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08.02.26 - 22:06
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Gambling Stocks Slide Ahead Of Super Bowl As Prediction Markets Shine (ZeroHedge)
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Gambling Stocks Slide Ahead Of Super Bowl As Prediction Markets Shine
The rise of prediction markets ahead of Super Bowl weekend has become a major overhang for legacy sportsbooks, prompting investors to de-risk their equity positions and sending shares of Flutter Entertainment (owner of FanDuel) and rival DraftKings sharply lower year to date.
Today's matchup between Seattle and New England at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara is expected to drive record trading volumes on prediction markets, according to Jordan Bender, a senior equity analyst at Citizens.
"A big piece of why we think Super Bowl handle will be down is that prediction markets are taking a bite out of that," Bender said.
Since the 2024 presidential election cycle, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have attracted growing trading volumes that would have traditionally flowed to sportsbook apps.
Professional sports gambler Rufus Peabody told Bloomberg, "It really feels like everything's prediction mark...
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08.02.26 - 18:42
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US-Behörde plant schärfere Einreiseregeln für Touristen (DPA-AFX)
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WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Der US-Grenzschutz plant eine Verschärfung von Einreiseregeln für Touristen aus Deutschland und vielen anderen Ländern. Um eine Reisegenehmigung zu erhalten, soll man den Plänen zufolge vorab mehr Informationen über das eigene Leben ......
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08.02.26 - 01:51
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Washington Post CEO And Publisher Quits As Newspaper Implodes In Epic Chaos (ZeroHedge)
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Washington Post CEO And Publisher Quits As Newspaper Implodes In Epic Chaos
How the mighty have fallen.
In a "poetic ending" plot twist, that even jaded conspiracy theorists would have had trouble scripting, Washington Post CEO and publisher Will Lewis has abruptly and unexpectedly stepped down from his perch atop Jeff Bezos's crumbling media empire. Well, maybe not that unexpectedly...
That's right, the same WaPo that spent years hurling "fake news" grenades at us here at ZeroHedge, trying to get us deplatformed, demonetized, and disappeared from the internet, is now eating crow as their own house of CIA-funded cards collapses. Yes, this is our unapologetic victory lap – we've outlasted another establishment hack, which earlier this week saw an in house "Red Wedding" where hundreds of CIA conduits "reporters" were fired... and it feels good.
Lewis's exit was announced late on Saturday around 6pm ET, just days after he orchestrated a bloodbath of l...
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08.02.26 - 01:18
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Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts (The Guardian)
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Departure comes days after newspaper laid off nearly one-third of staff, including more than 300 journalistsWill Lewis, the Murdoch media veteran who took over as publisher and chief executive of the Washington Post in early 2024, announced abruptly on Saturday evening that he is leaving the company.His departure comes just three days after the Post laid off nearly one-third of its entire staff, citing the need to cut costs and reposition the money-losing publication. Lewis, who did not appear on the all-staff meeting during which the cuts were announced, has faced criticism for his absence and leadership. Continue reading......
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