Meghan Hoyer
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Data Reporting Director, The Washington Post
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But online sportsbooks are pushing people into parlays, where they (because of math) are most likely to come out ahead, so don't really care about single bad bets?
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Americans can’t stop betting parlays. Sportsbooks are cashing in.
As betting booms, parlays are accounting for an increasing share of the money wagered on sports, according to a Washington Post analysis of state data.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
But online sportsbooks are pushing people into parlays, where they (because of math) are most likely to come out ahead, so don't really care about single bad bets?
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/inter...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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