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Good turn of phrase from the Guardian (specifically about a. Controversial Sydney Sweeney ad):

“Prediction markets are a cynical business.
Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief window between placing a bet and its outcome – which is statistically more likely to be a disappointment than a victory. So the bettor has to think they are buying more than their own fleecing.”

Excerpt From
“Opinion | Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports”
Jane McManus
The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...plnews_d-1

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[BostonCard]

Good turn of phrase from the Guardian (specifically about a. Controversial Sydney Sweeney ad):

“Prediction markets are a cynical business.
Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief window between placing a bet and its outcome – which is statistically more likely to be a disappointment than a victory. So the bettor has to think they are buying more than their own fleecing.”

Excerpt From
“Opinion | Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports”
Jane McManus
The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...plnews_d-1

BC