by Sharon Zhang | Jul 28, 2026 | Corruption, Gambling, News, Polymarket, Prediction Markets, Sports Betting
Americans spent nearly $170 billion on sports bets in 2025, representing more than double the amount Americans spent on movies, books, music, and museums combined last year, a new analysis finds as the betting industry turns to increasingly predatory tactics. According to an analysis by Fortune, Americans placed $166 billion in sports bets last year, while spending a total of $70 billion…
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by Sharon Zhang | Feb 20, 2026 | CNN, Corporate Journalism, Gambling, News, Prediction Markets
Betting company Polymarket and online writing platform Substack announced a partnership this week to further entrench gambling in the world of journalism and, in Polymarket’s words, make journalism “better” with “live markets.” Substack will now allow writers to embed prediction market data in their articles, with “native tools that make it easier to share, discuss…
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