Betting On the Midterms
Prediction markets are obviously not infallible, but they are worth paying attention to, if only because they are an environment in which people are investing their own money, not merely spinning as is usual in the press. So…
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Federal vs. state power: Who regulates prediction markets?
"When will traffic at the Strait of Hormuz return to normal?" Depending on when you believe this will happen and which prediction market you're using, a $100 position on this event contract could net as much as…
American soldier arrested for betting $30k on Nicolas Maduro’s ousting
An American soldier involved in capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been arrested for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 (£297,052) by betting on the outcome of the mission.Gannon Ken Van Dyke is said to…
Colorado’s proposal to ban sports betting ads overstates the problem of teen gambling addiction
Are young boys everywhere on the verge of being pulled down into the abyss of online gambling? If you've been reading the news lately, you might be tempted to think so. Young men are all addicted to sports betting, and…
Here’s How People Are Betting On Tonight’s Heated Texas Senate Primaries
Texas’s long-awaited Senate primary is Tuesday, and election watchers aren’t the only ones eagerly awaiting the results.Kalshi users have wagered over $10 million on tonight’s primary as of this writing, the latest sign of…
Danish Officials Now Betting on U.S. Cooperation Over Greenland – RedState
On Wednesday, after a closed-door meeting with American officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen held a press conference. His remarks…
6 ways sports and politics will collide in 2026
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Try something new in the new year, even if it seems remarkably silly at first glance. Commiserations to everyone else who failed to win any of their five fantasy football…
Energy Dept. Now Betting $134M on Recycling Rare Earth Minerals to Shore Up Domestic Reserves – RedState
Rare earth minerals are a vital strategic resource, one which we have been reliant on China for, despite having ample supplies of our own. The Trump administration sure seems to be pulling out all the stops to rectify…
Sports leagues show lawmakers they don’t need new betting regulations
Hello and welcome to another edition of Free Agent! Find your mission in life this week, even if it's a narrow one. We've got a great newsletter today, starting with some sports betting news. Then we'll move on…
MLB Pitchers Indicted In Betting Scam
Federal prosecutors have charged two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians on counts related to a Major League Baseball (MLB) gambling scheme.Prosecutors unsealed an indictment against Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and…
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