contests
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Prediction-market operators argue that wagers on football games and other contests are merely event contracts governed exclusively by federal commodities law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Nick the Incredible Flying Brick, whose real name is Nick Delves, has previously stood for the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in 13 parliamentary contests.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Kolodny also emphasized that it’s politically savvy for industry groups to support the re-election of incumbents in safe seats, rather than just focusing on the relatively few of the House’s 435 contests that are competitive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The group also urged the state to enable most close races to be called by the Friday after election day and let counties, in extremely close contests, prioritize counting those ballots first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was no better than I was, no matter who won all the contests.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
