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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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People walk by a banner outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for the IPO of Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of FanDuel, on January 29, 2024 in New York City. The company, which is already on the London Stock Exchange, will be listed under the “FLUT” symbol. Wall Street observers are watching to see if an upcoming Fed announcement on rate policy and the most recent violence in the Middle East will have any effect on the markets.

Markets Open As Concerns Grow Over Conflict Escalation In The Mideast After U.S. Troops Killed In Jordan

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The Gambling Industry’s Cynical Play For Your Vote

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Chris Thompson

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DraftKings Eats Shit, Reverses Course On Stupid Gaming Tax Surcharge

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

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How Often Would You Lose On 81 Tigers Same-Game Parlays Pushed By Bally Sports Detroit?

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Bill Simmons advertising a same-game parlay.

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Sports Betting Industry Finally Predatory Enough To Make Money

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Patrick Redford

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Media Meltdowns

Shams Charania’s Whoopsie Sure Made Someone A Lot Of Money

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You Are Now Free To Complain To Your Congressional Rep About Sports Betting Ads

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Laura Wagner

Online Fantasy Sports Sites, FanDuel And DraftKings, Under Scrutiny Of Government

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The AP Reaches New Level Of Sleaziness With FanDuel Deal

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