Business of Sports

NBA, MLB Want Restrictions on Prediction Markets to Reduce Manipulation

Pro leagues had a lot say to the US regulator in charge of sports contracts on prediction markets.
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The WNBA is back after a turbulent and headline-grabbing offseason. The players got paid, inking a new labor deal, and now they’ll try to continue pushing the league’s ascent. We talked to a Hall of Famer and current hoops analyst about the new season and what it means to be commentating on the W nowadays.

This week, we also look at what America’s biggest sports leagues have to say about prediction markets and how the economics of British football might be changing. And there’s another Fanatics deal.