For PlayUSA, he focuses on new ideas gaining traction within the gambling industry, whether from startups or innovative state regulators. He has also reported on political prediction markets to gauge which issues affect voters’ perceptions of likely midterm and presidential winners.
Christopher has also been published in The Daily Camera and Free Inquiry. His first op-ed in the Daily Camera criticized CU Boulder for the high rates of sexual violence on campus reported in its 2015 sexual misconduct survey. Shortly before graduation, he wrote a follow-up op-ed criticizing the lack of action on the survey’s findings. His work in Free Inquiry focuses on criticism of religious dogma.
Posts by Chris Gerlacher
Does The United States Have A Gambling Problem?
It's been 10 years since New Jersey launched regulated online casinos on Nov. 21, 2013, a significant date in US gambling problem history.
Here’s Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling Or Playing Online Casino Apps
Slot machines inspired how email inboxes and social media feeds operate. Slot mechanics are effective because even offline, it’s habit-forming.
How A Futures Exchange Unlocked Vital Content Moderation Secrets
Kalshi Ideas is an innovative feed that allows people who have staked positions in Kalshi markets to write why they made those trades.
Whether Prediction Markets Beat Polls Is The Wrong Question
As election season looms, we take a look at the difference between prediction markets and polls