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Paul Carden, Southport's former assistant manager, said: "I don't think anybody could have predicted or scripted it. You wouldn't be 100% surprised, but you wouldn't have put a bet on him."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But prediction markets allow traders to bet on all sorts of markets that are much wider in scope.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Federal prosecutors allege a software engineer made more than $1 million using nonpublic information to bet on who would be the most-searched people of 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Beyond Netflix’s big bet on the World Cup slate, it’s not hard to get Ramos and Ara to make further wagers on this year’s tournament.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Gabrielle and Henrietta-Marie bet on a famous singer.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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