2018 and another three could get in the game this year. Here's where the action is across America. → Read More
Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States
An end to federal cannabis prohibition is unlikely in 2023, but this year is expected to be another landmark for the industry as more states are expected to legalize adult-use. → Read More
Betting The House: Gambling Odds Get Longer For Kevin McCarthy After Chaotic Vote For Speaker
As Republicans fight over who will lead the House of Representatives, gamblers don't like Kevin McCarthy’s odds. → Read More
Meet The First Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Owner In New York City
As New York battles its thriving gray cannabis market, nonprofit Housing Works will be the first to sell pot legally in the Empire State. → Read More
Inside Dutchie’s Civil War
Ross and Zach Lipson were recently ousted from the e-commerce cannabis company they cofounded in 2017. Now they're suing the board—and smoking mad. → Read More
Inside Dutchie’s Civil War
Ross and Zach Lipson were recently ousted from the e-commerce cannabis company they cofounded in 2017. Now they're suing the board—and smoking mad. → Read More
Caesars Palace In Times Square? Don’t Bet On It.
New York real estate developers say a casino in Manhattan is a long shot. Queens and the Bronx are the odds-on favorites—maybe even Coney Island. → Read More
Cannabis Investors Feel ‘Emotional Whiplash’ Around Dashed Prospects Of SAFE Banking Act
Weed stocks rose this week when it looked as if Congress would finally pass crucial banking legislation. Then it all went to pot. → Read More
New York City Starts Weeding Out Its Vast Cannabis Grey Market
After marijuana was legalized, countless unlicensed dispensaries and pot shops flowered around the city. Now Mayor Eric Adams says the partying’s over. → Read More
Nevada’s Gaming Revenue Streak Exceeds $1 Billion For 20th Straight Month
The Silver State extends its historic roll, thanks to robust betting on college football and the NFL. → Read More
Meet The Company Policing Match-Fixing At The World Cup
How Sportradar works with FIFA to combat corruption in betting markets during the 2022 tournament. → Read More
Gamblers Expected To Wager More Than $160 Billion On The World Cup—Here’s Where The Smart Money Is Going
Americans are estimated to bet a record $1.8 billion on the 2022 tournament in which Brazil and Argentina are once again the favorites. → Read More
With Two States Voting To Legalize Cannabis, Here’s Where Pot Is Now Legal In America
Marijuana is legal in 21 U.S. states, including one new red state. Here’s what it means for prohibition. → Read More