betting

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You made Shohei Ohtani disappear, you made Mike Trout anonymous, you made bright hopes vanish by betting on broken former stars like Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton and Vernon Wells and Anthony Rendon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Amateur observers spot suspicious trades on the crypto-based betting platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Investors are betting the corporate earnings will keep fueling higher stock returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Quarter-to-date trends remain constructive, with strong monetization continuing to offset softer betting activity, though the quarter’s earlier signs of handle stabilization moderated materially in week seven.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Hey, I’m thinking of pulling together a betting pool for the pageant. You think you could get me some inside intel when the time comes?”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy