Sports betting and prediction markets can look alike, but rules, payouts and...

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Sports betting and prediction markets can look alike, but rules, payouts and oversight differ. This explainer tracks crypto’s role in funding and settling trades, alongside Connecticut cease-and-desist orders against nine companies, without the hype.