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Here's Why Prediction Markets & Sports Betting Are So Addictive | Really? no, Really?

With prediction market apps and sites like Polymarket, Kalshi and WagerWeb, you can literally bet on anything: Labubus, criminal case verdicts, Stephen Hawkings black hole theories, natural disasters. You can even bet on when a celebrity is going to die. But prediction markets ar ...  Show more

Here's Why Credit Card Churning Isn't Illegal | Really? no, Really?

Credit Card Churners are people who repeatedly open and close credit card accounts to primarily earn sign-up bonuses like cash back, points, or travel miles. Is this type of hack strategy illegal? On this episode, Jason and Peter ask financial expert and senior advisor at Magneta ...  Show more

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