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The Netherlands' Minister of Kingdom Relations Ronald Plasterk (2nd L, top) helps adjust costumes of participants from Curacao before their boat leaves for the festival's canal parade in Amsterdam, the Netherlands August 1, 2015.

Online sports gambling hums along thanks to a tiny Dutch colony in the Caribbean

The tiny island of Curaçao is home to many e-commerce companies. But a big business is sports gambling. Billions of dollars pass through the country annually.

Online sports gambling hums along thanks to a tiny Dutch colony in the Caribbean
The famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign on the south end of the Strip lit up on June 15, 2014. Casinos in Sin City are using big data to track customers with the goal they will keep coming back.

What happens in Vegas, stays in a Vegas casino's database

What happens in Vegas, stays in a Vegas casino's database
A visitor to the Shell Club, a sports and social venue, plays a slot machine near the Shell Oil refinery in Geelong, Australia.

Even when you're losing, slot machines boost your morale — and casino profits

Even when you're losing, slot machines boost your morale — and casino profits

Special Guest: James McManus

Special Guest: James McManus

A Man in a Room, Gambling

A Man in a Room, Gambling

The Gamester

The Gamester

Artist Pension Trust

Artist Pension Trust