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Justin Sydnor on the rapid expansion of prediction markets

Wisconsin School of Business risk management and insurance professor Justin Sydnor describes the growth of prediction markets, their differences with sports betting and legal clashes over regulation.

By Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

October 21, 2026

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