wager
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Prediction markets are websites that sell contracts that allow users to wager on event outcomes.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
He said that Robinhood had processed a 40% jump in wager contracts over the first quarter, but had questions on how much the company earned per contract.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The 28-year-old told BBC Scotland earlier this year that "gold in Scotland is what I grew up thinking about" and you'd be a brave soul to wager against him when he's in this mood.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Their challenge is that insider-trading laws weren’t designed for prediction markets that allow bettors to wager on everything from the color of the president’s tie to the top of each party’s ticket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I’ll wager the Chief would promote any creature that showed good sense and a fightin’ spirit.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Both apps allowed wagers on the number of “explosive diarrhea” cyclosporiasis and measles cases this year, with both outbreaks shattering records.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
U.S. stocks finished mixed as optimism about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was offset by more volatility in artificial-intelligence wagers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Market hosts make money by charging a fee on wagers.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The World Cup, which began Thursday in Mexico City, could top $60 billion in total wagers, up from the more than $35 billion bet during the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
If you are bitten by a Malaclaw, all bets, wagers and speculative ventures should be cancelled, as they are sure to go against the victim.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
SpaceX’s decline was a disappointing early outcome for investors who’ve wagered that inclusion in major indexes would provide a boost to the shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The largest such platform, Kalshi, told AFP that $29 million have been wagered on SpaceX-related questions, from Musk's net worth at end-2026 to the possibility of a Mars landing before 2030.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Parsons, whose film is a feature-length adaptation of his liminal horror YouTube series by the same name, is simply too young, commenters have wagered.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
Other violations could also result in loss of eligibility with the amount of time missed based on the amount of money wagered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
There were no blisters under those soft gloves, Kit wagered.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Nadig acknowledged the opinion of some that online wagering is simply entertainment that people pay for.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Allison Ellsworth and her husband, founders of soda brand Poppi, maxed out their credit cards to build the company, wagering a sale could reap a bigger payday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Our modeling is deterministic and physics‑based; it is not informed by markets, wagering systems, crowd predictions, or any other form of prediction‑market mechanism,” SeLegue said.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The state’s supremacy in the sports-betting space is also noteworthy because New York only legalized online sports wagering in 2022.
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Asha had heard rumors that some of the men-at-arms were wagering on which of the great knights and lords would be the next to die.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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