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

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Sports betting and prediction markets may look alike, but rules and payouts differ. This explainer unpacks crypto’s behind-the-scenes role in event contracts and Connecticut’s cease-and-desist orders against nine companies