Opinion: The insidious prediction markets let people make money on your misery

Why not make money off of other people's misfortune by placing bets on how bad things are going to get? Prediction markets ...
Variety

Emmy Predictions: First Look at Possible Winners With ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Beef’ Leading the Way

Emmy nominations will be announced on July 8. Final-round voting takes place Aug. 17-26 ahead of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards and Governors Gala on Sept. 5-6. The Primetime Emmy Awards will air Sept.
Houston Public Media

Texas Medical Association proposes age limit on prediction markets to prevent gambling ‘addiction’

The Texas Medical Association has concerns about how prediction market platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, could lead more ...

World Cup predictions last 16: Argentina vs Egypt and Switzerland vs Colombia

Who knows more about soccer? Us ‘experts’, you the subscribers, a child, a dog or an algorithm? Come join us to predict each ...

The World Cup Kicked Prediction Market Trading to $31 Billion. But Can the Industry Handle the ‘Pressure Test’?

Kalshi and Polymarket had their biggest month ever in June, driven by the FIFA World Cup. Kalshi saw more than $31 billion in ...
The New York Times

World Cup predictions: Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England

The Experts, Algo, the Subscribers, Wilfred and Stanley - come join us and play along Illustrations: Alice Devine; Image: Dan Goldfarb for The Athletic Welcome to The Athletic’s daily World Cup ...

In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top

A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World ...