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r/wallstreetbets, also known as WallStreetBets or WSB, is a subreddit where participants discuss stock and option trading. It has become notable for its colorful and profane jargon, aggressive trading strategies, and for playing a major role in the GameStop short squeeze that caused losses for some US firms and short sellers in a few days in early 2021.
Proposition bet. In gambling, a " proposition bet " ( prop bet, prop, novelty, or a side bet) is a bet made regarding the occurrence or non-occurrence during a game (usually a gambling game) of an event not directly affecting the game's final outcome. Proposition bets in sports are differentiated from the general bets for or against a ...
May 9, 2024 at 11:03 AM. By Sruthi Shankar and Shristi Achar A. (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes rose on Thursday as weekly jobless claims data offered fresh evidence of a softening U.S ...
In January 2021, a short squeeze of the stock of the American video game retailer GameStop and other securities took place, causing major financial consequences for certain hedge funds and large losses for short sellers. Approximately 140 percent of GameStop's public float had been sold short, and the rush to buy shares to cover those positions ...
And, overall, nearly $120 billion in legal bets were made last year. The Monmouth Park Sports Book is viewed on the first day of legal sports betting in the state, in Monmouth Park in Oceanport ...
Arbitrage betting. Betting arbitrage ("sure bets", sports arbitrage) is an example of arbitrage arising on betting markets due to either bookmakers' differing opinions on event outcomes or errors. When conditions allow, by placing one bet per each outcome with different betting companies, the bettor can make a profit regardless of the outcome.
David Fletcher was already involved in the scandal around Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) (Jayne Kamin-Oncea via Getty Images)
The new initiative, enabled by gamification services company Lucra, will let D&B loyalty customers over the age of 18 place bets on a number of arcade games through its app.