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How live betting works: from the event on the field to sportsbook settlement
We trace the full journey of a live bet: in-venue data collection, odds calculation, risk management, latency, acceptance and final settlement.
The market in brief
Brazil Banned Betting. Where Did the Players Go?
How Did a Prediction Market Insure a Furniture Promotion?
How a Nearly $25,000 Win Was Recalculated to $2,200
Withdrawals no longer restore deposit limits in Great Britain
Withdrawals no longer restore deposit limits in Great Britain
From 30 September, British operators must offer one clearly defined type of deposit limit. We explain gross versus net limits and how the rule may affect player behaviour.
PolyTrace: a convenient service for tracking large Polymarket trades
PolyTrace brings large Polymarket trades, wallet profiles, and historical results into one interface. We look at what the service shows and how its data should be interpreted.
Kalshi and Polymarket US Set Records. What Do Their Volume Figures Actually Mean?
Breaking down a record NFL day for Kalshi and Polymarket US: how contract volume differs from value at trade prices and why neither figure shows available liquidity.
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