Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
Sep 14, 2026
The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young menPrediction markets are a cynical business.Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief window be
tween placing a bet and its outcome – which is statistically more likely to be a disappointment than a victory. So the bettor has to think they are buying more than their own fleecing. Continue reading... ...read more read less