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Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises

FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls

Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

A Top University Bet on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?

We cover the impact of college diversity programs.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Betting odds and lines for every NFL game

The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for all games in Week 7.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Which team owns betting in the Big Apple?

How does the betting market compare between New York teams?

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Paquetá requests probe into alleged betting leaks

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has asked the Football Association to investigate how information from its case against him over alleged breaches of betting rules has been leaked to the media.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

NBA betting storylines: Money on Celtics, Knicks and ... Bronny?

How will load management impact lines? Who are bettors supporting most heading into the season?

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Take political betting markets literally, not seriously

Or is it the other way around?

World - Financial Times - October 21

Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump

The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administration

Business - Financial Times - October 21

The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?

A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Democrats bet on abortion rights to fire up voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump takes a slim lead on the economy, according to our latest poll

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.

Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks

Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together

MNTN’s chief creative officer talks about how joy makes audiences stay.

Business - Inc. - 12 hours ago

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