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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 - October 28

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. - October 30

Betting the Breeders' Cup: Is it time for City of Troy?

Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic highlights two days of racing. Here's what to know to bet the races.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Rams' McVay 'wouldn't bet against' Nacua playing

Rams head coach Sean McVay says he "wouldn't bet against" receiver Puka Nacua (knee) playing against the Seahawks on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory

Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s election

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Betting buzz: The worst bad beat of the year?

One Tua Tagovailoa cost prop bettors, a losing streak came to an end and big underdogs continue to win outright in this week's NFL betting storylines.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

South Carolina women clear-cut betting favorites

South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren't doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

First bets: Early picks for Week 10

What are the lines we're looking at before movement later in the week? Here are some early picks for Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - 3 hours ago

Coinbase's big election bet is about to be tested

Coinbase emerged as a top corporate donor this election cycle, backing candidates the company viewed as supporting its pro-crypto agenga.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump Is Betting Big on Musk’s Swing-State Moonshot

The candidate is leaning on an unusual canvassing effort funded by Elon Musk. If successful, it could usher in a new era when billionaires dominate ground campaigns.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Election Betting Markets See Vindication in Trump Victory

Prediction markets, which surged to prominence during the presidential campaign, started reflecting a likely Trump win several weeks ago, even as opinion polls showed a tight race.

Business - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Usyk vs. Fury 2 press conference highlights: Oleksandr Usyk goes full Agent 47, Tyson Fury promises revenge

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury brought out all the theatrics for the Usyk vs. Fury 2 launch press conference ahead of their Dec. 21 rematch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Election betting: Appeals court fast-tracks CFTC challenge to Kalshi political bets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opposes the offer of bets on political races offered in contracts by Kalshi and other event-based platforms.

Business - CNBC - October 14

The Jontay Porter Rule: NBA and betting partners will not take prop bets on low-salary players

Major sports books will not offer bets involving NBA players making the lowest salaries in an agreement between the league and its betting partners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Betting by the numbers: Barkley bet more than some NFL teams, a 'fake' in Texas-Georgia, Daniels injury moves lines

Saquon Barkley's revenge game, Jayden Daniels' injury and a unique set of line moves in college football headlines the betting action this past weekend.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Grealish loses £500 bet over Trent England goal

Jack Grealish has said Trent Alexander-Arnold's free-kick goal against Finland has cost him £500 after joking with the defender he'd give him '500 quid' if he scored.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels making rookie QBs a popular bet

Rookie quarterbacks take center stage and all the other biggest betting storylines from this past weekend.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

US election bets surge after court lifts ban

Traders on prediction markets narrowly favour a Trump victory over Harris next month

World - Financial Times - October 15

Pro-Harris ad to run during BET Hip Hop Awards

An ad in support of Vice President Harris geared toward African American voters will run during the BET Hip Hop Awards, a music awards event airing Tuesday night. The ad, dubbed “Wallet” and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

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