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'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets

BBC Business May 21, 2026 · 11:09 pm Read Original
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'Monitoring the situation': why young men are drawn to prediction markets

Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men

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Source BBC Business
Published May 21, 2026 · 11:09 pm
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