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The firm also acknowledged how a wrong-way bet on an expected decline or climb in SpaceX shares risks being painful for traders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Say it was a hot spring in New York and you wanted to place a bet on Polymarket about the temperature reaching 100 degrees in Central Park this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Most Americans planning to bet on the World Cup will be doing so for the first time.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The San Gabriel Valley has strong rail and bus links to downtown L.A., so getting to Union Station would likely be the best bet if you live in this area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That doesn’t guarantee he’s Native, but I’d bet my beadwork on it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith