as in wagering
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
foolishly bet a week's salary on the World Series
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Recent Examples of betting
Polymarket, which Coplan founded in 2020, has recently been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over its creation of election betting markets.
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Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
On both of the sites, Pennsylvania was the state with the highest betting volume, with over $33 million in wagers on Polymarket and more than $14 million on Kalshi.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Monitoring the bets on swing states played an interesting role in this year’s election, Zitzewitz said, with constantly updating betting markets helping to give people a quicker idea of who may be leading, as opposed to polls.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
The betting pick is Ankalaev to win via decision.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Why Chick-fil-A is betting on content People walk past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue on December 30, 2023, in New York City.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The Week 7 schedule has produced a third-straight winning week for betting favorites.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
On both of the sites, Pennsylvania was the state with the highest betting volume, with over $33 million in wagers on Polymarket and more than $14 million on Kalshi.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Monitoring the bets on swing states played an interesting role in this year’s election, Zitzewitz said, with constantly updating betting markets helping to give people a quicker idea of who may be leading, as opposed to polls.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
The betting pick is Ankalaev to win via decision.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Why Chick-fil-A is betting on content People walk past a Chick-fil-A restaurant on 8th Avenue on December 30, 2023, in New York City.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
The Week 7 schedule has produced a third-straight winning week for betting favorites.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Betting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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