I didn’t win any money gambling but Annie got her KitchenAid mixer in the end, along with a thank-you note from Jeffrey Goldberg. (He says he’ll buy her a Viking stove after I complete my next assignment, “My Summer of Drunk Skydiving.”)
theatlantic.com
Practically overnight, America made wagering on a game as frictionless as checking the weather. I was determined to understand the consequences—for my country, and for myself.